Communications | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 5

Global Scholars Program in Graphic Communications, France

The many disciplines of Graphic Communications, including multimedia and game design, are global industries with both cultural and global markets to satisfy. This program will enhance the development and understanding of the animation/gaming process allowing students to experience first-hand the process professional animator’s use. Students will develop storyboards for animation and sequencing of activities, create traditional drawings to scan into computer programs and finish development of an interactive game or multimedia CD. Students will also take classes at Parsons Paris School of Art and Design and visit master works of art in a variety of museums.
Students will stay in an apartment like setting which will give them the opportunity to shop and eat from local markets and bistros. Students will participate in tours and cultural events in Paris and the surrounding area to gain knowledge of the people and culture of France.
Who is eligible to apply?
To be eligible to apply to this program you must:
• Be declared in the Graphic Communications or IT-Web Developer/Administrator program with all first semester program courses completed by May 10, 2011*
OR
Be declared in Computer Animation, Digital Photography, Game Programming or Multimedia Advanced Technical Certificate with one of the following completed by May 10, 2011: Traditional Animation, and History (206-101), Digital Photography (204-107), Game Programming I (152-157) or Multimedia Graphics/Animation (204-147)*
• Have a program GPA of 3.0 or better
• Be in compliance with department and college policies

Scholarship Application Deadline:5 April 2011

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2011-2012 Michael Vergauwen Fund Scholarship, USA: audiovisual

The International Communications Industries Foundation (ICIF) is a non-profit charitable and educational
organization chartered to support the audiovisual communications industry, bringing manufacturers and dealers together to improve the industry through education and research.
Criteria
The scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to dependents of employees or employees of InfoComm member organizations. To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must:
• Be a spouse, child, stepchild or grandchild of an employee of an InfoComm member organization or an employee of an InfoComm member organization in good standing at the time of application.
• Awarded one-time only to 3rd or 4th year students of 4-year degree, 2nd year students of 2-year degree programs or graduate school candidates.
• Have a minimum grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) verified by a transcript from college attended.
o The application requires the most current and available college transcripts.
o Transcripts must be official transcripts and should be sent directly from each school attended to ICIF.
o Where GPA is not based on a four point scale please provide an explanation or equivalent

Scholarship Application Deadline:Friday, April 29, 2011.

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Master’s Scholarships in Journalism at Cardiff University, UK: International Journalism, International Public Relations, Journalism Studies, Political Communications

The Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies welcome applications for the following Scholarships from applicants who have accepted an offer of a place to study for a one-year Masters programme in the following areas: International Journalism, International Public Relations, Journalism Studies, Political Communications. One Scholarship is available in each of the following areas: Cardiff International Journalism Scholarship – £5,000, Cardiff International Public Relations Scholarship – £5,000, Cardiff Journalism Studies Scholarship – £5,000. Cardiff Political Communications Scholarship – £5,000
Eligibility: To be eligible for an award, applicants must:

  • Have been offered, and accepted, a place on a full-time Masters programme for the 2011-2012 academic year;
  • Hold a degree of at least first class, or upper second class honours standard or equivalent to that standard. This requirement may be waived for candidates over 25 years of age with relevant professional experience;
  • Demonstrate oral and written fluency in English by meeting the School’s English language admissions requirement (recorded on your offer of admission letter);
  • Be classified as an overseas student for fees purposes.  It is not possible to be awarded a scholarship in addition to a full award from a separate body.
  • Scholarship Application Deadline: 24 June  2011

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