Jim Duncan Scholarship, University Of Aberdeen, UK

              The Jim Duncan scholarship is open to anyone who has decided to go to University to undertake an undergraduate degree after having had a break in their education, or who are resuming their undergraduate studies at the University after an interruption, and require financial assistance.

Two Jim Duncan Scholarships are available.

Description
The scholarships shall initially be awarded for a two year period of the undergraduate course in order to give security to the scholar awarded. Thereafter, the scholar may apply to have the scholarship renewed on an annual basis. Each scholarship is valued at £1,500 per annum.

Eligibility

The scholarships are open to all students regardless of nationality or fee status, who have had a break in education, or are resuming their undergraduate studies after an interruption.
Applications from medical students would be particularly welcome.

Criteria
The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of financial need and hardship, and academic potential.

Application Procedure
Please complete the application and reference forms provided. Guidelines are also provided to help with completing the application form.

As the scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need the Scholarship Panel expects to see supporting documentary evidence and your application is likely to be unsuccessful if this is not provided.

Deadline: 22nd of April 2013

Application Docs

• Jim Duncan Scholarship Application Form 2013.doc
• Jim Duncan Scholarship – Guidelines for Applicants 2013.doc
• Jim Duncan Scholarship – Confidential Reference 2013.doc

Richard E.Merwin Student Scholarship

IEEE Computer Society is offering $40,000 in student scholarships from $1,000 and up to recognize and reward active student volunteer leaders in student branches or chapters who show promise in their academic and professional efforts.

This scholarship was created in honor of the late Richard E. Merwin, past president of the IEEE Computer Society, to recognize and reward student leadership. The selected winners of this award will have the opportunity to serve as IEEE Computer Society Student Ambassadors for the particular IEEE region to which they belong. Duties as Student Ambassadors will include collecting and disseminating information to student branches or chapters in their region and serving as a liaison between the IEEE Computer Society Member and Geographic Activities Board (MGAB) and student members in their region. Over a dozen scholarships of $1,000 and up are available, for one academic year (approximately 9 months). The Merwin Scholarship now has two application deadlines; Apr. 30th and Sep. 30th of each year (you may only apply once per year on either Apr. 30th andSep. 30th).   The current deadline for application submissions:  30 April 2013

Who is Eligible?

Graduate students, and those in the final two years of an undergraduate program in electrical or computer engineering, computer science, or a well-defined computer related field of engineering who are active members of a student branch or chapter are eligible.  IEEE Computer Society membership is required.  (Note: Students applying for the award should have a minimum one year in which to complete their degree, or be considering or enrolled to immediately start further study upon completion.)

Applicants are required to have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 over 4.0 (or exam marks of at least 60%), and be a full-time student as defined by his or her academic institution during the course of the award. Student winners of the Computer Society's Richard Merwin or UPE/CS award for the previous year (13 months) are not eligible.

Criteria?
Evaluation criteria include participation in student IEEE branch/chapter activities (30%), academic achievement (30%), extracurricular activities (10%), letter of recommendation from student branch/chapter advisor (20%), and quality of Student Ambassador vision statement (10%).

How to Apply?

Complete the application guidlines below and submit it, along with a simple text file of your entry to:Patricia.edwards@computer.org

Name of the scholarship or award for which you are applying

1. Cover page including: name of the scholarship or award for which you are applying, your full name, your permanent contact information (including mailing address, phone number, and email address), Computer Society Member Number (only Computer Society members are eligible - current IEEE students can join the society for as low as $8 US.  Click here, select "Add IEEE Computer Society to your IEEE Membership."), name and address of academic institution, name of your Branch or Chapter Advisor
2. Participation in student branch or chapter activities
3. Academic achievement: school transcript showing either cumulative Grade Point Average or exam marks
4. List of academic scholarships, awards, prizes, etc. (not copies of the items - just a list)
5. Non-IEEE extracurricular activities while in college or university
6. Declaration that the student intends to continue his or her studies on a full-time basis
7. Declaration that the application - except for the transcript and the letter(s) of recommendation -- represents the student's own work, and is fully accurate to the best of the student's knowledge
8. Include a one-page summary of how you envision your role as a Student Ambassador serving as liaison between the IEEE Computer Society Member and Geographic Activities Board and student members in your region
9. Letter of recommendation from branch/chapter advisor
    

!!!  Total application should not exceed 10 pages plus cover page, transcript, and letter of recomendation

Informasi Beasiswa : Adobe Foundation Creativity Scholarship

Deadline :  7 April 2013

The Adobe Foundation Creativity Scholarships program was developed to support the next generation of creative thinkers and propel the future careers of those who create.

