Managerial Science | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 121

Fellowship are available in Short and Long term Awards

Fellowship are available in Short and Long term Awards

Study Subject: History, Science

Employer: The Huntington Library

Level: PhD or Doctoral

Fellowship Description: The Huntington is an independent research center with holdings in British and American history, literature, art history, and the history of science and medicine. The Library collections range chronologically from the eleventh century to the present and include a half-million rare books, nearly six million manuscripts, 800,000 photographs, and a large ephemera collection, supported by a half-million reference works. The Burndy Library consists of some 67,000 rare books and reference volumes in the history of science and technology, as well as an important collection of scientific instruments. Within the general fields listed above there are many areas of special strength, including: Middle Ages, Renaissance, 19th- and 20th-century literature, British drama, Colonial America, American Civil War, Western America, and California. The Art Collections contain notable British and American paintings, fine prints, photographs, and an art reference library. In the library of the Botanical Gardens is a broad collection of reference works in botany, horticulture, and gardening.

The Huntington will award to scholars over one hundred fellowships for the academic year 2011-2012. These fellowships derive from a variety of funding sources and have different terms. Recipients of all fellowships are expected to be in continuous residence at the Huntington and to participate in and make a contribution to its intellectual life.

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American Meteorological Society Undergraduate

American Meteorological Society Undergraduate Named Scholarship for USA Students entering their final year of undergraduate study in the fall of 2011 in the courses related to  atmospheric or related sciences.

Job description:

Eligibility Requirements:
# Applicants must be entering their final year of undergraduate study in the fall of 2011 and provide evidence of acceptance as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. institution at the time of the award.
# Applicants must be pursuing a degree in the atmospheric or related sciences.
# Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.25 on a 4.0-point scale.
# Applicants must be U.S. citizens or hold permanent resident status.  No age restriction exists.

Evaluation and Selection:The evaluation of applicants will be based on applicant’s performance as an undergraduate student, including academic records and recommendations.  Final selections will be made by the AMS Executive Committee.  The AMS does not prepare written evaluations of either successful or unsuccessful candidates.

Stipend:

Number and amount of scholarships vary.

Application Procedures:

* Applicants must complete all 5 sections of the application (section #6 must be completed if applying for the Schroeder Scholarship) and provide three written references and official transcripts.  All applications and supporting materials must be received by the postmark deadline has passed.

Submission of Application Materials:
Completed applications and written references will be accepted via e-mail at dFernandez@ametsoc.org or via postal mail to the address below Please save completed application and attach to email.
# Official transcripts must be submitted via postal mail.

AMS Scholarship Program
45 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108

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