Sciences | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 46

2011 K. C. Mahindra Education Trust Scholarships for Postgraduate Studies Abroad: Engineering,Natural Sciences, Humanities,Medicine and Business Management including the study of military and Naval and Aviation Sciences

The K C Mahindra Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies Abroad is an interest free loan scholarship which is awarded to deserving graduates interested in pursuing their post graduate studies overseas. This scholarship has been ongoing since 1956. Announcement of the scholarship is done at the month of January in leading newspapers throughout India. Currently the maximum amount awarded per scholarship is Rs. 95,000/. From last year, KCMET has also announced the KC Mahindra Fellows Fund where the 3 most deserving candidates selected for the abovementioned scholarship are awarded an interest free loan scholarship ranging from Rs 5 to Rs 8 lacs, based on merit and need.
To be eligible, the candidate is required to possess a First Class degree or equivalent diploma of the same standard from a recognized university. The candidate must have secured admission or at least have applied for admission to a reputable university or institution abroad at the time of submission of the application form. The application form can be collected from our office at the end of January. Shortlisted students are called for the final interviews which are held in July. At the time of the interview you should have secured admission into the institute.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 March 2011

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Swami Sahajanand Saraswati Outstanding Extension Scientist Award, India: Agricultural extension methodology

To provide recognition to outstanding agricultural extension work done by agricultural scientists and teachers in the ICAR-SAU system.To provide incentive for excellence in agricultural extension methodology and education work.

Nature of the Award
The award is exclusively meant for individual extension scientist/teacher. Two individual awards have been provided. An individual award would consist of Rs 100,000/- in cash and a citation. Two awards have been assigned across the disciplines in agriculture & allied sciences.

Eligibility
All agricultural scientist/teacher engaged in extension work education work in the ICAR-SAU system are eligible. Scientists and other functionaries working at equivalent levels of responsibility in the ICAR-assisted programmes outside the ICAR-SAU system are also eligible. The terminal stages of the extension education/work submitted for the award, including its impact assessment must have been completed during the five years preceding the year of the award.

Form Available by: 15-2-2011

Scholarship Application Deadline:15.03.2011

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The Emile Boutmy Scholarship for Undergraduate or Master’s programme, France: Sciences

sciences po created the Emile Boutmy scholarship after the founder of sciences po (1871) in order to attract the very best international students from outside of the European Union. The Emile Boutmy scholarship is awarded to top students whose profiles match the admissions priorities of sciences Po and individual course requirements. the financial support office administers a variety of scholarships and award schemes. Altogether 1m€ was awarded to non-European students in 2009 out of a total of 2.1m€.

scholarship application deadline: for graduate 21 Feb. 2011 and For undergraduate 2 may 2011

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