USA Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship

one year hands-on pediatric ophthalmology fellowship is available  through the PAAO in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and its affiliated Children’s Medical Center .

The position will include the opportunity for direct patient medical and surgical interactions as well as the opportunity to participate in significant clinical research activities. The candidate must be a member of the PAAO.

Program Preceptors/Faculty:
Full-time Faculty: David Weakley MD, Serena Wang MD
Community Faculty: David Stager Sr. MD, George Beauchamp MD, David Stager Jr. MD;
Cynthia Beauchamp MD
Department Chair: James McCulley MD FACS FRCOphth(UK).

Medical licensure during program: Either (1) a physician in training license, if all necessary parts of USMLE has been passed, or (2) an Assistant Visiting Professor’s license if USMLE not taken and passed.
Compensation: Salary of approximately $54,000 per year plus fringe benefits will be provided.
Applicant Qualifications: The following qualifications for a successful candidate are as follows:

General ophthalmologist, age 35 years or younger.

 Fluent in both written and spoken English. Candidates must have taken the TOEFL exam and submit their results with their application. Mandatory.

 Established medical and surgical competence and good depth perception.

Candidates will be interviewed by telephone to gauge their English abilities.

Willing to commit for one or two years of training.

 Completion of a recognized ophthalmology residency in Latin America.

Highly recommended by chairperson and training program director.

 Applicants with additional training in or those currently practicing pediatric ophthalmology and/or strabismus will be given preference.

 Commitment to return to Latin America at conclusion of fellowship training program

web site : http://www.paao.org/becas.html

Application Closing date: 10 august 2010

USA, Copy Editors Society Scholarships 2011.

Students who are graduating in 2010 and who have or will have full-time copy editing jobs or internships are a eligible. Among the criteria used by judges are commitment to copy editing as a career, work experience in copy editing and abilities in copy editing, as demonstrated by examples and recommendations.
The ACES Education Fund, an affiliate of the American Copy Editors Society, offers scholarships to juniors, seniors and grad students interested in careers in copy editing.
 An application form is inside this brochure. Full details are available at  www.copydesk.org/scholarships.htm.

The top candidate will be awarded the $2,500 Aubespin scholarship, named for Merv Aubespin, a longtime journalist, a former president of the National Association of Black Journalists and the “godfather” of ACES. At least four other candidates will receive scholarships of $1,000 each. All the winners will be granted free registration for the ACES national conference in March 2011 in Phoenix. Some financial aid for winners to travel to the conference may be available as well.

Questions may be directed to the ACES Education Fund secretary, Kathy Schenck, at schenck.kathy@gmail.com. Applications and supporting materials must be postmarked by Nov. 15, 2010. The winners will be announced in early 2011.

MBA for Developing Countries, USA, University of Pennsylvania

Fellowships of MBA at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania for emerging economies, USA

List of fellowships including the one for emerging nations is mention below:

    * Corporate Fellowships
    * Joseph Wharton Fellowship
    * Howard E. Mitchell Fellowships
    * Emerging Economy Fellowship
    * Forte Fellowship
    * Ghobash Family Fellowship
    * Henry Ralph Ringe Fellowship
    * Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation Fellowship
    * Second-Year Fellowships/Assistantships

Approximately 30% of first-year students receive a merit-based fellowship. Application for these funds are made through the admissions application. We strongly encourage fellowship applications from all students. Besides financial need and merit, criteria for selection of awards may also include personal background, academic and extracurricular achievement, leadership, community involvement, interpersonal skills, integrity, and honesty. All applications are reviewed by the Fellowship Committee to identify and select the best recipients.

Other fellowships and assistantships are available for second-year students who apply during their first year. These include Leadership Fellowships, Admissions Graduate Assistantships, and Omnicom Communications Fellowships.

 Address:

Office of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid
The Wharton School
University of Pennsylvania
420 Jon M. Huntsman Hall
3730 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104.6340

Application for Scholarships are made through the admission applications. Deadline for scholarship applications coincides with the admission deadline which is done in three rounds. ( October, January and March ). for more details: http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/mba/admissions/apply-to-wharton.cfm

Child Family Health International Scholarship

Child Family Health International (CFHI) offers partial scholarships for use towards CFHI program fees. Scholarships are currently available for the following program months only: Fall 2010- September, October, November, December 2010. Recipients of scholarships are responsible for the remaining balance of CFHI program fees. All recipients are responsible for their own airfare.

