2009 / 2010 The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) Undergraduate Scholarships Awards, Worldwide

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
OFID (The OPEC Fund for International Development) is pleased to announce that qualified undergraduate students are welcome to apply for the OFID Scholarship 2009/10. The OFID Scholarship will be awarded to support an undergraduate student from any developing country, to pursue higher education in a relevant field of development, in any recognized university/college in the world. Through its scholarship scheme, OFID aims to help highly motivated, highly driven individuals overcome one of the biggest challenges to their careers – the cost of advanced professional or graduate training. The winner of the OFID Award will receive a scholarship of up to US$100,000. The funds will be spread over a maximum of two years, toward the completion of a Master’s degree, or its equivalent, at an accredited educational institution, starting in the autumn of the academic year 2009/10.

I.Eligibility
To be eligible the candidate must meet ALL of the following criteria: :

• Must be between the ages of 23-32 at the time of submitting his/her application.
• Must be a graduating student with a Baccalaureate from a four-year, accredited college/university, or its equivalent.
• Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 rating system, or its equivalent.
• Must be matriculated at an accredited university for the upcoming academic year starting September 2009, and must maintain full-time status for the duration of the Masters Degree.
• Must be a national of a developing country (please see list of eligible countries)
• Must select a subject of study that pertains to OFID’s core mission, such as: economics of development (poverty reduction, energy and sustainable development), environment (desertification), or other related science and technology fields.

PLEASE NOTE: Please read ALL of the directions below before proceeding with the application process:

1. Applicants are responsible for gathering and submitting all necessary information. Applications will be evaluated based on the information provided. Therefore, all questions should be answered as thoroughly as possible. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Once an application has been submitted, no changes will be allowed on it.
2. OFID will not consider applications received through a third party.
3. Please do not call or email OFID to ask if your application has been received, or to inquire about your status.
4. Please note that only the winner will be notified.
5. All materials submitted become the property of OFID and will not be returned to the applicant.
6. Applicants must complete the on-line application form and essay requirement, and must email the required materials to OFID’s email address provided below. All materials including the on-line application, recommendations, and other required information must be received no later than March 31, 2009.

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Applications are welcomed from international students who are non-EU nationals. Applicants must be full-time or sandwich, undergraduate or postgraduate degree students of the University of Wolverhampton, and should be enrolled (or intending to enrol) at the University either for the first time, or for a second award.

Applications for this Scholarship are processed after your course commences, so you are encouraged to wait until you have arrived at the University before applying.

Successful candidates will be awarded two separate payments of £1,000, a total of up to £2,000. No additional payments will be made, and students will remain liable for the full cost of their tuition fees.

For students enrolling on courses starting in September, Scholarship applications must be received at the International Office no later than 1 November, immediately following enrolment.

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Applications for the 2009 Endeavour Awards are now open.

The Endeavour Awards is the Australian Government’s internationally competitive, merit-based scholarship program providing opportunities for citizens of the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions to undertake study, research and professional development in Australia. Awards are also available for Australians to do the same abroad. A smaller number of awards are available for participants from Europe and the Americas.

The Endeavour Awards provide individuals with a unique opportunity to take the next step in their academic or professional career.

Endeavour Awards for international applicants

Through the Endeavour Awards, the Australian Government provides opportunities for high achieving international students, researchers and professionals to undertake short or long term study, research and professional development in Australia in a broad range of disciplines.

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THREE ENROLMENT SCHOLARSHIPS
INTERNATIONAL MASTER “PROJECT SABB”
IN RELATIONAL COMMUNICATION AND FUND RAISING

PROPONENT: Patrizio Paoletti Foundation for development and communication, , a non profit-making organization committed to the research field of macro communication and development systems for the improvement of human relations.

ORGANIZATION: In-formazione S.r.l. – International leading company in training field.
PARTNERSHIP: Education Faculty of University of Perugia (Italy) and Luoghi Speciali (Special Places) www.luoghispeciali.it.
DURATION: 1st September 2008 – 31st August 2009
LOCATION: Assisi (Perugia, Italy) – the Master is residential
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANT: 24
NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS: 3 awarded by L’Albero della Vita Foundation
THEMATIC AREAS: Quality and Excellence, Relational Communication, Fund Raising and Social Responsibility, Communication and Training, Human Resources Management, Arts
TUITION FEE: € 24,000.00
FUNDING: € 24,000.00 for each scholarship
INTENDED AUDIENCE: women and men who: a) are resident and/or come from a developing country listed in OSCE DAC list; b) are resident in Italy or in other countries with a high economic development index, with a total income under the poverty line defined in his/her country by governmental statistical agencies.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: a) 25 to 35 years of age; b) university degree in one of the following subject: economics, law, politics, sociology, medicine or in the following field: social work, training, education, psychology, public management, linguistic mediation, agriculture; c) good knowledge of English and/or Italian.
FAVOURABLE REQUIREMENTS: a) specialization in international cooperation, international affaire, local development; b) significant work experience in social field c) presentation of a social project regarding a pressing problem in the place of residence addressed to underprivileged people.

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Liverpool Hope University is committed to encouraging statements from students with high academic qualifications would benefit from studying in Britain.

Liverpool Hope University is pleased to announce the new scheme International scholarships for students applying to obtain or postgraduate programme in the 2008/2009 academic year.

Scholarship abroad

Overseas scholarships availble as postgraduate candidates and is worth £ 1000. The number of overseas scholarships are unlimited. They are awarded on criteria based on academic merit and submitted applications;

The criteria for application:

• Undergraduate applicants: Applications approval Foreign students who have achieved, in aggregate, the first class marks in their higher education. If successful, the student will receive an award £ 1000 annually, subject to satisfactory academic progress.
• Postgraduate applicants: Applications approval Foreign students who have first-class results in their final degree classification.
• Scholarships abroad are deducted from the standard of education and student fees will be at the expense of clean-training for a fee.

International scholarships for graduate students

International postgraduate scholarships are available for taught postgraduate applicants and half worth of fees. The number of international postgraduate scholarships in five, and they are awarded by a decision of the University Committee on the basis of scientific merit and submitted the application.

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