USA:Red Pocket Scholarship, University of Minnesota.

The Red Pockets Scholarship was created in 2004 as the result of generous donations to the China Center’s annual fund drive in honor of its 25th anniversary. The scholarship will provide an opportunity for University of Minnesota students to incorporate an educational or research experience in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, or Macau as part of their academic studies, internships, research, or professional training. The scholarship will be used for the payment, partially or totally, of travel or tuition. Awards are between $250 and $1,500.

Eligibility:

• Applicant must be a full-time student enrolled in a degree-seeking program at the University of Minnesota
• Applicant must be in good academic standing, with at least a 3.0 GPA, with potential in their field
• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Application will be reviewed by a committee; scholarship recipients will be notified of scholarship awards by mail approximately three weeks after the application deadline.

Application Deadlines:

Term for Study in China Deadline

Spring 2011 : 12/10/10
May & summer 2011 : 3/25/11
Fall & winter 2011 : 7/29/11
Full 2011-12 academic year: 7/29/11

Read more:http://www.chinacenter.umn.edu/scholarships/redpockets.html

USA:Ephesus Summer Study Abroad Fellowship.

Columbia is pleased to announce a new summer study abroad fellowship for summer 2010 (dates June 25–July 15) with Columbia alumnus Greg Wyatt at the ancient site of Ephesus. The purpose of this summer workshop will be to introduce students to the reflective thought and artistic practices required to draw and paint ancient Greek sites in situ. This workshop will be led under the supervision of Greg Wyatt, Columbia ’71.

Days will be spent in a combination of lectures, field work, and daily artistic practice amidst the ruins at Ephesus. Students will be expected to have an interest in the visual arts, classics, archaeology, architecture, and history. Their time will be enriched through the short term coursework offered through the Crisler Library and their partner organization the Austrian Archaeological Institute. Topics to be addressed in the coursework include the cult and politics of the ancient city, the restoration and conservation of monuments, and the history and topography of Ephesus among many others. Students will be expected to keep a daily journal. They will also be expected to produce a final body of artistic work that will be displayed upon their return.

To be considered for this unique opportunity students must submit the following application materials.

1) A current Curriculum Vitae

2) A one page statement of purpose explaining your reasons for wanting to take part in this experience.

3) One letter of recommendation from either a faculty member or a visual artist you have studied with in the past or are studying with presently.

4) Demonstrated ability in drawing three dimensional architectural forms onto a two dimensional space and have the facility to produce perspectival studies. Please provide electronically.

Application deadline: April 20, 2011

Read more:http://www.college.columbia.edu/students/fellowships/catalog/ephesus-summer-study-abroad

USA:Carroll College Dr. J. Murray and Margaret Sterling Brooke Memorial Scholarship Announcement.

The Dr. J. Murray and Margaret Sterling Brooke Memorial Scholarship was founded in 1991 by the Joe and Vivian Morgan Brooke family in memory of Joe’s parents. Dr. J. Murray Brooke and Margaret Sterling Brooke were long-time Carroll supporters. Dr. Brooke attended Mount St. Charles College, now Carroll, from 1928 to 1930. He served in World War II and was a general practitioner in Ronan area for 40 years. Margaret Sterling Brooke was a life-long active member of many Catholic organizations in the parish, diocesan, and national level. The scholarship is awarded to a deserving student from the Ronan/St. Ignatius, Montana area. Half of the award is credited to the student’s account for tuition each semester.

Eligibility Criteria
1. Resident of Ronan/St. Ignatius, Montana area.
2. Meet minimum academic requirements of Carroll College.
3. Attending full-time (at least 12 credits).

Application deadline: March 1, 2011

Read more: http://www.carroll.edu/finaid/scholarships.php

UK:Doctoral Studentships 2010, Queen Mary University of London.

The School of Business and Management currently has three studentships available for entry onto the PhD Programme in January 2011.

Research within the School clusters around six broad themes (i) innovation, networks and knowledge; (ii) communications, discourse and narratives; (iii) equality and diversity; (iv) education; (v) globalisation and (vi) business history. Faculty conduct research across one or more of these themes. We also host the Centre for Research in Equality and Diversity, the Globalisation Research Centre, the Business History Research Centre and co-host the Centre for Global Security and Development with the School of Geography and the School of Politics.

More about PhD research.