CFHI is committed to working globally and addressing inequities. In line with this global lens, it is the policy of CFHI to actively seek a diverse pool of candidates from a variety of backgrounds who are committed to the mission and vision of CFHI. Scholarships will be given to students who demonstrate a commitment to their communities as well as financial need and an interest in exchanging ideas and sharing experiences with people in Bolivia, Ecuador, India, Mexico and South Africa. Priority will be given to people of ethnicities under-represented in CFHI programs, as well as those who have had limited opportunity to travel abroad. All interested in attending a CFHI program during Fall 2010 and who are financially able to pay the remaining program fees (~US$1500) along with their own airfare are encouraged to apply. The deadline for submitting the CFHI Fall 2010 Scholarship application is August 2, 2010.

CFHI is happy to announce it will be offering 7 partial scholarships for fall 2010 programs. Seven (7) partial scholarships in the amount of US $500 may be awarded towards participation in any CFHI global health education program during the above program months.






Recipients may also be required to write an article about their experience for CFHI newsletters or other publications. They must also be willing to report their perspective on diversity in the host country with particular focus in medical and social contexts. CFHI will ask recipients to act as Campus Representatives or Alumni Ambassadors for prospective CFHI participants, and may be asked to attend study abroad fairs in their local area.
Recipients of CFHI scholarships will be required to pay their own airfare, the balance of their CFHI program fees, and any personal expenses as outlined on the program description pages. Recipients must keep a clinical and cultural immersion journal to be used as part of their scholarship report submitted at the end of their program. They must take photographs while abroad that may be used on the CFHI website and in CFHI publications and materials.

Closing Date : 16 August 2010

Bachelor,Masters & PhD Scholarships for International Students,Germany

 Heinrich Böll Foundation awards scholarships to German and foreign students in keeping with the guidelines provided by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Federal Foreign Office (AA). The scholarship covers Bachelors, Masters, and PhD studies.

Fields of study:
Selected priority fields of study. In addition to their current focus on Humanities and Social Science as well as Fine Arts and Cultural Studies, the Foundation, in the future, be extending their scholarship to as yet under-represented specialist subjects such as Economics, Law, Engineering, Media Science and Natural Science.
Number of Scholarships: Not specified.

Host Institution(s):
State or state-recognized institution of higher education (university, college or equivalent) in Germany, Switzerland or in a member state of the EU.


Application instructions:
Application deadlines are normally twice a year: 1 March and 1 September. However, the deadlines and dates listed here may be liable to change.

Scholarship value/inclusions:
Not specified. Inquire with the scholarship provider for more information.

International students and Germans. The foundation especially supports young people from countries in the South as well as from Eastern Europe. The foundation also especially supports young women in those subjects where, to date, they have been under-represented.

The following general requirements apply to foreign applicants (except EU citizens) who wish to study in Germany:
• You must be enrolled at a state-recognized university or college (e.g. Fachhochschule) in Germany at the time the scholarship payments begin.
• You should provide proof that you have already graduated with an initial professional qualification. This programme mainly supports students aiming for a Masters degree.
• You need a good knowledge of German, and we kindly ask you to provide proof of your proficiency. Please note that the selection workshop (interviews, group discussions) will normally be in German. Exceptions (interview in English) are, however, possible.
• Unfortunately, the current guidelines specify that we can not support foreign scholarship holders for stays abroad in third countries for more than four weeks.
The following requirements apply to all German and non-German students wishing to pursue a Masters degree or post-graduate studies:

• The Heinrich Böll Foundation cannot award you a scholarship, if you are studying for a one-year Masters degree and were not previously supported by the foundation.
• You should definitely apply for a scholarship before the start of your studies, in order to ensure long-term support and cooperation.

• Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent and must have been accepted as a doctoral student by a German institution of higher education.
• Tuition fees for fee-paying courses in Germany cannot be financed by the Heinrich Böll Foundation.
The following requirements apply to PhD-students from outside the EU:

Please more details refer to the link at http://www.boell.de/scholarships/scholarships.html

Office hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10:00 to 13:00 hrs

Contact Address :
Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung
Studienwerk
Schumannstr. 8
10117 Berlin

Fax: 030/285 34-409
E-Mail: studienwerk@boell.de

Scholarships in Syiria,Tunisia, Japan, China

The MS Programme is designed to enhance the capacity of developing countries to manage their drylands resources. It is intended to provide young professionals and scientists an international perspective on resource management approaches in drylands. Students enrolled in the 2010-2011 programme will attend a 4-week intense course at CAREERI facilities in Lanzhou, China from 13 September – 12 October 2010. Upon completion of the course work and approval of the research proposal, students will carry out their field research which will be hosted by one of the partner organizations. The students are also required to complete a research project in their home country. The MS Programme is jointly offered by the seven partner institutions as an internationally accepted degree.




Fellowship and Travel Arrangements

Part or full fellowships will be provided to qualified candidates from developing countries on a competitive basis. These fellowships will cover international airfare at economy excursion rates (between the country of origin and the hosting institutions in Tunisia, China, Syria or Japan). Housing, meals, and local transportation in Tunisia, China, Syria or Japan will be provided by the respective host institutions.
It is anticipated that the graduates from the MS Programme will serve in government departments and agencies (e.g., those dealing with agriculture, forestry, natural resource management, and combating desertification), teaching positions in institutions of higher learning, research institutions and doctoral research programmes.

Programme Information

Please download the informational brochure (PDF; 400 KB) and application form (Word doc.; 250 KB) for more details on the programme.
Programme Partners
The United Nations University (UNU)

The Institut des Régions Arides (IRA, Tunisia)

The Institut National Agronomique de Tunisie (INAT, Tunisia)

International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)

The Cold and Arid Regions Environmental & Engineering Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAREERI, P.R. China)

Arid Land Research Center (ALRC), Tottori University

Global Mechanism of the UNCCD (GM)

 Procedure

Please consult the informational brochure and application form for admission details.
The application form must be completed and signed. The following supporting documents must be submitted together with the application form:

A certified copy of academic transcripts for each institution attended.
An original detailed research proposal of 10 pages clearly outlining the problem statement, literature review, research question, methodology, expected results, workplan and timetable.
Two original supporting letters of reference, one of which must be from your current supervisor.
Evidence of English language proficiency, where English is not your first language (e.g., TOEFL score, English certificate, etc.)
A letter of nomination from your supervisor/university where you are currently registered in a Master’s programme that certifies completion of basic course work.

Applications must be received by 10 June 2010. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Documents which are not in English must be accompanied by an official English translation.

 For more information about this scholarship :   

contact@inweh.unu.edu

Under Graduate Scholarships, The University of New York in Alabama

Under Graduate Scholarships, The University of New York in Alabama-The University of New York in Tirana  provides competitive scholarships for outstanding undergraduate students wishing to begin full-time study in the Fall 2010 academic semester  leading  to a UNYT Bachelor’s degree. 

the scholarships is:

 to encourage and broaden the student’s opportunities while attending UNYT.
 to recognize students of outstanding aptitude and scholarship;
 to provide an opportunity for incoming students to receive an exceptional education without a monetary burden;
. Scholarship holders and those responsible for the supervision and organization of their studies are expected to conform to the requirements and regulations described in this Guide and are assumed to have agreed to do so once they have accepted the offer of an award.
This Guide sets out in brief the rules of eligibility form awards, the procedures for application and the terms and conditions for recipients. The Guide is intended mainly for the information of those who intend to apply in 2010.

Please address any inquiries about scholarships to:

University of New York Tirana

Rruga “Komuna e Parisit”, Pranë Kopshtit Botanik

Tirana, Albania

Telephone: +355 042 273056, -57, -58

Fax: +355 042 273059

Web: http://www.unyt.edu.al

Email: hruci@unyt.edu.al

MBA Scholarships 2010

MBA Scholarships 2010- ESMT European School of Management and Technology has continued the development of its MBA scholarship program for 2010-11. The MBA program at ESMT is built on both faculty and peer-to-peer learning, and the school is committed to diversity in the classroom. “The current Full-time MBA class at ESMT is made up of participants from 21 countries,” said Nick Barniville, Director of MBA Programs. “Our aim is to further increase this diversity.” The majority of all ESMT scholarships are now clustered according to region. Financial support is being offered in the form of merit-based partial scholarships to applicants from the Americas, Central and Eastern Europe, Africa, the
Middle East, and Asia.

