Social Science | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 13

2011 Roy W. Likins Scholarship to deserving Florida Students, USA

Roy Likins was a life-long member of AWWA. He served as president of Palm Coast Utility Corporation for six years and served the utility in various capacities for 16 years. He was a leader in the water industry, serving as chair of the FW&PCOA Region 9 and on various state committees with the primary focus on education and training. In 1972, he hosted the Florida Water Resources Conference and later served as secretary / treasurer and chair of the Florida Section. In 1982, he received the prestigious AWWA George Warren Fuller award. Roy was also a strong and active member of his community, serving in the Jaycees, Flagler County Shrine Club, as a member and chair of the School Board, and as treasurer and Chair of the United Way.
After his untimely death in 1991 at the age of 53, the Florida Section honored his service and his memory by naming its scholarship program the Roy W. Likins Scholarship.
Each year, the Likins Scholarship Committee awards a minimum of $2,000 to a maximum of $10,000 in scholarships. The scholarships are distributed in $1,000 or $2,000 increments to deserving Florida students, either in undergraduate or graduate school.

Scholarship Application Deadline:15 May,2011

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JRF and Project Assistant Positions in the Department of Anthropology at University of Delhi, India

Applications are invited for following posts under DBT sponsored major research project titled Study of Air Pollution and DNA methylation vis-à-vis Cardiovascular Outcomes/Variables in Rural and Urban Populations of North India” for a period of 3yrs. Interested candidates may send their application along with CV and self attested copies of the certificates/mark sheets so as to undersigned Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, on or before 6th May, 2011.
Eligibility: For JRF- Essential: Masters in Anthropology (Physical Anthropology)/ Allied Sciences with UGC-NET qualified (Non NET candidates with minimum 60% marks may also apply). Desirable: Knowledge of Molecular Genetic Techniques. For Project Assistant Essential: Masters in Anthropology (Physical Anthropology)/Allied Sciences with minimum 60% marks. Desirable: Knowledge of Molecular Genetic Techniques.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 June 2011

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Domus B Graduate Scholarships, UK

Merton College is offering two Domus B Graduate Scholarships in 2011. The scholarships are intended to assist Home and EU students of outstanding academic excellence who for financial reasons would not otherwise be able to study at the University of Oxford.

The scholarships provide College and University fees and a maintenance grant of £12,300. Subject to satisfactory progress, the scholarships will be tenable for three years in the case of direct entry doctoral programmes and four in cases where a preparatory master’s course is required before the doctorate. Scholars are guaranteed College single accommodation (if required) for the first year, after which they can enter the graduate room ballot. Scholars must meet the costs of this accommodation themselves.

Scholarship Application Deadline:
15 July 2011

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