Social Science | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 26

Arup Fire Scholarship at University of Canterbury, New Zealand:Fire engineering

Established in 2005 by Arup Fire, an international fire safety design company, the purpose of this scholarship is to support a student currently enrolled in the Masters of Engineering in Fire Engineering course at the University of Canterbury to undertake fundamental research into fire safety and fire science.
For full-time students enrolled in a Master of Engineering in Fire Engineering (MEFE).
Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 July, 2011

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University of Waikato Masters Research Scholarship, New Zealand 2011

The University of Waikato has for a number of years offered Scholarships to students studying at Masters level with the purpose of encouraging research at the University of Waikato by assisting with course-related costs. From 2007, the scholarship also contains a contribution towards the cost of fees.
1 The awards shall be known as the University of Waikato Masters Research Scholarships.
2. As this Scholarship is designed to support research, preference will be given to students enrolled or
intending to enrol in a 90- or 120-point thesis as part of their first Masters degree at the University of
Waikato. Financial need may also be taken into consideration.
3. Candidates for the Scholarship must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.
4. Scholarships are awarded on academic merit with a minimum grade point average of A- expected
for eligibility. Average grade calculations will be based on the equivalent of the applicant’s last two
years of full-time study. .
5.  The candidate is expected to apply for the Scholarship for the round preceding the commencement of their
research.

Scholarship Application Deadline:31 Oct ,2011

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Scholarships for New Media Women Entrepreneurs 2011, India

The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is offering an opportunity for two women entrepreneurs in the new media sector to join an upcoming class of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women in India. Through 10,000 Women, participants receive a world class education focused on helping entrepreneurs to think big and grow their businesses.

This year, the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The IWMF was launched in 1990 with a mission of strengthening the role of women in the news media worldwide as a means to further freedom of the press. The IWMF uses four strategies in its work: building a vibrant network of women in the news media; cultivating effective leaders by offering innovative training to women journalists; pioneering change by engaging journalists in reporting on global issues, thereby creating opportunities for women in the news media; and honoring the courage of women journalists worldwide.

Scholarship Application Deadline: June 1, 2011.

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