Two full scholarships for women will also be provided this year (value 38,000 EUR each). “We already have 35%women in the MBA class, and we are committed to doing everything we can to further increase this figure,” adds Barniville.

Tuition and fees for self-sponsored participants of the Full-time MBA program are 38,000 EUR. This includes 9,000 EUR for learning materials, office supplies, food and drinks on campus on weekdays while the program is running,
and the international field seminar.

The school is also introducing an Academic Excellence Scholarship, giving financial support to an exceptional applicant with a GMAT score of over 700. In addition, applicants for the Full-time MBA have the opportunity of applying for the ESMT Corporate Fellowship Program. The program combines a full scholarship with attractive internship opportunities and mentoring at one of ESMT’s founding companies after graduation.



Application deadlines are mid-November 2010 (for full-time MBA beginning January 2011) and August 2010 (for
Executive MBA beginning October 2010).

This year, for the first time, some scholarship funding will also be made available to self-financing participants on the
school’s Executive MBA program beginning October 2010, which carries a tuition fee of 57,500 EUR.





ESMT European School of Management and Technology was founded in October 2002 by 25 leading global companies
and institutions. The international business school offers Full-time MBA and Executive MBA programs, as well
as executive education in the form of open enrollment and customized programs. The School also features in-house
research-oriented consulting services in the areas of competition and regulation. ESMT is a private university based
in Berlin, Germany, with an additional location in Schloss Gracht near Cologne.

More information for applicants
Stephanie Kluth, Tel.: +49(0)30 21231-1400, stephanie.kluth-at-esmt.org www.esmt.org/info/scholarships
About ESMT

Canadian Interventional Neuroradiology Fellowship 2012

Canadia Interventional Neuroradiology Fellowship 2012 -A comprehensive training program in Interventional Neuroradiology (INR) is conducted at two University of Toronto affiliated Institutions: the Toronto Western Hospital and St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto.

The program at TWH includes exposure to pediatric interventional procedures at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. The multidisciplinary team at the TWH includes stroke neurologists and vascular neurosurgeons as well as stereotactic neurosurgeons. Weekly multidisciplinary AVM and Aneurysms Clinic are held, as well as weekly stroke rounds and neurovascular rounds. About 300 diagnostic cerebral and 30 spinal angiographic and 250 interventional procedures are carried out per year at the TWH and another 50 interventional procedures are carried out yearly at HSC. About 100 percutaneous spinal procedures are performed each year.

The programs at the two Institutions are similar and will allow the applicants to become proficient in the management of patients with vascular disorders of the central nervous system. Treatment procedures at both Institutions include management of patients with brain and spinal AVMs, dural AVFs, vascular malformations of the head and neck region, including epistaxis, as well as acute stroke and intracranial aneurysms. Stroke prevention techniques (angioplasty and stenting) as well as percutaneous spinal biopsy, vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty, nerve and facet blocks are being performed.

Depending on the background training of the applicant the INR fellowship may be a one- or two-year program. Those applicants who already have completed a two-year fellowship in diagnostic Neuroradiology may apply for the one-year (senior) fellowship position in Interventional Neuroradiology. Those applicants who have not completed a two-year fellowship in diagnostic Neuroradiology will be eligible for the two-year program.

Fellowship candidates must have completed an accredited Radiology training program and be:

    * Certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Diagnostic Imaging or

    * American Board of Radiology certified/eligible or

    * Certified with equivalent qualifications and

    * Proficient in both written and spoken English.

You may download the application form by using this link. When putting together your application please make sure to include a CV and letter (details below) and make arrangements for referees to send letters under separate cover.

If you cannot download the application you may request one by e-mail : a.shea@utoronto.ca  (don't forget to include your complete mailing address) or contact the Fellowship Program at the address and telephone number below. Please note that applications for Pediatric Radiology Fellowships must be made directly to The Hospital for Sick Children.

