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The TUYF Charitable Trust Scholarship for NGO Goverance

scholarshipnigeria / April 11, 2011 Leave a Comment

The TUYF Charitable Trust invites applications for the Scholarship for the academic year 2011/2012. The Scholarship supports individuals who wish to pursue an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Non-Government Organization (“NGO”) governance or related areas overseas. The purpose of the scholarship is to nurture future leaders and enhance governance of welfare NGOs. The Scholarship shall be awarded annually from the academic year 2011/2012. The regulations are as follows:
Number, Value and Duration of Award
1) There will be a maximum of 2 scholarships each year. The value of each award shall depend on the expenses involved in the countries in which the awardee will undertake his/her studies as overseas student to include tuition fees, field placement expenses, accommodation, living expenses and travel costs.
2) The duration of the award is linked to the course of study. Extensions are determined on a case-by-case basis.
3) The Funding Organization is under no obligation to make awards in any given year if no suitable candidates are found.
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
1) All applicants have to be permanent residents of Hong Kong.
2) An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in social studies or relevant subjects, and at least one year of work experience in NGOs in HK
OR
Fresh graduates who have possessed NGO work experience in HK prior to pursuing their degree
OR
An individual with over 3 years of work experience in a management / leadership position in the NGOs in Hong Kong
3) All applicants should submit a study plan and a career plan after graduation. The Scholarship shall be awarded on the basis of academic excellence, relevant experience, the study and career plans, leadership potential, and other dimensions deemed appropriate by the Selection Committee.
4) The award is for Full Time study only.
5) Applicants must demonstrate commitment to the community.
6) The award is not exclusive of other financial or in-kind support. Awardees may accept remuneration for teaching/coaching, placements and summer employment.
7) Applicants must complete and pass IELTS proficiency test.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 20 May 2011

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2011 The Munkman Scholarship at School of Law, University of Edinburgh, UK

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In memory of Athene Munkman, the School of Law is pleased to offer the Munkman Scholarship. This award will provide £1,000 towards the cost of tuition fees for one student studying on the LLM in International Law. Please submit only a single application form but state clearly on the form itself which awards you wish to be considered for. The School of Law is fortunate enough to be able to, each year, make a number of awards for postgraduate study, both at LLM, MSc and PhD level. It is a condition of eligibility that any applicant for an award has also submitted a complete application for admission to the relevant postgraduate programme in the School by that same closing date. In considering applications, the School will have regard in the first instance to this form but may also consider any information, including references, submitted as part of the application for admission. However, to assist the Selection Panel, the form must be completed in full, even where this duplicates information submitted as part of your application. You may copy and paste material from your application as appropriate.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 May 2011.

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PhD Studentship in Solid State Chemistry, Heriot Watt University, UK

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A PhD studentship, supported by the Energy Technology Partnership, is available for a project in solid-state materials chemistry. The work, to be carried out in conjunction with an industrial partner, will involve the synthesis and characterisation of new thermoelectric materials, with the aim of producing power generation devices suitable for energy recovery from low-grade waste heat. Candidates should have or expect to gain a first or upper second-class degree in Chemistry, Materials Science or a related discipline.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Contact Employer

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Filed Under: Doctorate Degree, Engineering, Information Technology, Physical Science Tags: chemistry, chemistry materials, energy technology, materials chemistry, materials science, phd student, Postgraduate, power generation, Science, solid state chemistry, solid state materials, Technology, waste heat

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