Social Science | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 237

European Union Research Excellence Scholarship in University of Nottingham, UK

Do You Want To Be Part Of A World-Leading Community?  40 Full Tuition Fee Scholarships, Each Including A £6,000 Per Annum Bursary .You Can Apply For This Scholarship If You
Are Classed As A European Union (Non Uk) Student For Fee Purposes and already Hold An Offer To Start A Full-Time Research Degree Programme (PhD Or Mphil) At Nottingham In September 2011 – Any Subject Area

Scholarship Application Deadline: 11th March 2011

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China/UNESCO-The Great Wall Fellowship 2011

China/UNESCO — the Great Wall Fellowship program is a full scholarship program set up by the Ministry of Education of P. R. China (hereinafter referred to as MOE) for candidates recommended by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). MOE entrusts China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC) to manage the recruitment and carry out the routine management of this scholarship program.

This program sponsors general scholars and senior scholars, and in principle the courses will be taught in English with duration up to one year. Candidates who choose programs taught in Chinese are required to get the approval from both CSC and UNESCO on application. With the approval, their scholarship duration will be extended automatically for another year.

Application
Applicants shall apply to the National Commission for UNESCO in their home countries between January and April, 2011.

Criteria & Eligibility
1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens and in good health.
2. Education background and age limit:
– Applicants for general scholar program must have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies and be under the age of 45.
– Applicants for senior scholar program must have master’s degree or above or hold academic title of associate professor or above and be under the age of 50.

Values of Sponsorship
– Exempt from registration fee, tuition fee, fee for laboratory experiment, fee for internship, and fee for basic learning materials; and accommodation fee for dormitory on campus;
– Living allowance;
– One-off settlement subsidy after registration;
– Fee for outpatient medical service, Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Protection Program for International Students in China;
– One-off inter-city travel subsidy.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 April 2011

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The Lucinda Beneventi Findley Scholarship in History 2011, USA: Political History

The daughter of the American revolution, a D.C.-based non-profit, works to preserve and celebrate our nation’s heritage through education, special events, and a museum.  As someone who majored in history in college (with an emphasis on American history), I thought that this would be an appropriate first scholarship to examine.Aligned with their mission, the Daughters of the American Revolution are very active in providing scholarship opportunities for students which exceed over$1500,000 per year  Every year the DAR, awards several scholarships to qualifying high school students. While membership to the DAR is limited to females, these scholarship opportunities are available to everyone, regardless of gender (or your ancestors’ participation in the American Revolution. A one-time $2,000 awarded to graduating high school seniors that have demonstrated advance interest in history and are planning to major in or pursue the study of history in a full-time accredited college or university in the United States.  The applicant must have a GPA of 3.25.

Scholarship Deadlines:  15/02/2011

Further Scholarship Information and  Application