Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Scholarships from McKendree U., USA

McKendree University Merit Scholarships
The following institutional scholarships are available to International Students that have completed the application process and have been accepted to McKendree.

Academic Scholarships
Academic Scholarships for varying amoutns are awarded to qualified first year and transfer students. Eligibility for these scholarships is determined by a student's academic profile. Students can only receive one academic scholarship.
1. Presidential Scholarships are available to first year students that have either a 3.4 (4.0 scale) cumulative GPA or a 1700 or higher SAT score. These awards range from $5,000 to $10,000 annually.
2. Board of Trustees' Scholarships are available to first year students that have both a 3.7 (4.0 scale) cumulative GPA and a 1980 or higher SAT score. These awards range from $11,000 to $17,000 annually.
3. Transfer Scholarships are available to students wishing to transfer to McKendree. These scholarships are based on the academic work completed before seeking transfer to McKendree.
- Students with a cumulative transfer GPA of 3.0 to 4.0 will receive $5,500 annually
- Students with a cumulative transfer GPA of 2.75 to 2.99 will receive $3,000 annually
- A $2,000 Phi Theta Kappa scholarship is available to students upon receipt of a copy of the membership card.

Athletic Scholarships
Scholarships awarded in varying amounts to selected men and women participating in these intercollegiate sports: men’s soccer, basketball, football, track and field, cross country, baseball, tennis, golf and wrestling; women’s volleyball, soccer, tennis, basketball, softball, golf, track and field, bowling and cross country. Contact the individual coach in each sport.

Community Service Scholarships
Service Scholarships are offered to selected first-year students who have demonstrated involvement in community service and have a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Visit the Center for Public Service page for more information.

Debate (Forensics) Scholarships
Debate Scholarships are available to selected first-year students intending to participate in the McKendree Forensics Team. Contact the coach of the program, Mr. Joe Blasdel.

Music Provost Scholarships
Provost Scholarships are awarded to students with demonstrated excellence in vocal, keyboard, or instrumental performance that plan to Major or Minor in music. Award amount is determined by strength of audition and academic profile. This scholarship has a maximum value ot $14,000 annually and cannot be paired with the Presidential, Board of Trustees', or Transfer Scholarships.

Band Scholarships
Students can receive a band scholarship for co-curricular participation in marching/pep band and/or jazz ensemble/combo. Award amount is determined by audition.
Maximum award: $4,000 annually

John Wesley/Methodist Scholarships are awarded to selected students who have a $500 or $1000 scholarship from their church. (McKendree will match these awards with either a $250 or $500 scholarship).

Financial Aid
Students wishing to apply for additional financial assistance must print out and return the International Student Financial Aid Application. Incomplete forms will not be processed.

http://www.mckendree.edu/prospective/financial_aid/inter_scholarships.aspx

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Undergrad: Financial aid from Simpson College, USA

International Student Grant

The International Student Grant is awarded to international students who demonstrate strong academic potential and bring cultural diversity to Simpson's campus. The student must reside on campus. To be considered for this grant, students must complete the application for admission, the Simpson College International Student Financial Assistance Application, the Foreign Student Financial Aid Application and the Foreign Student Certification of Finances, and be admitted to Simpson College as a full-time student.

Simpson Multi-Cultural Grant
The Simpson Multi-Cultural Grant is awarded to multi-cultural students with high educational goals and an outstanding academic record who have demonstrated leadership qualities in school, community and/or church activities. It is awarded to outstanding students from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

http://www.simpson.edu/admissions/international/financial.html

2011-2012 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program. Application Deadline: December 10, 2010

Looking for an enriching undergraduate experience in an American college or university?

The Global UGRAD program provides scholarships for one semester or one academic year of U.S. study in a non-degree program. This program is funded by U.S. Department of State. The goal of the program is to provide a diverse group of emerging student leaders, from non-elite and under-represented groups with a substantive exchange experience at a U.S. College or University.