The scholarships provide financial support to students who have participated in the Adobe Youth Voices (AYV) program through the network of strategic partners.

AYV is Adobe’s global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative focused on teaching youth from underserved communities the power of creative self-expression and global citizenship. The AYV network includes more than 800 sites in 52 countries.

This scholarship is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE), an independent not-for-profit founded in 1919. IIE is among the world's largest and most experienced international education and training organizations.

Applications must be submitted by April 7, 2013. The application will be closed at 9:00 am Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8) on April 8, 2013. The application can be accessed at www.adobescholarship.com.

 This scholarship is open to students in their final year of high school/upper secondary school or first year of post-secondary education who participated in the Adobe Youth Voices Program through the network of strategic partners.

Applicants must be accepted into or continuing in an accredited post-secondary degree or certificate program in a creative field or in a field through which they will apply creative skills to advance global citizenship and social justice issues.

Applicants must also be in good academic standing with a minimum U.S. GPA equivalent to 3.0.

Documents required-

• Completed online application form
• A personal statement of up to 500 words
• A self-completed financial data form
• A financial verification form, to be completed by the Bursar or another appropriate school official at the post-secondary institution where applicant expect to study
• Three reference letters. One letter must come from an Adobe Youth Voices partner educator/advisor. The other two letters can come from any non-family member who knows applicant’s well.
• High school transcript (official copy)
• University transcript, if applicable (official copy)
• Resume (maximum of two pages)
• Portfolio from Adobe Youth Voices program or other work (maximum file size 1GB)
• Certification form

About UN-HABITAT Urban Youth Fund

Deadline: 15 April, 2013

Open to: organization led by young people aged 15-32 years and based in cities or towns in developing countries
Grants: The fund provides grants of up to $25,000 for new ideas and solutions for job creations, good governance, adequate shelter and secure tenure

This fund promotes the poverty reduction aims of Millennium Development Goals and the Habitat Agenda for better, more sustainable and equitable towns and cities throughout the developing world. It provides grants of up to $25,000 for new ideas and solutions for job creation, good governance, adequate shelter and secure tenure.

By undertaking research on best practises in youth-led development the fund will also create a greater awareness of the urgency to ensure that youth concerns are integrated into national and local development policies and strategies.

Eligibility

Applicant organizations must be led by young people aged 15-32 years and be based in cities or towns in developing countries to qualify for a grant. Support will be provided primarily for those working to improve slum conditions and to raise opportunities for young people growing up in poverty. Projects encouraging gender equality or involving partnerships with the government or the private sector are particularly encouraged.

Organisations must have been legally registered for at least one year in one of the following regions: Africa; Latin America and the Caribbean; Asia (excluding Japan); Oceania (excluding Australia and New Zealand). They must be non-profit, non-government (NGOs or CBOs) although UN organisations, government organisations and private enterprises may engage in partnership with youth –led organisations. They must have a valid bank account.

Application Process

Applicants must respect the following procedures when filling in the application online for their application to be accepted:

The application is ONLY available online in the following languages: English, French and Spanish. The application must be made in the same language as the one selected, and must be completed in full. The system will not allow you to submit the application unless all fields are completed and all compulsory attachments are submitted. Applications submitted in hardcopy or by e-mail will NOT be accepted.

Please make sure that you finish the application and submit all compulsory attachments in the system before the deadline. The deadline is final and not up for discussion. You can APPLY HERE! For insight information in the selection process visit this page.

Contacts

If you have any queries about the UN-HABITAT Youth Fund, you can use some of the contacts HERE! You can also check the FAQ section HERE!

For more information please visit the official website.