We are looking to attract applications from candidates with an interest in one of three broad areas – innovation, ethics and communications. However we welcome applications which may be inter-disciplinary and cross-cut any of our research themes, for example the ethics, fairness and diversity of contemporary policy and employment practices, the globalisation of innovation, pedagogical issues associated with the use of digital communication, transparency and accountability in the context of globalisation, fairtrade governance structures and impacts on local development etc.

More about the PhD programme.

One of the Studentships will entail working as a paid editorial assistant one day a week with the journal ephemera: theory and politics in organization, the other two will be scholarships without any specific tasks attached. All will be subject to the terms of conditions of Queen Mary funded College studentships in the Humanities and Social Sciences see http://www.qmul.ac.uk/hss/funding/bursaries/index.html

The Studentships are open to home and overseas students and include payment of tuition fees and an annual stipend of £15,590.

The school strongly advises prospective PhD students to contact a member of the School before they apply to the programme. This will ensure that your research proposal is complementary to the expertise and strengths of the School. Details about the School’s academic staff and their research interests can be found below:
Academic Staff Details

For further information please contact:-
Miss Monira Begum
PhD Programme Administrator
Tel: 020 7882 8581
Email: m.begum@qmul.ac.uk

The deadline for return of completed applications is 5.00pm (GMT) on 31st October 2010

Read more:http://www.busman.qmul.ac.uk/newsandevents/general/items/36111.html

USA:Red Pocket Scholarship, University of Minnesota.

The Red Pockets Scholarship was created in 2004 as the result of generous donations to the China Center’s annual fund drive in honor of its 25th anniversary. The scholarship will provide an opportunity for University of Minnesota students to incorporate an educational or research experience in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, or Macau as part of their academic studies, internships, research, or professional training. The scholarship will be used for the payment, partially or totally, of travel or tuition. Awards are between $250 and $1,500.

Eligibility:

• Applicant must be a full-time student enrolled in a degree-seeking program at the University of Minnesota
• Applicant must be in good academic standing, with at least a 3.0 GPA, with potential in their field
• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Application will be reviewed by a committee; scholarship recipients will be notified of scholarship awards by mail approximately three weeks after the application deadline.

Application Deadlines:

Term for Study in China Deadline

Spring 2011 : 12/10/10
May & summer 2011 : 3/25/11
Fall & winter 2011 : 7/29/11
Full 2011-12 academic year: 7/29/11

Read more:http://www.chinacenter.umn.edu/scholarships/redpockets.html

USA:Carroll College Dr. J. Murray and Margaret Sterling Brooke Memorial Scholarship Announcement.

The Dr. J. Murray and Margaret Sterling Brooke Memorial Scholarship was founded in 1991 by the Joe and Vivian Morgan Brooke family in memory of Joe’s parents. Dr. J. Murray Brooke and Margaret Sterling Brooke were long-time Carroll supporters. Dr. Brooke attended Mount St. Charles College, now Carroll, from 1928 to 1930. He served in World War II and was a general practitioner in Ronan area for 40 years. Margaret Sterling Brooke was a life-long active member of many Catholic organizations in the parish, diocesan, and national level. The scholarship is awarded to a deserving student from the Ronan/St. Ignatius, Montana area. Half of the award is credited to the student’s account for tuition each semester.

Eligibility Criteria
1. Resident of Ronan/St. Ignatius, Montana area.
2. Meet minimum academic requirements of Carroll College.
3. Attending full-time (at least 12 credits).

Application deadline: March 1, 2011

Read more: http://www.carroll.edu/finaid/scholarships.php

USA:Carroll College Diversity Scholarship.

The Carroll College Diversity Scholarship is awarded to outstanding students with significant ethnic and/or cross cultural experiences who will be newly enrolled students at Carroll in the Fall of 2011.

To apply student must:
1) Complete the application for admission to carroll college by march 2011
2) Complete the diversity scholarship application form by march 1
3) Submit essays are requested
4) Priority consideration will be given to students who have cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 LEAST 3.0
* High School or College GPA
5) Submit a processed FAFSA to Carroll college by march 1
6) Be entering carroll college fall term 2011 as a degree-seeking, full time student.

Application deadline: March 1 2011

Read more:http://www.carroll.edu/files/finaid/Diversity%20Scholarship%2011%2012.pdf