Food Marketing Institute Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarship in USA, 2017

Food Marketing Institute is offering Food Safety Auditing Scholarship for the 2017/2018 academic year. Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student (undergraduate or graduate) in an accredited U.S., Canada or Mexico college or university.

The Food Marketing Institute Foundation seeks to ensure continued quality and efficiency in the food retailing system and is operated for charitable, educational and scientific purposes.

To help support the role of food retailing, the FMI Foundation focuses on research and education in the areas of food safety, nutrition, and health.

Students need to demonstrate that they have a good level of written and spoken English.

Course Level: Scholarship is open for the full-time student (undergraduate or graduate) in an accredited U.S., Canada or Mexico college or university.

Study Subject: Scholarship is available are students currently enrolled in food and agricultural science majors who have a true interest in the field of accredited food safety auditing.

Scholarship Award: The Foundation offers scholarship amount to $3,000.

Scholarship can be taken in the USA

Eligibility: The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for scholarship:

• Be enrolled as a full-time student (undergraduate or graduate) in an accredited U.S., Canada or Mexico college or university.
• Have completed at least two years of college to apply.
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.2.
• Be able to attend and participate in the SQF International Conference, November 7-9, 2017 in Dallas, TX (conference registration, hotel, meals and round-trip coach airfare will be provided).
• Be willing to accept an internship with a Certification Body (third-party auditing firm) should the opportunity become available.
• Students having completed an internship in a food or agriculture science degree program preferred.

• Previous FMI Foundation Student Scholarship recipients are not eligible to apply; however, previous applicants are welcome to reapply.
• Family members of the FMI Foundation Board of Directors or Officers are ineligible.

Nationality: US applicants can apply for this scholarship programme.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applicants must have completed at least two years of college and have a minimum GPA of 3.2.

Test Requirement: No

English Language Requirement: Students need to demonstrate that they have a good level of written and spoken English.

How to Apply: Student applicants must submit:

• Current resume or curriculum vitae.
• A cover letter explaining the student’s interest and career goals in accredited food safety auditing that provides specific examples that demonstrate why they are deserving of this scholarship.
• A letter or transcript from the school verifying the student meets the minimum 3.2 GPA requirement with no individual grade less than a “C-“.
• Two (2) Recommendation letters (see more information below).

VISIT THIS LINKS TO APPLY ONLINE 

Application Deadline: The application deadline is September 15, 2017.

Facebook Core Data Science, PhD/Co-op Internship Program in USA, 2018

Facebook is offering Core Data Science, PhD /Co-op internship programme in USA. Interns must be pursuing PhD in CS or related technical field. International applicants are eligible to apply for this internship programme. This is an unpaid internship programme.

Field of Internship: Internship is offered in the field of Core Data Science.
Course Level: Internship
Internship Provider: Facebook
Internship can be taken in USA (Menlo Park, CA)

Eligibility: Interns should follow the criteria below:

Minimum: Pursuing Ph.D. in CS or related technical field

• Must be returning to school for at least one semester/quarter post internship
• Extensive experience solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches
• Comfort manipulating and analyzing complex, high-volume, high-dimensionality data from varying sources
• A strong passion for empirical research and for answering hard questions with data
• A flexible analytic approach that allows for results at varying levels of precision
• Ability to communicate complex quantitative analysis in a clear, precise, and actionable manner
• Fluency with at least one scripting language such as Python or PHP
• Familiarity with relational databases and SQL
• Expert knowledge of an analysis tool such as R, Matlab, or SAS
• Experience working with large data sets, experience working with distributed computing tools a plus (Map/Reduce, Hadoop, Hive, etc.)

• Ability to obtain work authorization in the United States in 2018
• Internship Open for International Students: International applicants are eligible to apply for this internship programme.

Is this paid internship? This is an unpaid internship programme.

Internship Description: Facebook’s mission is to give people the power to share, and make the world more open and connected. Through our growing family of apps and services, we’re building a different kind of company that helps billions of people around the world connect and share what matters most to them. Whether we’re creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to make the world more open and accessible. Connecting the world takes every one of us—and we’re just getting started.