Fellowship Program

Department of Medical Imaging

University of Toronto

Room 112, Fitzgerald Building

150 College Street

Toronto, Ontario M5S 3E2

Canada

Phone: (416) 978-6801

Fax: (416) 978-6915

Scholarships in Law, Medicine and Science, Australia

Awards will normally only be available to those who: are Australian citizens; or have been granted permanent resident status; and have completed at least four years of tertiary education studies at a high level of achievement and have an appropriate Honours 1 (or equivalent) undergraduate degree; and are enrolling as full-time students; and will commence a Masters by research or Doctorate by research in the year of the award; and have had their candidature accepted in the area in which they propose to undertake their studies.

pplications for 2011 entry will open in early September 2010.

External Closing Date: 31-10-2010

The Joyner Scholarships in Law, Medicine and Science have been established to encourage postgraduate and other advanced research of original or progressive nature leading to advancement of knowledge in any branch or aspect of law, medicine or science.


The scholarships pay an indexed stipend which is 10% above the Australian Postgraduate Award rate for law and science students, or 10% above the NHMRC Medical Postgraduate Scholarship rate include a Research Training Scheme place, which provides an exemption from tuition fees and generous allowances and leave provisions.
The highest ranked postgraduate research scholarship applicants intending to undertake research higher degree study in law, medicine and science at Flinders University are generally nominated for the Joyner Scholarships. These applicants compete with highly ranked postgraduate research scholarship applicants from the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia for one scholarship each in law, medicine and science.

This Scholarships is provided by scholarships news, More details at Flinders University.

Studentship in Physics, University of Kent, United Kingdom

Studentship in Physics, University of Kent, UK -The PhD project concerns novel ways to characterize disorder in complex structures. The PhD project combines condensed matter approaches with advanced methods from the theory of complex systems. The aim is to overcome classical approaches for structural characterization that are shortcoming in distinguishing between randomness and complex forms of structural organization.
The departmental studentships will cover tuition fees at the Home/EU rate plus a maintenance grant. The maintenance grant will vary in amount, but may be up to a maximum which is equivalent to the Research Councils.

The outcomes of this project have direct applications to the study of new advanced materials where organized disorder is one of the key ingredients for boosting the performances of future materials. Broader applications also concern other fields where structural complexity plays a major role; these include biological systems and financial markets.

Please send any informal enquiries to Dr. Aste by emailing: T.Aste@kent.ac.uk

Further information about the departmental studentships:


The studentships are available starting 27th September 2010 and will be offered for one year in the first instance, renewable for a maximum of three years subject to satisfactory academic performance.



To be considered for a studentship, candidates must make a formal application for postgraduate research at the University of Kent. This can be completed online at: http://records.kent.ac.uk/external/admissions/pgapplication.php 

The closing date for University Studentship applications is 31st July 2010.

Candidates must hold a good Honours degree (First or 2i) or a Master’s degree in a relevant subject or equivalent. To be entitled for the studentships they must hold an European citizenship.
Candidates will also be required to submit the following to Sharon Humm, email: S.Humm@kent.ac.uk

- A covering letter

-Two academic references

-A transcript of degree results to date

-A full CV
this scholarship was provided by University of Kent, UK.

American GIA Announces Scholarships for 2011

The GIA Scholarships apply for both its On Campus and Distance Education programmes, including nearly 70 to commemorate the Institute’s 80th anniversary and several On Campus awards for GIA’s international locations (Thailand, India and London). They cover a variety of programmes, such as jewellery manufacturing arts, the Graduate Gemologist and Accredited Jewelry Professional programmes and pearl and lab classes.

In June, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) announced the basket of its scholarships for 2011, with over 140 funding options including two new $10,000 awards from Tiffany & Co. “There are so many talented people with a love for gems and jewellery who don’t have the financial resources for gemological education,” said Bev Berthoty, GIA Institute Relations manager. “Helping these scholarship recipients become professionals who can serve their clients and the industry with their expertise, is yet another way GIA manifests its mission to protect the public trust.”


