Masters Degree | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 41

University of Kent – Paris Scholarship, UK: Humanities, including: Comparative Literature, French and Comparative Literature, Creative Writing, Modern French Studies, Modern History, Postcolonial Studies, English and American Literature, Film Studies

The University of Kent at Paris has a range of unique and innovative cross-disciplinary postgraduate programmes in the Humanities, including: Comparative Literature, French and Comparative Literature, Creative Writing, Modern French Studies, Modern History, Postcolonial Studies, English and American Literature, Film Studies

Combining taught programmes and a dissertation, they allow you to share your year between Canterbury and Paris.

Students applying for a place on any one of the Kent at Paris MA programmes may apply for an award from the Paris Scholarship fund, currently valued at over £5,000.

Candidates must hold a good Honours degree (First or 2.1) or a Master’s degree at merit or distinction in a relevant subject or equivalent. The scholarship is open to all full-time postgraduate applicants. UK, EU and overseas fee paying students are invited to apply.

Candidates must hold an offer of a place for a full-time University of Kent at Paris MA for the 2011-12 academic year.

To be eligible for this studentship, candidates must make a formal application for postgraduate study at the University of Kent. This can be done online at:records.kent.ac.uk/external/admissions/pgapplication.php

Candidates must also send a letter of motivation, not exceeding 1,000 words, stating why they wish to join their chosen Kent at Paris MA programme.

Scholarship Application Deadline:Contact Employer

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Will to Win Asthma Scholarship Program, USA: Performing Arts,Visual Arts ,Community Service,Athletics,Science

The scholarship is for all high school seniors with asthma who will graduate in 2011, have achieved a level of excellence in one of the following: performing arts, visual arts, community service, athletics, or science; and will be attending college in fall 2011 are eligible. Applicants must meet the following criteria:

-Demonstrate outstanding performance in one of the above categories
-Document a track record of achievements relevant to entry category
-Hold a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
-Have received at least one award related to their entry category
-Include all appropriate signatures, as noted in the application

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 May 2011

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2011 Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarships, Australia

The GUIPRS is designed to attract and support highly ranked international applicants during the University’s two annual postgraduate research scholarship rounds. This scheme extends the provision of tuition fee scholarships beyond the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research allocated International Postgraduate Research Scholarships1 (IPRS).

The GUIPRS covers tuition fees for the student and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the student and their dependant/s. No other expenses are paid by this scheme, however award recipients may seek additional funding from alternative sources. In addition, the scheme also supports international applicants successful in gaining stipend scholarships.The GUIPRS is available to international students only. Applicants must have completed, or expect to complete, four years of higher education studies at a very high level and be intending to enrol full-time in an approved doctoral or research masters program. Part-time awards may be offered to students who, for social or medical reasons, are unable to study full-time.

Scholarship Application Deadline:Mid-Year Round close 29 May, 2011 and 16 October, 2011 for the End-of-Year Round

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