How to Apply: The mode of application is online.

Internship Application Deadline: Contact Employer

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Courses Scholarships for Foreign Students in Germany, 2017

The German Academic Exchange Service or DAAD now wish to invites applicants for Development-Related Postgraduate Courses Scholarships. These scholarships are available in diverse fields for foreign applicants.
The aim of the scholarships is to produce graduates of responsible character with the necessary knowledge and skills for professional and national leadership.

The German Academic Exchange Service or DAAD (German: Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst) is the largest German support organization in the field of international academic co-operation.

Course Level:  These scholarships are available to pursue the master degree.

Study Subject:  These scholarships are awarded in the fields of economics and business administration. Renewable  Energy Engineering and Resource Management Urban planning Agriculture and forestry Environmental science Public health, education, law and communication arts, etc.

Scholarship Award: These scholarships will cover the following:

Exempted students will receive a monthly fee (€ 750 for undergraduate and € 1,000 for the doctoral level) and round-trip airfare.
Numbers of Scholarships: Not known

Scholarship can be taken in Germany

Eligibility: Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

Candidates for DAAD scholarship will be required to have a qualification of a previous degree not exceeding 6 years, not living in Germany for more than 15 months from the date of application. At least 2 years working experience. Depending on the course syllabus.
 Nationality: Foreign applicants are eligible for these scholarships.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applicants must be graduates with at least two years’ professional experience.

English Language Requirement: The candidate should have a very good command over the English language.


How to Apply: Applicants can apply through the online processor.

Online application

Application Deadline: The application deadlines are varies

1000 Heinrich Boll Foundation Scholarships for International Students, 2018

The Heinrich Boll Foundation is now accepting applications for scholarships for German and International students in 2018 academic years. The scholarship department of the Heinrich Boll Foundation grants scholarships to undergraduates, graduates, and doctoral students from inside and outside Germany.

Heinrich Boll Foundation promote those students who are studying and graduating and who have a positive attitude towards the goals of the Green project, share the fundamental ideals of the Heinrich Boll Foundation – democracy, ecology, solidarity and non-violence – and who take an active socio-political role.



The Heinrich Boll Foundation works independently and nurtures a spirit of intellectual openness. Heinrich Boll Foundation maintain a world­ wide network with currently 30 international offices. Heinrich Boll Foundation co­operate closely with 16 state-level Boll Foundations in each of Germany’s federal states, and they support talented, socio-politi­cally engaged undergraduate and graduate students in Germany and abroad.




The scholarship department of the Heinrich Böll Foundation grants scholarships to undergraduates, graduates and doctoral students from inside and outside Germany. Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

Course Level: The scholarship Department of the Heinrich Böll Foundation grants scholarships to undergraduates, graduates, and doctoral students from inside and outside Germany.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in all subjects offered at universities of applied sciences or universities of the arts in Germany.




Scholarship Award: The Heinrich Böll Foundation grants scholarships to approximately 1,000 undergraduates, graduates, and doctoral students.

Scholarship can be taken in Germany (German students can pursue their higher studies in Germany or an EU country).

Eligibility: Formal prerequisites:
Applicants for an undergraduate or graduate scholarship:
1). General student scholarships for German and German-educated applicants (Bildungsinländer/innen (1)): Students in all subjects who are pursuing the First degree (Bachelor, Staatsexamen, Diplom) and who earned their university entrance qualification (2) in Germany:

• Applicants may apply before beginning their first degree (Bachelor, Staatsexamen, Diplom) or at any time up to the end of your third “Fachsemester”. Masters students cannot apply because we aim to support students over the longer-term. However, Bachelors students who have been awarded support may receive further support for a Masters course.
• Special (but not exclusive) target groups are: first-generation students, women, members of ethnic minorities, applicants from universities of applied science (Fachhochschulen).
• The scholarship programme also focuses (but not exclusively) on certain subjects: especially the STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), particularly with a focus on environmental science (e.g. environmental protection, renewable energies, climate, etc.); economic and legal studies; journalism; and art studies.
• Germans and Bildungsinländer/innen (1) may receive funding for a complete Bachelors programme outside Germany but within the EU. In this case, the application must include a detailed justification of the proposed location and subject.2) Student Scholarship – journalism: “Medienvielfalt, anders: Junge Migrantinnen und Migranten in den Journalismus” (for German nationals and Bildungsinländer/innen):
• This programme is aimed at German or German-educated students with a migration background who wish to become journalists. Funding is not limited to students following journalism studies programmes.

