African Students Forum

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Incentive offered by:
Zavitz & Cochran Memorial Scholarship

Type of Incentive:
West Island College - Class Afloat awards, annually, a memorial scholarship in the name of former student Derek Zavitz and former friend and supporter Ted Cochran. This full year high school scholarship will be awarded on March 31 and all applications must be received prior to March 1st at 17h00, AST.

Contacts:
West Island Collage - Class Afloat

97 Kaulbach Street
P.O. Box 10
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia B0J 2C0
Canada
Phone: 1 (902) 634-1895
Fax: 1 (902) 634-7155

Application Time Frame:
Open can apply yearly

Eligibility:
The successful candidate will present exceptional academic achievement, extensive involvement in his or her school and community, strong leadership potential and a commitment to quality relationships with others. For more information on the application process please contact the Class Afloat Admissions Offi

Special Requirements:

How to apply:
Send Application to:
West Island Collage - Class Afloat
97 Kaulbach Street
P.O. Box 10
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia B0J 2C0
Canada
Phone: 1 (902) 634-1895
Fax: 1 (902) 634-7155
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Incentive offered by:
IFUW International Awards

Type of Incentive:
The International Federation of University Women offers a limited number of international fellowships and grants to women graduates for postgraduate research, study and training.

Contacts:
International Federation of University Women
10 rue du Lac, CH-1207 Geneva, Switzerland
Tel: (41.22) 731 23 80
Fax: (41.22) 738 04 40
E-mail: info@ifuw.org

Application Time Frame:
March every year.

Eligibility:
IFUW International Fellowships and Grants support postgraduate research, study and training for women.

Special Requirements:
Most of the awards are intended for the second and subsequent years of a doctoral programme and for post-doctoral studies. First year doctoral students do not qualify.

How to apply:
Write to: International Federation of University Women
10 rue du Lac, CH-1207 Geneva, Switzerland
Tel: (41.22) 731 23 80
Fax: (41.22) 738 04 40
E-mail: info@ifuw.org
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Incentive offered by:
Research Scholar-in-Residence Fellowship

Type of Incentive:
Applicant must be a woman holding a doctoral degree. Priority is given to candidates with demonstrated knowledge of and experience with women's issues in higher education, and to those with three to five years experience in research and/or information analysis.

Contacts:
American Association of University Women (AAUW) Educational Foundation

Dept. 60
301 ACT Drive
Iowa, Iowa 52243-4030
United States
Phone: 319/337-1716 ext. 60

Application Time Frame:
Open can apply yearly

Eligibility:
Female, Doctoral-level study; Other postgraduate-level study,

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
Send application to:
American Association of University Women (AAUW) Educational Foundation
Dept. 60
301 ACT Drive
Iowa, Iowa 52243-4030
United States
Phone: 319/337-1716 ext. 60
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Incentive offered by:
Predoctoral Fellowship in Biological Sciences

Type of Incentive:
Award is for five years and in intended for students at or near the beginning of graduate study.

Contacts:
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

4000 Jones Bridge Road
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
United States
Phone: 301 215-8870
Fax: 301 215-8888

Application Time Frame:
Open can apply yearly

Eligibility:
Applicant must be studying for the Ph.D. or Sc.D. and must submit transcripts, reference letters, research plan, and GRE scores.

Special Requirements:
Selection is based upon educational background, prior experience, research field, and future potential as scientists.

How to apply:
Send applications to:
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
4000 Jones Bridge Road
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
United States
Phone: 301 215-8870
Fax: 301 215-8888
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Incentive offered by:
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Predoctoral Fellowship in Biological Sciences

Type of Incentive:
Fellowship is renewable for up to five years if recipient maintains academic progress.

Contacts:
National Research Council

2101 Constitution Avenue
DC, Washington
United States
Phone: 202 334-2872
Fax: 202 334-3419

Application Time Frame:
Open can apply yearly

Eligibility:
Applicant must submit GRE scores and be a U.S. citizen. If not a citizen, applicant must attend U.S. educational institution and submit TOEFL scores if English is not primary language. Applicant must have completed less than one year of post-baccalaureate work toward a Ph.D. or Sc.D. following completion of undergraduate or medical degree.

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
Send applications to:
National Research Council
2101 Constitution Avenue
DC, Washington
United States
Phone: 202 334-2872
Fax: 202 334-3419
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Incentive offered by:
Robert B. Bailey Scholarship

Type of Incentive:
The Robert B. Bailey Scholarship is intended to promote the participation in CIEE's International Study Programs of individuals or members of groups that have traditionally been underrepresented in study abroad, especially ethnic minority students. Applicants are asked to specify the group to which they belong and which they believe to be underrepresented in study abroad.