The new Tiffany & Co. Scholarships can be used for any of GIA’s education programmes. “We did not put any restrictions on these awards so they would be available to as many students as possible,” said Mike Kowalski, president and CEO of Tiffany & Co.
Complete only one original application and submit it along with supporting documents between June 15 and October 30 for consideration. Applications received before June 15 or after October 30 will not be considered.

• GIA will NOT accept copies of applications or applications sent
via fax or e-mail.
• GIA staff and their immediate family members are not eligible
to apply.
• All applicants must fully disclose any business relationship they have with GIA, including any relationship as a client of the GIA Laboratory.
• All GIA Scholarship awards are applied directly to the recipient’s GIA tuition account only. Cash funds are not released directly to the student. Scholarship recipients are responsible for any tax liabilities that may apply.
• Scholarship awards must be used during the upcoming calendar year and are for new GIA enrollments only. Your current course
or program will not be considered.

Application Deadline 30October 2010
• Applications must be legibly handwritten or typed. Applications with incomplete or missing information, such as income and asset information, essay, or letters of recommendation, will be disqualified.
• In addition to answering the questions on the application, applicants
must submit at least one original letter of recommendation from an
employer who is a current or past member of the jewelry industry. The letter must be on business letterhead, identifying the company or professional organization to which they belong. The letter should
explain why the applicant is being recommended as a scholarship recipient and why they will be successful in GIA’s educational programs. A former employer or college professor may write the letter of recommendation if there is no history of employment in the jewelry industry. GIA policy does not allow GIA faculty or staff to write letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation from parents or relatives will not be considered.

American Fulbright Awards 2011/12 for african and middle east

American Fulbright Awards 2011/12 for african and middle east -The Council for International Exchange of Scholars, The Fulbright Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs offers The US Fulbright Awards for the year 2011/12 in Middle East and North Africa

Eligibility:

* Professionals who have a demonstrated record of research will be considered.

* Ameriacn Citizens.

Up to six awards for research in any academic or professional area in two or more countries of the Middle East or North Africa. Support is provided for research projects of historical or contemporary focus, comparative or regional in scope, or where data must be collected in several countries. Fieldwork must be conducted in two or more countries of the region. Projects that involve collaboration with host country colleagues and institutions and that will contribute to cooperation among countries of the region are particularly encouraged. Projects may be undertaken in the following areas of the Middle East and North Africa: Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and West Bank.

How to apply:

1. Proposals must provide a detailed itinerary of travel to each country, including proposed host institutions, and, if possible, letters confirming affiliation. Applicants are encouraged to arrange affiliation and include letter of invitation. If an affiliation is not confirmed by the time of selection, the applicant will be responsible for obtaining an affiliation as a condition of receiving an award. For projects in North Africa, a one- or two-page Arabic or French summary of the research project is required with the application.

Award Benefits:

1. Monthly maintenance, generally between $1,700 and $3,000, varies by country and number of accompanying dependents.

2. A travel allowance is provided to cover round-trip international travel fo rthe grantee to the place of assignment. Travel for up to two accompanying dependents (whose who spend at least 80 percent of the grant period abroad with the grantee) is provided for grants of four months or more. Depending on location, other relocation costs (one-time support for settling in, excess baggage provision) are included. In cases where international travel is provided in whole or in part by the host country government or host institution, direct Fulbright support may be adjusted accordingly. Scholars with grantes of less than one semester (four months) do not receive a relocation allowance or an allowance for dependent travel.

3. Up to $7,000 per child or $14,000 per family for accompanying dependent children in grades K-12 is reimbursed for a full academic year. Amount is adjusted for shorter grant periods. Reimbursement is based on actual cost of tuition and fees only.

4. Research allowance of $2,000.

Application Deadline 2 August 2010. follow scholarships news for more scholarships. scholarships details are also included at the pdf details.

22 scholarships awarded from Murphy Medical Center Foundation

Murphy Medical Center Foundation has awarded 22 scholarships totaling $38,500 to area students pursuing higher education in the healthcare arena.

Seven scholarships are awarded each year to graduating high school students from schools in Cherokee, Clay and Graham counties.
“The Foundation’s Board of Directors is extremely impressed with the high caliber of students receiving these scholarships,” said Kathi Osborne, Foundation Director at the hospital.  “We have strong confidence in their ability to complete their healthcare-related studies and become valuable contributors of care.”
Each student received a scholarship of $1,750.

