Archive for April 2008

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is to help young people of exceptional promise reach their full potential through education and keep scholarship program. We focus in particular on scholarships for outstanding individuals with financial need. The summaries below link to full descriptions of our four scholarship programs. See information on our grants programs at the tab on the left.
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) - Japan Scholarship Program (JSP) was
established in April 1988 with financing from the Government of Japan.
Japan Scholarship Program

It aims to provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of ADB’s developing member countries to pursue postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Region.

Upon completion of their study programs, scholars are expected to contribute to the economic and social development of their home countries.

The ADB-JSP enrolls about 300 students annually in 20 academic institutions located in 10 countries within the Region. » Read more after the jump →

The annual awards full-time undergraduate students accepted to Sierra Nevada College. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and demonstrated leadership ability. An essay must be included with application packet. Recipients are required to provide service to the College. Number of awards and award amount may vary.
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Now you can get automatically registered for the 10KScholarship.com Semi-Annual Scholarship contest. Pay loans, tuition, books, housing and more. Available to all US residents at least 17 years of age.

A number of scholarships up to £3,000 are available to self-funded candidates. Selection for these MBA Scholarships will focus on the insights provided on how your past performance in your career to date or current circumstances justify scholarship support.

Closing dates: 15 March 2008 and 15 May 2008 (two rounds of scholarship selections)
No decisions can be made until after the closing date. Applicants will be notified of decisions within a month of the deadline. » Read more after the jump →

the MBA scholarships, grants or bursaries are some of the options that may be available to help you finance your MBA. These are available from numerous sources and the eligibility criteria vary depending upon the source.

Many business schools offer MBA scholarships based on either merit, such as demonstrated high level of academic ability or high GMAT scores, or need, which may require you to demonstrate evidence of financial hardship.

For information on any financial aid provided by the business schools you are applying to, look carefully through any literature that you have received from them, check for any details posted on their web site and if you still can’t find any information, contact them direct. If you are not eligible for any available scholarships, they may still be able to offer you loans at preferential rates.
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Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program The Institute of International Education (IEE) announced that US undergraduate students receiving federal Pell Grants for college study can apply for assistance under the new Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. The Institute will administer the program through its Southern Regional Office in Houston, under a grant from the United States Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Application are available on the program’s website http://www.iie.org/gilman . Additional information is available through IIE’s Southern Regional Office in Houston by phone at (713) 621-6300 ext. 25, or by e-mail at gilman@iie.org .

The Gilman International Scholarships will provide up to $5,000 for US citizens and US nationals who are undergraduate students are two and four year institutions to pursue overseas study, enabling students who have limited financial means to participate in study abroad opportunities worldwide. Priority consideration for awards will be given to applicants of academic merit who receive Federal Grants under title IV o the Higher Education Act of 1965.

See website for deadlines.

Eligibility for the Gilman International Scholarship Programs is determined using the following criteria:

1. The applicant is a citizen of the United States.

2. The applicant is an undergraduate student in good standing at an institution of higher education in the United States.

3. The applicant is applying to or has been accepted for up to one academic year of study on a program of study abroad approved for credit by the student’s home institution. Proof of program acceptance is required for final award disbursement.

4. The applicant is receiving need-based student assistance from the federal government under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. Title IV student financial aid includes Pell Grants, Work-Study, Stafford Loans, Perkins Loans, and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants.

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