Information Technology | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 16

Subject-Specific Scholarships at Sheffield Hallam University, UK: Arts, Computing, Engineering and Sciences

These scholarships are open to international (non-EU) applicants who will be enrolling in the 2011/12 academic year.Scholarship applications should be sent following an application for a taught course at Sheffield Hallam University.
You must have accepted your offer and returned your scholarship application form by30 July 2011 for courses starting in September 2011, 30 November 2011 for courses starting in January 2012, Art and design. In no more than 250 words, please describe your most significant personal, academic or professional achievement to date, and how your selected course at Sheffield Hallam University will enable you to achieve in the future.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 July 2011 for courses starting in September 2011, 30 November 2011 for courses starting in January 2012

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Small Grants Program in Science funded by Ian Potter Foundation, Australia: ecological sustainability of Australian biodiversity, future water management and the recovery of degraded landscapes

To support innovative scientific research by early career researchers who are well supported by and through their host institutions .To encourage the development of infrastructure available to early career researchers who are well supported by and through their host institutions .To back high quality scientific research directed at ecological sustainability of Australian biodiversity, future water management and the recovery of degraded landscapes. Purposes which are core to the operations of the organisation and should more appropriately be funded from institutional operating funds .Research projects for which there would be a reasonable prospect of attracting commercial funding.

The Foundation is able to support exceptional and visionary individuals, including those in their early career. Projects often link with the Foundation’s Environment & Conservation and Education programs.

Scholarship Application Deadline:30 May 2011.

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Randy Pauch Scholarship Funds, USA: Art, animation, programming, engineering, game direction, game design, sound design, and music composition.

The Randy Pausch Scholarship Fund has been established to support students who are pursuing careers specializing in the development of interactive entertainment. Possible career paths include (but are not limited to) art, animation, programming, engineering, game direction, game design, sound design, and music composition.
1. Must be a full-time student attending an accredited college or university in the United States during the 2011- 2012 academic school year2. Must have the intention to enter the game industry as a developer of interactive entertainment.
3. Major: Any field.
4. GPA: 3.3 minimum on a 4.0 scale.
5. Each award is for one year. Winners may not re-apply for subsequent Randy Pausch Scholarships.

Scholarship Application Deadline:30 June,2011

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