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2011 Ustinov College Scholarships, UK

The Ustinov College Accommodation Awards were established in 1994. The awards have three key objectives:

  • to contribute to the development of Ustinov College as a centre of excellence in postgraduate student life;
  • to attract outstanding students to Ustinov College who might not otherwise be able to afford to come to Durham.
  • to support University strategy in relation to attracting high quality postgraduate students to Durham;
  • Ustinov College awards up to 8 accommodation scholarships per academic year.  The awards are to offset the cost or part of the cost of college accommodation for a single student for up to one year of study.  The value of the award is up to a maximum of £5023 (2010-2011).  Applications for Ustinov College Scholarships (Accommodation) for the academic year 2011-2012 will open in April 2011, deadline for applications will be mid-July.

  • Are you enthusiastic about Ustinov and committed to improving the college experience for Ustinov members?
  • Do you have experience of organising and running activities of interest to a postgraduate community?
  • Do you have team working skills, and potential to lead a team of equals?
  • Are you able to enthuse others and encourage them to participate?
  • Do you have a strong academic record?
  • Then the Ustinov Awards Committee wants to hear from you. A small number of positions are available each year to work with the College Officers to continue Ustinov’s development as a centre for excellence in providing an unparalleled postgraduate experience. In addition to generous discounts towards college residence charge, benefits include skills development and a much stronger CV.

    Scholarship Application Deadline: mid-July 2011

    Further Scholarship Information and Application

    2011 Ustinov College Scholarships, UK

    The Ustinov College Accommodation Awards were established in 1994. The awards have three key objectives:

  • to contribute to the development of Ustinov College as a centre of excellence in postgraduate student life;
  • to attract outstanding students to Ustinov College who might not otherwise be able to afford to come to Durham.
  • to support University strategy in relation to attracting high quality postgraduate students to Durham;
  • Ustinov College awards up to 8 accommodation scholarships per academic year.  The awards are to offset the cost or part of the cost of college accommodation for a single student for up to one year of study.  The value of the award is up to a maximum of £5023 (2010-2011).  Applications for Ustinov College Scholarships (Accommodation) for the academic year 2011-2012 will open in April 2011, deadline for applications will be mid-July.

  • Are you enthusiastic about Ustinov and committed to improving the college experience for Ustinov members?
  • Do you have experience of organising and running activities of interest to a postgraduate community?
  • Do you have team working skills, and potential to lead a team of equals?
  • Are you able to enthuse others and encourage them to participate?
  • Do you have a strong academic record?
  • Then the Ustinov Awards Committee wants to hear from you. A small number of positions are available each year to work with the College Officers to continue Ustinov’s development as a centre for excellence in providing an unparalleled postgraduate experience. In addition to generous discounts towards college residence charge, benefits include skills development and a much stronger CV.

    Scholarship Application Deadline: mid-July 2011

    Further Scholarship Information and Application

    2011 GIIS Singapore Junior College Scholarships

    The scholarship worth S$ 66,000* per student includes all tuition fees and boarding expenses. This scholarship amount also includes an annual allowance of S$2400, settling allowance of S$500, one time return airfare from India to Singapore. Subsidized medical benefits will also be given. No bond is attached to GIIS Scholarship.

    Eligibility Criteria
    Minimum 85% or equivalent grade in Std 10 Pre-Board exam, in Stds 8 & 9 final exams, CBSE or IGCSE or ICSE or any State Board (with English as 1st language). Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a written test in April 2011 to be held at Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Pune, Nagpur, Ahmedabad, Surat and Trichy. Written test will include General Ability, Mathematics and English. Interviews will be held in June 2011. Board Exam mark sheets to be provided on declaration of results.

    Scholarship Application Deadline: 9 March 2011

    Further Scholarship Information and Application