This year’s high school student recipients were Crystal Green of Hayesville, Lauren Griggs of Robbinsville, Whitney Laney of Murphy, Samuel Lusty of Hayesville, Erin Rollins of Murphy, Shauna Kristen Sneed of Murphy, and Mary Katlyn Williams of Andrews.


The hospital annually renews scholarships as students continue to qualify throughout their undergraduate studies.  An additional 15 scholarships of $1,750 each were awarded this year to college students pursuing a wide range of healthcare-related education.


“Receiving this scholarship is an honor and will help me out greatly financially,” said Sam Lusty, a graduating senior from Hayesville High School.  “I will be participating in WCU’s Track and Field program and finding a job during college will be difficult with the athletic requirements and being a member of the Honors College at WCU.  My plans are to become a medical doctor and return to Western North Carolina to practice one day.”

“From Physical Therapy to Nurse Anesthetists to Medical Doctors, we’re helping students gain skills they can bring home and employ to the benefit of our community,” said Osborne.

The scholarships are granted in the names of three valued community members:  Dr. Helen Wells, Mr. John Carringer, and Ms. Dorothy Cloer.

Murphy Medical Center Foundation has an endowment of $1.4 million, proceeds from which are used, in part, to fund the annual healthcare education scholarships.  Donations to the Foundation also help the hospital fund ongoing improvements and ensure the future stability of the hospital.  Cash, bequests, stocks, or in-kind donations are accepted. To discuss making a tax-deductible gift to Murphy Medical Center, contact Osborne at 835-7506.
Samuel Lusty of Hayesville was awarded the Dr. Helen Wells Healthcare Education Scholarship and will pursue a career in Psychiatry, beginning at Western Carolina University. Crystal Green of Hayesville was awarded the Dorothy S. Cloer Healthcare Education Scholarship and will pursue a career as a Family Nurse Practitioner, beginning at Western Carolina University. Scholarships news should be followed for more scholarships.

PhD Studentship in Bioinformatics and Computer Science

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship in Bioinformatics / Computer Science. Candidates should hold, or expect to hold by 15 August 2010, a first or upper second class honours degree, or equivalent, in computer science, bioinformatics or a cognate area. Successful candidates will enrol as of 1 October 2010 on a full-time programme of research studies leading to the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 31 August 2010

Interviews will be held during the week of 2-6 September 2010

The studentship will comprise fees (Home and EU rate) and an annual stipend of £13,630. It will be awarded for a period of up to three years subject to satisfactory progress and is tenable in the Faculty of Life and Health Sciences at the Coleraine Campus of the University of Ulster.

If you wish to discuss details of the project, please contact:

Prof. Werner Dubitzky

Tel.: +44 7739 723 424 or +44 28 7032 4478

The research of this PhD project is embedded in a European IT project involving project partners from The Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Switzerland, Sweden and the United Kingdom. The successful candidate will be required to undertake travel to these partner sites during the course of the project. The topic of the PhD project is concerned with the development of a computer model of a biological system and the development of software facilitating the simulation of the developed model on large-scale computing infrastructures.

Research Office

University of Ulster

Cromore Road

Coleraine, BT52 1SA

United Kingdom

Tel.: +44 28 7032 4729

This scholarship is provided by Scholarships news 

through at University of Ulster in United Kingdom

Hotel & Resort Management Scholarships

The Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School is offering an International Student Scholarship to study the Associate Degree of Business (International Hotel & Resort Management) 2 year program

Associate Degree of Business (International Hotel & Resort Management) 2 year programme

    * Associate Degree of Business Available
    * To commence study Semester 1 2011 (usually February)
    * Scholarship offers a grant of AU$10,000 to contribute towards Year 2 (Only) Tuition Fees
    * Application closing date is 24 September 2010
    * Associate Degree of Business (International Hotel & Resort Management) Course Details

The BMIHMS Associate Degree of Business (International Hotel & Resort Management) is for commencement of study Semester 1 2011 and offers the successful applicant AU$10,000 towards Year 2 Tuition Fees only.