Successful applicants can expect an in-depth exposure to U.S. society, culture and academic institutions by engaging in substantive academic exchanges at colleges and universities across the country. Students accepted into the one-semester program will travel in the fall 2011 (Aug-Sept) or in the winter (January). The length and start date of the scholarship award will depend upon the student’s interests and availability.

Participants will not be able to choose their host institutions; however, based on academic interests, the program will attempt to place them at the most appropriate participating host institution. This is a non-degree program and it will be the paricipants responsibility to check with their home institutions whether any credits accumulated during the exchange can be transferred.

All Global UGRAD program participants will be enrolled full-time in undergraduate course work chosen from the host institutions existing curriculum to allow students ample opportunity for substantive interaction with U.S. faculty and student peers, and for exposure to U.S. academic and classroom culture. To ensure that students succeed in their new academic environment, host institutions will offer instructions on topics including academic research and writing, critical thinking, time management, note-taking and studying for and taking tests. Participants will live on-campus with American peers.

Participants will be required to participate in a minimum of ten hours of community service activities per semester. An internship component will be required for all academic-year participants during the academic component of the program. Internships will be related to each participant’s field of study and/or career plans. They will also be required to enroll in at least one course per semester in a U.S. studies field, such as American History, Literature or Government.

Scholarships will be available in all academic fields of study. Per J-1 visa regulations, applicants from the fields of medicine, nursing, veterinary medicine, pharmacology, or other clinical fields of study, that direct patient care, including animal care, is not permitted and therefore academic course and/or program activities (e.g. internships) at participating host institutions may be limited.



ELIGIBILITY



Malaysian citizens only.

Participants must be 18 years of age when they arrive in the U.S. Additionally, participants should be 24 years or younger at the time of application.

Eligible students need to be currently enrolled and have completed at least one year of undergraduate study at a local institution by the time their UGRAD programs begins. Participants must also have at least one term of study remaining when they complete the program.



TO APPLY



Please download the application form here

A complete application package will include :

- Completed and signed Global UGRAD application form
- Official/certified academic transcripts for years of university study (with English translations)
- Official results of the national general secondary school
- Letters of reference
- Grade Equivalences between local grading and U.S. grading system
- Toefl Scores (iBT minimum 61)
- Valid passport copy

Kindly submit 5 sets of complete applications to MACEE by December 10, 2010.


MACEE
Global UGrad Program
18th Floor, Menara Yayasan Tun Razak
200 Jalan Bukit Bintang
55100 Kuala Lumpur

For more information, please call or e-mail at kalis@macee.org.my

Visionary Woman Scholarship, Moore College of Art & Design, USA

We wanted to remind you to think about our Visionary Woman Scholarship 2011. We always welcome dedicated art teachers and educators to nominate one of very talented and driven students.


The nomination deadline is February 1st, 2011. Details can be found through this link: Visionary Woman Scholarship Nomination.


Contact for the Scholarship or admissions policies: enroll@moore.edu .


Office of Admissions at Moore College of Art & Design

Visionary Woman Scholarship 2011

Undergrad Merit/need Scholarships at Saint Mary's College (Women's college), USA

Scholarships up to $17,000

Saint Mary's College is one of the oldest four-year women's colleges
in the United States, having been founded by the Sisters of the Holy
Cross in 1844. With a population of about 1600, Saint Mary's has long
been recognized for its exceptional academic programs and for
preparing graduates to make a difference in the world.

Saint Mary's 98-acre campus is located just across the street from the
University of Notre Dame, just minutes north of the city of South Bend
(population 150,000), and only 1 1/2 hours east of Chicago (population
14 million). With a student to faculty ratio of 10:1 and small
discussion-based classes, students are ensured that our faculty
provides personal attention, engage them in lively dialogue, and
assist in shaping their dreams and aspirations.

Qualified international applicants are eligible for both academic
scholarships ranging from $5,000 to $17,000 per year and financial aid
ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 per year. The deadline to apply is
February 15, 2011. Students need to complete the application for
admission and submit all required academic documents in order to be
considered for admission to the College and for academic scholarships.
Additionally, students applying for financial aid will need to
complete the CSS financial aid PROFILE at
https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/prf/index.jsp and use code
1702.