• Applicants may apply before beginning your study programme or at any time up to the end of your third “Fachsemester”. The conditions outlined in A.1. apply
• Applicants for a doctoral scholarship: Please note that an application for the autumn application process is possible if you are a German or  German-educated doctoral student.
• Doctoral students in all subjects who earned their university entrance qualification in Germany (Germans Nationals and Bildungsinländer/inner (1)):
• At the time of application, the applicant must have been accepted as a doctoral student by a state-recognized institution of higher education in Germany or another EU country.
• Preference will be given to dissertation projects related to the working areas of the Heinrich Böll Foundation2) Doctoral scholarships: Focus programme “Transformation Research”
• Doctoral students from Germany who would like to apply for the focus programme “Transformation Research”
• Formal requirements are given above.

Nationality: Students of all nationalities can apply for these Heinrich Boll Foundation Scholarships.




Entrance Requirement: The scholarship Department of the Heinrich Böll Foundation grants scholarships to undergraduates, graduates, and doctoral students from inside and outside Germany.

Test Requirement: No

English Language Requirements: Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.


How to apply: Applications should be submitted online. Required documents are:

• A complete set of application documents needs to be uploaded to the web portal as PDF versions of the following documents.
• Application form for a scholarship
• Copy of degree certificate, University entrance qualification or equivalent
• A list of study certificates to date if you have already commenced your studies
• For foreign applicants for a scholarship to study for a master’s degree: Certified copy of their first-degree certificate

• Student enrollment certificate  if they already have one
• For foreign applicants: Written proof of German language proficiency
• For applicants for the programme: Work samples
• A third-party reference on your social commitment
• An expert reference from a university or college lecturer, or for school leavers from a schoolteacher

Online Application

Application Deadline: The application deadline is August 31, 2017.

                                                     

Gani Fawehinmi Undergraduate Scholarship Awards 2017

Gani Fawehinmi Scholarship Board - Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for

the Gani Fawehinmi Scholarship Awards 2017:

Gani Fawehinmi Scholarship Awards 2017

Description

• The award is for 20 (Twenty) students each of whom will receive One Hundred Thousand Naira (100,000), making a total sum of Two Million Naira (N2,000,000)
• Criteria for the Award
• Applicants must be poor and indigent.
• Applicants must be registered Students of Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria. i.e Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education
• Applicants must have good academic performance.
• Award Ceremony
• Successful candidates will be awarded the Scholarship on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Nigerian Law Publications House, Otunba Jobi Fele- Way, C.B.D., Alausa Ikeja, P.O. Box 80279, Lafiaji, Lagos State, at 12.00 Noon.
• Interview

• Awka: Applicants will be interviewed on Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at ASUU Secretariat, Nnamdi, Azikiwe University, Awka, at 10.00 am.
• Abuja: Applicants will be interviewed on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at Festus Iyayi, ASUU National Secretariat, Kiri Campus, University of Abuja, Abuja, at 10.00 am.
• Lagos: Applicants will be interviewed on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at Nigerian Law Publications House, Otunba Jobi Fele- Way, C.B.D., Alausa lkeja, P.O. Box 80279, Lafiaji, Lagos State, at 10.00 am.

Application Closing Date
Monday, 28th August, 2017.



Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application letter of not more than two (2) pages. The letter must include the name of the candidate, course and year of study, state of origin and why the candidate believes that he or she should be given the award.

The application letter must be accompanied by:

• A photocopy of the candidate's current identity Card
• A letter from the candidate's current head of  Department, including correct information on the candidate's CGPA for the last academic session
• A letter from the Registrar certifying that the  candidate is a student of the institution

• A copy of the candidate's registration form for the current semester; and
• Two (2) current passport photographs.