Contacts:
Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)

Attn: Scholarship Committee
300 Fore Street
Portland, Maine 04101
United States
Phone: Toll-Free: 1.800.40.STUDY / +1.207.553.4000
Fax: +1.207.553.4299

Application Time Frame:
Open can apply yearly

Eligibility:
* The applicant must participate in a CIEE study abroad program

* The applicant must self-identify, in the Scholarship Personal Statement, as belonging to an underrepresented group.

Special Requirements:
* Please specify the group to which you belong and which you believe is underrepresented in study abroad. How does you membership in that underrepresented group factor your choice of program/destination?

* As a member of an underrepresented group, how do you plan to integrate this international experience into future academic, community, professional, and extracurricular activities?

How to apply:
Sent Applications to:
Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
Attn: Scholarship Committee
300 Fore Street
Portland, Maine 04101
United States
Phone: Toll-Free: 1.800.40.STUDY / +1.207.553.4000
Fax: +1.207.553.4299
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Incentive offered by:
Christianson Grant

Type of Incentive:
The InterExchange Foundation Grant Program was established in 2006 to provide grants to young Americans who wish to help further cultural awareness through meaningful work abroad experiences. Grant awards are intended to defray the costs of transportation, participation fees, travel insurance, housing, and meals related to a work, internship, or volunteer abroad program.

Contacts:
InterExchange Foundation

161 Sixth Avenue
New York
New York, New York 10013
United States
Phone: (212) 924-0446
Fax: (212) 924-0575

Application Time Frame:
Annually March 15th, July 15th, & October 15th

Eligibility:
* Between the ages of 18 and 28
* Participating in a work, internship, or volunteer abroad program
* Committed to a program duration of at least 6 months
* Willing to submit a written report upon completion of their program.

Special Requirements:
rants are disbursed to award recipients in two installments. The first installment will be dispersed once their arrival has been confirmed by a supervisor. The second installment will be dispersed upon receipt of a completion report.

How to apply:
Send Applications to:
InterExchange Foundation
161 Sixth Avenue
New York
New York, New York 10013
United States
Phone: (212) 924-0446
Fax: (212) 924-0575
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Incentive offered by:
Harriet and Leon Pomerance Fellowship

Type of Incentive:
The purpose of this fellowship is to support an individual project of a scholarly nature, related to Aegean Bronze Age Archaeology. Preference will be given to candidates whose project requires travel to the Mediterranean for its purpose.

Contacts:
American Philological Association (APA) and the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA)

292 Logan Hall
University of Pennsylvania
249 S. 36th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6304
United States
Phone: 617-353-9361
Fax: 706-542-8503

Application Time Frame:
November 1, annually

Eligibility:
* Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada, or be actively pursuing an advance degree at a North American College or University.
* Previous Pomerance Fellows are not eligible.
* At the conclusion of the fellowship tenure, the recipient must submit a report on the use of the stipend to the President of the AIA.

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
Sena applications to:
American Philological Association (APA) and the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA)
292 Logan Hall
University of Pennsylvania
249 S. 36th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6304
United States
Phone: 617-353-9361
Fax: 706-542-8503
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Incentive offered by:
International Service-Learning Scholarship

Type of Incentive:
The Fund for International Service Learning (FISL) is offering scholarships to aid students who are enrolled (or in the process of enrolling) in an accredited International Service Learning program. Recipients are selected based on their academic and professional goals and accomplishments, as well as financial need.

Contacts:
Fund for International Service Learning (FISL)

P.O. Box 15283
Washington, District of Columbia 20003
United States
Phone: 202-204-0526
Fax: 202-204-0526

Application Time Frame:
Open can apply yearly

Eligibility:
To be eligible for our aid, applicants must provide proof that they have been accepted into an accredited service-learning program. Chosen recipients sign a pledge of honor that they will use their scholarship award toward the needs of attending their program.

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
Send application to:
Fund for International Service Learning (FISL)
P.O. Box 15283
Washington, District of Columbia 20003
United States
Phone: 202-204-0526
Fax: 202-204-052
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Incentive offered by:
National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship

Type of Incentive:
The Spencer Foundation was established in 1962 by Lyle M. Spencer. The Foundation received its major endowment upon Spencer's death in 1968 and began formal grant making in 1971. Since that time, the Foundation has made grants totaling approximately $250 million.

Contacts:
Spencer Foundation
875 North Michigan Avenue
Suite 3930
Chicago, IL 60611-1803
United States
Phone: 312 337-7000
Fax: 312 337-028

Application Time Frame:
Open can apply yearly

Eligibility:
Applicant must have completed doctorate within the past five years.

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
Send Applications to:
Spencer Foundation
875 North Michigan Avenue
Suite 3930
Chicago, IL 60611-1803
United States
Phone: 312 337-7000
Fax: 312 337-0282
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