Daily Concerns: Sussex University Scholarship (2015)

Daily Concerns: Sussex University Scholarship (2015): Available to: international (non - UK/EU) Countries: Commonwealth countries   Postgraduate (taught) courses (2015 entry) Common...

Humber International Entrance Scholarships 2015

The scholarships are divided throughout our three semesters each year. Applications will be considered based on academics, community involvement, referee/reference letters and statement of interest.

An application form will be included with your acceptance package. The scholarships will be applied toward the successful students' tuition fees.

Bachelor's Degree Scholarships

Bachelor's Degree scholarships are available to students coming directly from high school/secondary school studies, who are non-transfer students (i.e. haven't attended college or university, or studied in Humber's EAP program), and are unlimited in quantity.

Humber awards degree scholarships automatically to graduating high school students based on academic achievement.
               
General Enquiries:

Phone 1-416-675-5067
Fax 1-416-675-6386
Email: international@humber.ca

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://international.humber.ca/study-in-canada/scholarships

Sussex University Scholarship (2015)

The deadline for receipt of applications to Sussex and the CSC's EAS is 31st March 2015.
Availability: international (non - UK/EU)
Countries: Commonwealth countries

 Postgraduate (taught) courses (2015 entry)

Commonwealth shared scholarship scheme – Institute of Development Studies 2015 assists students from developing commonwealth countries who, though of high calibre, would otherwise not be able to afford to study in the UK and who have been offered a place on one of the following masters courses at Sussex:
  • Conflict, security and development 
  • Corruption and governance 
  • Development Economics  
  • Geopolitics and Grand Strategy    
  • Innovation and Suitability for International Development      
  • International Education and Development        
  • International Relations       
  • International Security    
  • Migration Studies
Award amount
Full scholarship (tuition fees at overseas level, return flights plus some other costs and living costs)

Eligibility
To apply for a Commonwealth Shared Scholarship, candidates must:
•    Be Commonwealth citizens, refugees, or British protected persons
•    Be permanently resident in a developing Commonwealth country (a full list is available here)
•    Be available to commence their academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September/October 2015
•    Hold, by October 2015, a first degree of at least upper second class Honours standard
•    Not have undertaken studies lasting one year or more in a developed country
•    Be unable themselves, or through their families, to pay to study in the UK
•    Candidates may hold another scholarship/award.

 Application procedure
Candidates for award must apply first for a place on Masters Degree at Sussex online here.
Once candidates have an offer of a place (unconditional or conditional), they must in addition submit an application via CSC's Electronic Application System (EAS) here.
The EAS will close to applicants on 16 April 2015.

Contact details
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC)
c/o The Association of Commonwealth Universities
Woburn House, 20-24 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9HF, United Kingdom
E: info@cscuk.org.uk; T: +44(0)20 7380 6774
Postgraduate Enquiries
E: pg.enquiries@sussex.ac.uk; T: +44 (0)1273 876 787

Official Website: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/eas/applicants/shared-scholarships/

Early Career Academic Grants 2015



To mark its Centenary, the ACU committed to awarding a total of 100 Early Career Academic Grants to staff at ACU member universities to cover the costs of travel to and attendance at relevant conferences or academic meetings in another Commonwealth country. The scheme is aimed at early career academics who have not yet had the opportunity to work, study, or travel outside their own country.
As a result of the first two rounds of awards, 57 awardees have been able to attend conferences in countries like Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Canada, Tanzania and the UK. The award holders receive a grant of up to GBP 2,000 affording them the opportunity to attend a conference or academic meeting abroad where they can exchange ideas and build strong connections with fellow academics from all around the world.
Applications for the third round opened on 5 December 2014 and will close on 22 February 2015.

How to apply
Applications must be submitted using the official online application form and must be endorsed by an authorized representative of your home institution. The deadline for applications is 17.00 (GMT) on 22 February 2015.
Enquiries about the application process should be sent via email to earlycareerawards@acu.ac.uk
Results are expected to be announced by April 2015.
For more information follow this link
https://www.acu.ac.uk/membership/grants-awards/early-career-academic-grants/

VALENTINES DAY 2015

Love is in the air who hasn’t felt it? Am enjoying this romantic atmosphere but why did it take me so long to feel it?  February is the month of love, which is why I like this phrase “all are called but few are chosen” and as it goes February 14th is the official chosen Valentines celebration day.

Am sure all of us have been showing and sharing their love with loved ones throughout the year, so valentines day is just a mere chosen day for those who have been absconding their duties, those who need to be reminded of their responsibilities on matters love and a special day for those who have a tradition of celebrating love on valentines day.
  
This valentines day is not for surprises, if you have been avoiding me for the better part of the year, please don’t change your mind this month because already I got plans and a budget in place which doesn’t include ‘valentine crushers’.
 
Love has no limits, rules, tribe or boundaries so don’t be ashamed to express your love for the one you feel your heart loves. Ladies we are not in the traditional life setup be bold enough and approach him and tell him you love him this Valentines Day, it costs nothing and your heart will be relieved or wait for him to make the first move and it will take an eternity.  
  
Flowers are the most affordable valentine’s gifts, which mean most us will receive this precious plant this Valentines Day.  There are so many gifts out there expensive ones and cheap ones but it all comes back to personal and relationship appreciation. My dream gift is someone else’s most embarrassing gift of the century so get the best gift for Him/her, if they don’t like the gift don’t trouble yourself you have done your part.

For those of us whose pockets by this day of the month are empty, the government being so charitable and concerned has given its citizens valentines’ gifts, all public Parks are free and open to all of us on Valentines Day. If you are still not satisfied, Valentines Day being on a Saturday is a blessing in disguise; attend a Sabbath day church, the day is too short to be spent alone at home or office.
Happy Valentines Day
Feb 2015