leadership | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 11

VCU International Student Scholarship Award, Virginia

/ February 7, 2011 Leave a Comment

The VCU International Student Scholarship is sponsored with proceeds generated by the sale of Officially Licensed VCUmerchandise. Virginia Commonwealth University values the contributions international students make to the university
community through scholarship, service, and leadership. This scholarship will recognize an outstanding international student
with a scholarship award up to $2,000. The award will be for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Eligibility:
All full-time VCU international students who will complete their degree after the fall 2011 semester may apply for the
scholarship. Applicants must have a 3.2 or higher cumulative grade point average and demonstrate significant contributions to
the university and/or community.

Qualified candidates should meet the following requirements:
• Hold an F-1 international student visa.
• Be classified as a full-time degree seeking student at VCU.
• Have successfully completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at VCU and enrolled for the fall 2011 semester.
• Must have at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA at VCU.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Evidence of significant contributions to VCU and/or the community at large through scholarship, service, and leadership.

Scholarship Application Deadline: March 1 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

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Hong Kong Scholarship on the Clore Leadership Programme 2011/12: Arts

/ February 6, 2011 Leave a Comment

The Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC) is partnering with the UK Clore Leadership Programme (CLP) to launch the “Hong Kong Scholarship on the Clore Leadership Programme”. The Scholarship is funded by the Home Affairs Bureau with the aim to nurture creative talents in Hong Kong. The HKADC is inviting application from local arts practitioners for the 2011/12 Scholarship.

The Scholarship is open to outstanding and talented local candidates with leadership potential. The successful Scholar(s) will engage with Fellows of the CLP in a 6-month full-time programme of intensive leadership training and secondment in the UK from September 2011 to July 2012. The total value of the Scholarship is £20,000 per award of which a bursary of up to £14,000 will be provided to cover the cost of tuition and conference fees, accommodation and subsistence allowance, and two return airfares. The CLP will also provide at no cost to the Scholar accommodation, tuition and meals at two fortnight long residential courses of the programme and access to a mentor who will be a senior figure in the cultural field in the UK.

Eligibility
Applicants must have at least 5 years of paid work experience in the arts and cultural sector and demonstrate a strong commitment to the sector. Most Fellows and Scholars on the programme will have an average of 10 years experience. Save for exceptional circumstances, successful applicant(s) will be required to work in the arts and cultural sector for at least two years after completion of the programme

Applicants must be a permanent resident of Hong Kong at the time of applying for the programme and will return to Hong Kong at the end of the programme

Applicants must have an excellent command of spoken and written English

Applicants will be required to devote full-time to complete the programme during the periods they are in the UK

If the applicant is presently employed in the local arts and cultural industries and intends to remain in employment with the current employer during the study period, a supporting letter from the employer indicating the approval of the applicant to participate in the programme if selected is required

Applicants must fulfill any other language, health and immigration requirements applicable for study in the UK. The successful applicant(s) must be responsible for his/her own insurance, visas and tax

Scholarship Application Deadline:by 6:30pm, 18th March 2011 (Friday)

Further Scholarship Information and Application

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AWARD Fellowships for African Women in Agricultural Research and Development 2011 in Africa

/ February 6, 2011 Leave a Comment

AWARD is a professional development program that strengthens the research and leadership skills of African women in agricultural science, empowering them to contribute more effectively to poverty alleviation and food security in sub-Saharan Africa. AWARD is a project of the Gender & Diversity Program of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
The AWARD Fellowship is a two-year program that offers a series of career-development resources that:
•establish a mentorship for each fellow with a senior scientist
•build science skills
•develop leadership capacity
AWARD’s training courses, held over a two-year period, take place in various locations in Africa.

Eligibility
Women agricultural scientists who are nationals of Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, or Zambia, who have completed a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in the disciplines listed below, are eligible to apply. Applicants must be available in Africa throughout the fellowship period. There is no age restriction.
Applications received after the deadline and incomplete applications will NOT be accepted. Selected fellows will be notified in mid-July, 2011.

Scholarship Application Deadline: March 25, 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

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