The application letter with all the supporting documents, should be forwarded (by hand or postal delivery) to:
Gani Fawehinmi Scholarship Board,
Nigerian Law Publications House,
Otunba Jobi Fele- Way, 
C.B.D., Alausa lkeja, 
P.O. Box 80279, 
Lafiaji, 
Lagos State.

Gani Fawehinmi Scholarship Board
c/o ASUU Secretariat, 
Nnamdi, Azikiwe University, 
Awka,
Anambra State.

Gani Fawehinmi Scholarship Board
c/o Festus Iyayi, ASUU National Secretariat, 
Kiri Campus, 
University of Abuja,
Abuja.

Note: Students who have once won the scholarship are not eligible

                                                           

50 Engineering International Undergraduate Scholarships in Australia, 2018

The Monash University is inviting applications for Engineering International Undergraduate Scholarships. These awards recognise high achieving international students studying Year 12 or IB in Australia and who receive an ATAR of at least 90.00.

The Monash Engineering offers a wide range of scholarships, designed not only to recognise academic excellence but also to enable students from diverse backgrounds to study engineering.



The Monash University is an Australian public research university based in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1958, it is the second oldest university in the State of Victoria.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate programme.

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded in the field of engineering.

Scholarship Award: $5000 for a full-time study load (48 credit points), paid for one year.



Number of Scholarships: The Faculty will offer up to 50 Engineering International Undergraduate Awards in 2018.

Scholarship can be taken in Australia

Eligibility: All conditions must be met:

International student

• Studying Australian Year 12 or IB in 2016
• ATAR of 90.00
• Commencing an undergraduate single or double engineering degree program at a Monash campus in Australia

Nationality: International students are eligible to apply.



College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Equivalent Australian Year 12

Test Requirement: No

English Language Requirement:

• IELTS 6.5 (no band lower than 6.0); or
• TOEFL Paper-based test: 550 with a TWE 4.5; or
• TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing 21, Listening 12, Reading 13, Speaking 18; or
• Equivalent approved English test

How to Apply: No application is required. Students who apply for a course through VTAC will be automatically assessed. CLICK HERE

Application Deadline: The application deadline is October 13, 2017.

                                 

NNPC/SNEPCo National Cradle to Career Scholarship Programme 2017

The Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), operator of the

Production Shoring Contract (PSC) with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and it’s other co-venturers; ExxonMobil, Total and NAOC, hereby announce the test for a 6-year full board secondary school scholarship in selected secondary schools across Nigeria.

2017 NNPC/SNEPCo National Cradle to Career Scholarship Programme



The invited students were selected based on their performance in the 2017 National Common Entrance Examination conducted by the National Examination Council (NECO). Candidates have been selected from each State based on the criteria below:

Criteria For Award

• The student must be Nigerian and have written the National Common Entrance Examination organised by NECO.
• The student must be indigenes of the State in which they were selected from.
• The student must be in their final class (Primary 6) of a public primary school in Nigeria.
• The student must be physically present to write the test at the designated school in the different locations.

• Guardian/parents of pupils must sign a consent form confirming the authenticity of documentation provided during the accreditation exercise.

Candidates are expected to be accompanied by their parent/guardian to the examination centres and will be required to come with the following documents:

• Two recent passport-sized photograph
• Letter of introduction from primary school attended
• Letter of identification from the Local Government Area of Origin.
• Screening and test for the selected students who SNEPCo shall contact directly will be conducted on the date stated below.

Examination Date
Saturday, 22nd July 2017.

Note

• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via SMS. 

• All NNPc/SNEPCO scholarship applications, examinations and awards are FREE.
• SNEPCo does not assign representatives/agents to assist in the application process.
• Screening is continuous and any candidate found to move presented false documents will be disqualified or withdrawn at any level of the scholarship.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• For more information or clarification on the NNPC/SNEPCo Cradle to Career Scholarship Programme, please send an email to: SNEPCO-Social-Perfomance@shell.com

                                         

2017 Abdul Majid Bader Graduate Scholarship at Dalhousie University in Canada

Dalhousie University is delighted to offer Abdul Majid Bader Graduate Scholarships to study in Canada. Iranian, as well as international applicants, are eligible to apply for these scholarships.