Consideration for scholarships will be based on:
· The challenge of the student's secondary school curriculum
· Grade Point Average
· Class rank (when appropriate)
· Test scores (TOEFL or SAT, if available)

For more information: http://www.saintmarys.edu/apply
Talia Cerrone
International Student Services Coordinator
Saint Mary's College
50 Spes Unica Hall Notre Dame, IN 465556
Email: tcerrone@saintmarys.edu
www.facebook.com/saintmaryscollege

Undergrad Merit and Need-based Scholarships at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is a highly selective
technological university offering degrees with 40 majors in the pure
and applied sciences, engineering, computer science, management and
business administration, and the liberal arts. Located in Worcester,
Massachusetts, WPI has outstanding teaching facilities and
laboratories and a unique academic program that emphasizes
professional-level, individually advised project work.

Scholarship Opportunities
All admitted applicants are automatically considered for academic
merit scholarships, which typically range from $10,000 to $25,000 per
year. Scholarships are renewable for up to four years of undergraduate
study. Most noteworthy, valedictorians, salutatorians, and IB diploma
graduates with a diploma score of 40 or greater admitted to WPI are
guaranteed an academic merit scholarship worth a minimum of $19,000
per year.

Another of WPI's newest scholarship opportunities is the Global
Scholars Program. WPI has sent more science and engineering students
abroad than any other private university in the United States. Today,
approximately 50% of our students complete at least one academic
project overseas (www.wpi.edu/academics/GPP/Overview/index.html).
Whether in Venice or Bangkok, Copenhagen or Cape Town--or at any of our
31 project centers around the world--students collaborate with peers,
faculty advisors, and local community members on projects that make a
difference in the world. This scholarship program will help provide
opportunities for WPI students to fully participate in our global
curriculum for years to come. Each year, up to 50 Global Scholars are
selected and receive a one-time $5,000 scholarship to be used for a
WPI Global Studies experience.

In addition to merit scholarships, WPI offers a limited number of
need-based scholarships to international students, typically ranging
from $5,000 to $25,000. These awards are renewed each year, provided
the student remains in good academic standing. WPI does not guarantee
to meet applicants' full financial need.

For more information: http://admissions.wpi.edu/International/index.html


Michelle Carrara
Coordinator of International Admission
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Email: mcarrara@wpi.edu
www.facebook.com/wpi.edu
www.youtube.com/user/WPIAdmissions

Non-resident Scholars Program @ Chadron State College, USA

Supporting the Chadron State College Global Scholar’s Initiative, the Non-resident Scholars Program is available to encourage and reward well-qualified and highly motivated international students who are interested in residential study at a safe, student-focused American college/university.



The Non-resident Scholars Program is a scholarship equal to one half of the out-of-state tuition and is automatically awarded to all eligible new undergraduate and graduate international applicants who enroll in campus-based course.



Criteria

· Entering freshman must meet at least one of the following criteria:

o Ranking in upper one half of graduating high school class

o Minimum of a 3.25 (on a 4.0 scale) overall high school grade point average (GPA)

o Minimum composite ACT score of 22 or SAT score of 1530

· Undergraduate transfer students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above (on a 4.0 scale) for all previous work attempted at all colleges attended prior to their enrollment at Chadron State College.

· Graduate students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 for all previous work attempted at all colleges attended prior to their enrollment at Chadron State College.



International students who do not meet the above criteria as a new applicant may apply for the Non-resident Scholars Program after achieving a cumulative 3.0 GPA while at CSC. Students will continue to receive the scholarship as long as they maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.



For more information and to apply: www.csc.edu/extended/international/financial.csc



Contact:



Carl Cousin

International Student Coordinator

Chadron State College

Office phone - (308) 432-6496

Fax - (308) 432-6473

ccousin@csc.edu
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