African Students Forum

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Incentive offered by:
Adam Scott Pecoraro Honors Program Endowed Memorial Scholarship

Type of Incentive:
Annual award for an undergraduate student attending Nicholls State University full-time, enrolled in the Honors Program.

Contacts:
Contact through online form: http://www.nicholls.edu/contact/

Application Time Frame:
Open can apply yearly

Eligibility:
Applicant must plan to participate in the summer Study Abroad Program and have the highest cumulative GPA during the spring semester prior to the summer program of all students planning to participate in the program.

Special Requirements:
Upon completion of the Study Abroad Program, recipient must write an essay explaining what the experience meant to him/her. Award amount varies.

How to apply:
Fill online form: http://www.nicholls.edu/request_info/
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Incentive offered by:
SOAS Open Scholarship

Type of Incentive:
SOAS Open Scholarship

Contacts:
School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG
Tel: +44 (0)20 7637 2388

Application Time Frame:
5pm on 2 March

Eligibility:
* Applicants must possess a good honours degree from a UK university or an equivalent institution recognised by SOAS.
* Candidates will be assessed on academic merit and on the supporting material submitted with their application for admission

Special Requirements:
* Any full-time Taught Masters programme.
* Part-time programmes are not eligible.

How to apply:
Send Applications to:
School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG
Tel: +44 (0)20 7637 2388
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Incentive offered by:
Agnes Robb Bouyoucos International Internship Fund for the College of Education

Type of Incentive:
Annual awards for undergraduate students attending Western Michigan University who are majoring in Education and are studying abroad.

Contacts:
2306 Sangren Hall
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5229 USA
(269) 387-2960 | Advising (269) 387-3474 | (269) 387-2882 Fax
coe-info@wmich.edu

Application Time Frame:
Open can apply yearly

Eligibility:
Selection based on academic achievement and financial need. Due date, award amount and number of awards may vary

Special Requirements:
Nonrenewable.

How to apply:
Write Proposal to: 2306 Sangren Hall
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5229 USA
(269) 387-2960 | Advising (269) 387-3474 | (269) 387-2882 Fax
coe-info@wmich.edu
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Incentive offered by:
Albert W. Thompson Scholarship

Type of Incentive:
Annual awards for undergraduate students attending Washington State University who are studying abroad.

Contacts:
105 Bryan Hall
PO Box 645110
Pullman, WA 99164-5110
Phone: 509-335-6204
FAX: 509-335-2677
Email: edabroad@wsu.edu

Application Time Frame:
Open can apply yearly

Eligibility:
Open can apply yearly

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
Send Applications to: 105 Bryan Hall
PO Box 645110
Pullman, WA 99164-5110
Phone: 509-335-6204
FAX: 509-335-2677
Email: edabroad@wsu.edu
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Incentive offered by:
Alexander J. Federowicz Scholarship

Type of Incentive:
Annual award for Polish born, matriculated undergraduate student attending Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) in Connecticut.

Contacts:
1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT 06050 860.832.CCSU or toll free instate 1-888-733-CCSU

Application Time Frame:
February Every Year.

Eligibility:
Applicant must have earned 60 credits in residence at CCSU with a minimum 3.0 GPA in any field of study.

Special Requirements:
Award amount varies

How to apply:
Send applications to: Academic Affairs
Lovittcar@ccsu.edu
860-832-2228
Lemma@ccsu.edu
860-832-2363
PaigeJop@ccsu.edu
860-832-2215
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Incentive offered by:
Ballinger-Colon-Compton Scholarship

Type of Incentive:
Annual award for undergraduate sophomore or junior student attending Missouri State University, majoring in Spanish and pursuing a teaching degree.

Contacts:
901 South National Avenue, Springfield, Missouri 65897
(417) 836-5000

Application Time Frame:
Open can apply yearly

Eligibility:
Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 CGPA and a 3.5 in Spanish with demonstrated proficiency in the Spanish language.

Special Requirements:
Preference given to junior who has submitted a plan to study or travel to a Spanish speaking country

How to apply:
Send Application to: 901 South National Avenue, Springfield, Missouri 65897
(417) 836-5000
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Incentive offered by:
Washington Scholarships.

Type of Incentive:
The University of Mary Washington is committed to providing a quality liberal arts education to students of promise at a cost that is within their reach.

Contacts:
University of Mary Washington
Mailing Address: Jepson Alumni Executive Center
1119 Hanover Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
Phone: 540.654.1024

Application Time Frame:
Open can apply yearl

Eligibility:
Both academically gifted students of merit and those students with demonstrated financial need.

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
contact Debra Harber, Associate Dean of Financial Aid, at finaid@umw.edu.
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Incentive offered by:
Minority Scholarship

Type of Incentive:
StraightForward Minority Scholarship program offer four scholarships a year exclusively to college students (and soon-to-be college students) who are members of racial or ethnic minority groups.

Contacts:
StraightForward Media

2040 W. Main, Ste 104
Rapid City, SD 57702
Rapid City, South Dakota
United States
Phone: (605) 348-3042
Fax: (605) 348-3043

Application Time Frame:
March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31

Eligibility:
Eligibility requirements for the Minority Scholarships is wide open.

Special Requirements:
Our scholarships are open to current and prospective students at community colleges, universities, technical/vocational schools, and continuing education programs.

How to apply:
Send pplications to:
StraightForward Media
2040 W. Main, Ste 104
Rapid City, SD 57702
Rapid City, South Dakota
United States
Phone: (605) 348-3042
Fax: (605) 348-3043
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Incentive offered by:
Aston Business School MBA Sholarship

Type of Incentive:
We offer a scholarship of up to 50% of the tuition fees for qualifying applicants to help with the cost of study.

Contacts:
MBA Admissions Office
Aston Business School
Aston University
Aston Triangle
Birmingham B4 7ET
UNITED KINGDOM
email: mba@aston.ac.uk
Fax: +44 (0) 121 204 3224

Application Time Frame:
May 31 2009

Eligibility:
Applicants are required to write a short essay of 2000-3000 words on one of the following topics:

* What do you consider to be your major strengths and weaknesses? How might the Aston MBA help you to address them?
* A significant proportion of the MBA involves working in syndicate groups. What would you be able to contribute to other students in your group?
* Describe a significant success or failure from your professional experience and explain what you discovered as a result.

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
Aston Business School (by post or email to mba@aston.ac.uk)
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Incentive offered by:
3A's Scholarship

Type of Incentive:
The School of Electronic and Electrical Enginering offers an automatic bursary to all new international fee paying students to the School, entering Level 1.

Contacts:
Marketing Department
Faculty of Engineering
The University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT
Email - marketing@engineering.leeds.ac.uk

Application Time Frame:
Open can apply yearly

Eligibility:
Accepted onto one of the undergraduate degrees in engineering, computing or product design in the Faculty of Engineering. Students must be new to the University and enter onto level 1.

Special Requirements:
3As at A-level (A2) or equivalent

How to apply:
Apply to: Marketing Department
Faculty of Engineering
The University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT
Email - marketing@engineering.leeds.ac.uk
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