Applications close 24 September 2010.

Note: On-line Application will be available shortly.

Applications must be received by close of business on 24 September 2010 for Semester 1 2011. All scholarship applications need to be posted to THE-ICE postal address. No applications will be accepted via email.

For more information on eligibility criteria and to apply, please complete your details at the Log in section. You will then be able to download the Application and Criteria details of the Scholarship.

Associate Degree of Business (International Hotel & Resort Management) Application and Criteria Form

Send your applications to:

THE-ICE Scholarship Applications
International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education
PO Box 1272
Tweed Heads NSW 2485
AUSTRALIA

Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance

Target group: Who can apply?
Very well qualified Indonesian graduates with a first university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) who want to actively contribute to the social, political and economic development of their home countries as future leaders. The scholarships are offered both for young graduates without professional experience and for mid-career professionals.

What are the objectives of the programme?
The programme is designed to academically qualify future leaders in politics, law, economics and administration according to the principles of Good Governance and to prepare them in a praxis-oriented course for their professional life. The programme offers very good graduates with a first university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) the chance to obtain a Master’s degree in disciplines that are of special relevance for the social, political and economic development of their home country. With the knowledge and experience acquired in Germany the scholarship holders should later contribute to the establishment of democratically devised economic and social systems aimed at overcoming social tensions. In addition, the training at German institutions of higher education should especially qualify the scholarship holders as partners in political and economic cooperation with Germany. With this programme, DAAD intends to contribute to the support of Good Governance and civil society structures in selected partner countries and regions.

What is fundable?
Scholarships for (generally) two-year Master courses at a German institution of higher education. The successful candidates will study on selected Master courses with one of the following focuses: Development and Governance Public Policy Management in non-profit Organizations Democratic Governance and Society Public Economics, Law, and Politics
The courses have an international orientation and are taught in German or English or bilingual. The scholarship holders will study in groups and be offered special tutoring at their host institutions. Furthermore, there is the possibility of networking-events for participants in different courses and their attendance at tailor-made summer-schools.
All scholarship holders will be placed in German courses for normally 6 months before taking up their Master studies. This also applies to scholarship holders in Master courses taught in English.
DAAD pays a monthly scholarship rate of currently 750 € including the health insurance in Germany. In addition, DAAD grants an appropriate travel allowance as well as a study and research subsidy and in applicable cases rent subsidies and / or family allowances.

Application papers
Please submit the following application papers (English or German) in duplicate: DAAD Form (see attachment or download from http://jakarta.daad.de/download/ApplicationFormDAAD.pdf) A full curriculum vitae A motivation letter containing a precise description of the applicant’s academic or professionals and personal reasons for wishing to participate in the program. Two letters of recommendation of recent date, e.g. from current or former employer and from your previous academic supervisor (in English or German) Certified copies of academic degree certificates obtained, together with English or German translation Certified copies of the academic transcript, covering the complete duration of academic studies, together with English or German translation Any German language certificate and / or English language certificate (TOEFL 550/80 points or IELTS Band 6; please submit international TOEFL) The admission letter from German university is not required.
DAAD cannot consider incomplete applications.
Applications have to be made for maximum of two Master courses listed below. Studying on a Master course not included in the list cannot be funded within this program.
The decision on the award of scholarships will be taken by a selection committee composed of professors from the Master courses and representatives of DAAD.

Requirements / main selection criteria
In addition to the study results achieved so far, the main criterion for selection is a convincing description of the subject-related and personal motivation for the study project in Germany and the expected benefit after the return to the home country.
For Master courses taught in German or in German and English language, good German knowledge, ideally at completed A 2 level (basic level at Goethe-Institut) at the time of application is an advantage, as the universities generally require good German knowledge. For courses taught in English documented good English knowledge (generally a minimum of 550/80 international TOEFL scores) is required.
The university degree should have been obtained during the last six years before the application for the scholarship. Applicants cannot be considered if they have been in Germany for more than one year at the time of application. All Master courses have further additional requirements that must be fulfilled by the applicants at any case.

Deadline The complete sets of application papers must be submitted by 13 August 2010 . This Scholarship is provided by DAAD Germany.