The Dalhousie University main objective is to provide high quality, comprehensive educational and training opportunities that are compatible to changing needs of the students.    

Dalhousie University is internationally known as one of North America’s most welcoming universities. Founded in 1818, Dalhousie is one of Canada’s oldest universities, attracting more than 18,100 students from around the world. Located on Canada’s East Coast, the University blends world-class academic programs with leading-edge research.




Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

Course Level: Scholarships will be awarded to students in Masters or Doctoral programs at Dalhousie University.

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded in any discipline.

Scholarship Award: The scholarship is valued at $30,000 for one twelve-month academic year of full-time study. The scholarship is renewable, subject to an annual progress review (scholarship-class standing required). The award can be held for a maximum of 24 months of full-time study.  Fees are not waived and must be paid out of the award.

                                                   

Scholarship can be taken in Canada

Eligibility: The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for these scholarships

Scholarships will be awarded to students in Masters or Doctoral programs at Dalhousie University.
First preference will be given to Iranian students who are residents of Iran.
Second preference will be given to other international students.
Applicants with first class standing in their undergraduate program, who are intending to pursue studies in any discipline in which Dalhousie offers graduate degrees are welcome to apply once they have been accepted into a program.
Applications may also be submitted by departments for eligible students who have been accepted into a graduate program.
Nationality: Iranian as well as International applicants are eligible to apply for these scholarships. First preference will be given to Iranian students who are residents of Iran. Second preference will be given to other international students.




College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirements: Applicants must have their first class standing in their undergraduate program.

English Language Requirements: Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.


How to Apply: Application should be sent by post. Applicants are required to submit:



A signed, one-page statement of their career development to date, their future career aspirations and the relevance of their program of studies to those aspirations.
Each of these statements may not exceed one typewritten, double-spaced page. Brief, well-written statements will be to the applicant’s advantage.
The Faculty of Graduate Studies Office will provide the Selection Committee with a copy of the applicants’ transcripts and letters of reference as submitted with their admission documentation.
Application Form

Application Deadline: Scholarship application deadline is August 1, 2017.

                                       

Murdoch International Postgraduate Studentship (MIPS) in Australia, 2018

                                                         

Murdoch University is awarding Murdoch International Postgraduate Studentships (MIPS). These studentships are available to undertake the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of

Education (EdD) in areas in which the University has specialised research strengths.

The aim of the scholarship is to explore education at an advanced level in student’s choice of the study area as they work to achieve a professional doctorate degree.

Murdoch University is internationally recognised as a research-led institution with a flexible approach to learning.

Applicants require minimum IELTS overall score of 6.0 with no band below 6.0.

                                                       

Course Level: Studentships are available to undertake the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Education (EdD) at Murdoch University.

Study Subject(s): Studentships are awarded in areas in which the University has specialised research strengths.

Scholarship Award: Murdoch University provides the successful applicant with a living allowance of AU$25,849 per annum (2018 rate) as well as a tuition fee sponsorship and health insurance premiums. The health insurance covers the student and their spouse and dependents (if any) for the period of the MIPS. Under the MIPS conditions travel and relocation costs are the responsibility of the applicant, however, Murdoch University provides the MIPS recipients with a (partial) allowance for relocation and airfares (based on receipts). Murdoch students also have access to a conference travel allowance once during the course of their degree, maintenance funding set by the Schools and a thesis production allowance.

                                                       


Scholarship can be taken in Australia

Eligibility: Applications are invited from suitably qualified international students for scholarships to undertake the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Education (EdD) at Murdoch University in areas in which the University has specialised research strengths.

Nationality: International Students can apply for this postgraduate studentship.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applicant must have a Bachelor Degree with at least a 2A Honours (AQF level 8).

Test Requirement: No

English Language Requirement: Applicants require minimum IELTS overall score of 6.0 with no band below 6.0.

How to Apply: Applications should be submitted online. All international applicants must provide written references from two academic referees. These may be sent together with your application form, or you may arrange for your referees to send them directly to Murdoch International.

