Computer Science | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 20

Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme 2010-2011, India: Medical Sciences, Engineering, Computer science, Business Administration

Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme has been introduced from the Academic year 2006-07. To encourage higher technical and professional education for the dependent wards of Ex-Servicemen / Ex-Coast Guard and their widows (below officer rank only) and dependent wards / widows of Ex-Servicemen / Ex-Coast Guard who died in harness due to causes attributable to military service / Coast Guard Service, irrespective of the rank.

A total number of 4000 scholarships will be allotted.

Students eligible for the scholarship.
(a) Dependent wards of ex-servicemen / Ex-Coast Guard and their widows (below officer rank only)
(b) Dependent Wards / widows of Ex-servicemen & Ex-Coast Guard who died in harness due to causes attributable to military service / coast guard service, irrespective of the rank.
Note: (i) The candidate irrespective of his marital status is eligible for PMSS. However, an earning / serving candidate is not eligible.
(ii) For dependent wards of widows and widows of personnel died in harness due to causes attributable as at (b), there will be no rank restriction.

How to Apply For Scholarship.

-One candidate to submit only one application form for one course, if any candidate submit two application for more than one course, both the applications will be rejected. Forms are to be downloaded from the website www.mod.nic.in. Application forwarded on any other format will not be considered.
-Application to be forwarded on plain A4 size paper (typed or handwritten) in the prescribed format duly completed in all respects with superscription on the envelope “Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for the Academic Year 2010-11.”

Scholarship Application Deadline: 28 February 2011

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2011 Momentum Bursaries, Africa: Actuarial, BSc Computer Science, Java Developers, Investments, Informatics

Momentum (Centurion) would like to offer bursaries to Final year BCom, Honours and BSc students.Successful students will sign a contract with Momentum to accept employment after completion of their studies.
In some instances successful students will be required to work for Momentum during holidays.

Scholarship Application Deadline:25 February 2011

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University of Hong Kong Master’s Scholarship in Computer Science

The scholarships are to be awarded to those PRC candidates who have successfully applied and been offered a place in
the Master of Science in Computer Science Programme as full-time students in Hong Kong. The scholarships shall be used to meet part of the composition fees for a full-time programme of studies leading to the degree. Successful applicants will need to pay the balance of the total composition fees minus the amount of scholarships awarded when they accept the offer.

Eligibility
Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or any relevant qualification of equivalent standard from this University or from another university or comparable institution accepted for this purpose.
The purpose of this study is not to offer a conversion course for non-Computer Science graduates but rather, to offer an opportunity of advanced education in various areas of Computer Science. It is the students’ responsibility to acquire the necessary prerequisite knowledge on their own.

English Language Requirement
Applicants who wish to be admitted on the basis of a qualification from a university or comparable institution outside Hong Kong where the language of teaching and /or examination is not English is required to obtain:
i. a score of 550 or above (paper-based test) or 80 or above (internet-based test) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). An applicant who took the TOEFL should request the Education testing Service (ETS) to send an official score report to the University directly. For this purpose, the HKU TOEFL code number is 9671. Test scores more than two years old will not be accepted.
ii. A minimum overall band of 6 with no subtest lower than 5.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or
iii. Grade C or above in the Overseas General Certificate of Education (GCE); or
iv. Grade C or above in the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE); or
v. Grade C or above in the Cambridge Test of Proficiency in English Language;
unless in exceptional circumstances they are exempted from this requirement.

Scholarship Application Deadline:· First Round: February 28, 2011
· Second Round: April 30, 2011

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