                                                           


 Referees should preferably be senior academics familiar with your most recent work, and in a position to comment on your future potential for research and contribution to the field of knowledge. It is your responsibility to ensure that your referees submit their references by the due date in September. Your application may be significantly disadvantaged without these reports.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS ON HOW TO APPLY

Application Deadline: The application deadline is September 30, 2017.

                                                       

International PhD Position at Justus Liebig University Giessen in Germany, 2017

Institute of Plant Physiology of the Justus Liebig University Giessen is offering PhD position in Phytochrome structure/function.

The aim of the project is to derive an understanding of the functional mechanism underlying photoconversion and signal activation in the phytochrome family of photoreceptors.

The University of Giessen is a modern university with over 400 years of history. It has around 28,000 students and is well prepared for the future.

Course Level: This position is available for pursuing PhD programme.

Study Subject: PhD position is awarded in the project of Phytochrome structure/function.



Scholarship Award:  The successful candidate will work with Dr Soshi Nagano to create appropriate derivatives of both prokaryotic as well as plant phytochromes for crystallisation and structural determination at the atomic level. The work will include visits to various international research facilities and extensive personal interactions with other members of the Berlin Sfb.

Number of Awards: Not Known

Eligibility: The candidate should have graduated in biochemistry, molecular biology or a related field. Experience in protein biochemistry and/or physicochemical analysis of protein structure/function or would be an advantage. Proficiency in written and spoken English and ability to work constructively in a multinational, interdisciplinary team is important. Applications from women and disabled persons are especially welcome.

Nationality: International students are eligible to apply.

College Admission Requirement



Entrance Requirements: Applicants must have graduate degree.

English Language Requirements: Good knowledge in spoken and written English is a requirement.

How to Apply: If you are interested, please apply immediately by e-mail including a tabular CV: Professor Jon Hughes, Plant Physiology, JLU Giessen, Germany (jon.hughes@uni-giessen.de).

Application Deadline: Studentships application deadline is August 7, 201
                               
                                         

Full Tuition Gilbert and Marcia Kotzen Scholars Program for International Students in USA, 2017

Located in the heart of Boston, Simmons College encompasses the many benefits of a small university in the nation’s best “college town.” For more than a century, Simmons has offered a

pioneering liberal arts education for undergraduates integrated with professional work experience. Today, we also offer renowned coeducational graduate programs in nursing and health sciences, education, liberal arts, management, communications, social work, public health and library and information science.

Course Level: Scholarships are available to pursue undergraduate programme.

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded to learn any of the courses offered by the college.



Scholarship Award: The scholarship covers full tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board. An additional annual award of $3000 is given for study abroad, short-term courses, summer internship tuition, or research support. The scholarship is awarded for the duration of a four-year period of full-time undergraduate study and supersedes any previously awarded merit scholarship.

• Benefits of the scholarship include:

The scholarship covers full tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board.
An annual award of $3,000 is given for study abroad, short-term courses, summer internship tuition, and research support.





Number of Scholarships: Not Known

Scholarship can be taken in Boston, USA

Eligibility: Students applying for the Kotzen Scholarship must meet the following criteria:

Apply as a freshman for the fall semester
Standardised test score of 28 or higher (ACT), 1300 or higher (new SAT) or 1250 or higher (old SAT – CR+M). Minimum of 600 in each SAT section strongly recommended.
Non-native English speakers must submit TOEFL and SAT or ACT scores
GPA of 3.3 or higher, unweighted
College preparatory curriculum including an advanced level math course during, or prior to, your senior year of high school
A record of taking honours, advanced placement (AP) and international baccalaureate (IB) courses, as available in their high school systems
Nationality: International students are eligible to apply for this scholarship program.

• College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirements: Applicants must have GPA of 3.3 or higher, unweighted.

English Language / Test Requirements: Standardised test score of 28 or higher (ACT), 1300 or higher (new SAT) or 1250 or higher (old SAT – CR+M). Minimum of 600 in each SAT section strongly recommended.

Non-native English speakers must submit TOEFL and SAT or ACT scores


How to Apply: The application consists of two parts: a short answer and a formal essay. Students must upload these documents or submit them via email to ugadm-at-simmons.edu with the subject line “Kotzen Application” by December 1. On each page of the document, students should include their full name and date of birth.

Short Answer(of no more than 250 words): How would you use your additional annual award of $3000 (for study abroad, short-term courses, summer internship tuition, and/or research support)?

Formal Essay(of no more than 500 words): In what manner can a woman most effectively lead change in today’s world?

Interview: Finalists chosen for scholarship consideration will be required to complete an on-campus interview which will be conducted in February.

Application Form

Application Deadline: Applications deadlines are:

Transfer fall 2017 Deadline: April 1 *we are still accepting applications!*
Dix Fall 2017 Deadline: July 1
Spring 2018 Deadline: November 1

                                       

American College of Surgeons International Guest Scholarships in USA, 2017

The American College of Surgeons is offering international scholarships to young surgeons from countries other than the United States or Canada. Scholarships are available to visit clinical, teaching, and research activities in the U.S. and Canada and to attend and participate fully in the educational opportunities and activities of the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress.

The American College of Surgeons aims to assist international students in building a growing network of community leaders throughout the world.

This scholarship endowment was originally provided through the legacy left to the College by Paul R. Hawley, MD (FACS Hon), former College Director. More recently, gifts from the family of Abdol Islami, MD (FACS), the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, and others to the International Guest Scholarship endowment have enabled the College to expand the number of scholarship awards.




Applicants must be graduates of schools of medicine who have completed their surgical training.

Course Level: Scholarships are available to visit clinical, teaching, and research activities in the U.S. and Canada and to attend and participate fully in the educational opportunities and activities of the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress.  

                             

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in the field of medicine.

Scholarship Award: The scholarships, in the amount of $10,000 each, provide the scholars with an opportunity to visit clinical, teaching, and research activities in the U.S. and Canada and to attend and participate fully in the educational opportunities and activities of the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress. Assistance will be provided in arranging visits, following the Clinical Congress, to various clinics and universities of their choice.

Scholarship can be taken in the USA

Eligibility: Requirements are-




Applicants must be graduates of schools of medicine who have completed their surgical training.
Applicants must be at least 35 years old, but under 50, on the date that the completed application is filed.
Applicants must submit their applications from their intended permanent location. Applications will be accepted for processing only when the applicants have been in surgical practice, teaching, or research for a minimum of one year at their intended permanent location, following completion of all formal training (including fellowships and scholarships).
Applicants must have demonstrated a commitment to teaching and/or research in accordance with the standards of the applicant’s country.
Early careerists are deemed more suitable than those who are serving in senior academic appointments.
Applicants must submit a fully completed application form provided by the College on its website. The application and accompanying materials must be submitted in English. Submission of a curriculum vitae only is not acceptable.
Applicants must provide a list of all of their publications and must submit, in addition, three complete publications (reprints or manuscripts) of their choice from that list.
Preference may be given to applicants who have not already experienced training or surgical fellowships in the U.S. or Canada.

                               

Applicants must submit independently prepared letters of recommendation from three of their colleagues. One letter must be from the chair of the department in which they hold an academic appointment or a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons residing in their country. The chair’s or the Fellow’s letter is to include a specific statement detailing the nature and extent of the teaching and other academic involvement of the applicant. Letters of recommendation should be submitted by the person making the recommendation.
The online application form is structured to assist the Scholarship Selection Subcommittee and assists the applicant in submitting a structured curriculum vitae.
The International Guest Scholarships must be used in the year for which they are designated. They cannot be postponed.
Applicants who are awarded scholarships will provide a full written report of the experiences provided through the scholarships upon completion of their tours.
An unsuccessful applicant may reapply only twice and only by completing and submitting a new application together with new supporting documentation.
Nationality: International applicants (other than the United States or Canada) can apply for these scholarships.




College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applicants must be graduates of schools of medicine who have completed their surgical training.

Test Requirement: No

English Language Requirements: Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.

Online Application

Application Deadline: The application deadline is July 3, 2017.