ICSP Scholarships at University of Oregon USA

University of Oregon
Bachelors Degree
Deadline: 1 Feb 2019 (annual)
Study in: USA
Course starts 2019

Brief description:

International students who demonstrate financial need and exceptional merit may apply for the International Cultural Service Program (ICSP).  The ICSP scholarship has a cultural service component which requires students to give presentations about their home country to children, community organizations, and UO students, faculty and staff

Host Institution(s):

Oregon University, USA

Field(s) of study:

Eligible programmes offered at the University

Number of Scholarships:

Not specified.

Target group:

International students who demonstrate financial need and exceptional merit

Scholarship value/inclusions:

Tuition-waiver scholarship ranging from 0 – 15 non-resident academic credits per term.

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be admissible or fully admitted to the University of Oregon. New students must apply for admission to the UO for 2019-20 by 15 January 2019.
• Applicants cannot be U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or eligible to receive U.S. federal financial assistance.
• Applicants must demonstrate financial need and meet the minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA requirement.
• ICSP students agree to complete 80 hours per year of cultural service as required by the program.

Application instructions:

1. To apply for admission click here. Deadline for applications is 1 February 2019.
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3. It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: https://isss.uoregon.edu/icsp/application

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For High Schools Seniors USA 150 College Scholarships 2019

Scholarship Description: The new 2019 Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is now available on offer to graduating high school seniors. Up to 150 scholarships are awarded each year to US citizens.

The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation invests in our future — offering college scholarships to exceptional high school students dedicated to leadership, service, and action that positively affects others. We’ve done it for 30 years, changing the paths of more than 6,000 young people ready to change the world.

Degree Level: Scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors.

Available Subject: Scholarships are awarded to study any of the subjects offered.

Scholarship Benefits: 150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship.

Eligible Nationality: This scholarship is available for US citizens.

Entrance Requirements: Applicants must meet the following criteria:

Applicants must be:

• Current high school (or home-schooled) student attending a school in the U.S. (or select DoD schools) who will graduate during the 2018-2019 academic school year
• U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, U.S. Permanent Residents, Refugees, Asylees, Cuban-Haitian Entrants, or Humanitarian Parolees – based on the guidelines utilized by U.S. Department of Education for Federal Financial Aid eligibility
• Will receive a high school diploma during the current academic year
• Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution

Applicants may not be:

• Children or grandchildren of employees, officers, or owners of Coca-Cola bottling companies, The Coca-Cola Company, Company divisions or subsidiaries.
• International students (with the exception of students at DoD schools)
• High school graduates
• Temporary residents

Application Procedure: Before You Apply

We advise reading the information below before you start your application in August of 2018 so you can be fully prepared.

The 2018-2019 application has been revamped for this year’s cycle to make the user experience easier and more efficient. We hope this new format will allow more applicants to complete the application and give the Foundation a better understanding of their high school success.

The application will open Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern and will close Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern.

Important Items to Gather

• A high school transcript – There is no need to upload, email, mail, fax, or submit in any other fashion, a copy of your transcript. While completing the application, you will be asked to type in your specific grades since your freshman year and their course levels. Having your transcript nearby will help you fill in this information.
• Contact info – The names, email addresses and phone numbers of your guidance counsellor and principal.
• A list of school and non-school related clubs and organizations in which you have participated since your freshman year as well as any corresponding leadership positions.
• A list of honours and awards that you received when participating in school and non-school-related clubs and organizations and the level of each award (Local, State, Regional, or National/International) since your freshman year.
• A list of volunteer organizations with which you have served and the number of hours served with each, plus any awards and honors that you have received for your participation since freshman year.
• A list of employment during school and during the summer. You will need to know weeks and hours worked.

Collecting this information will help you complete the online application. We do not request nor accept any supplemental information, including high school transcripts, letters of recommendation, essays, personal statements, headshots, or any other items outside of the online application. Any item mailed, emailed, or faxed to the Foundation will be recycled.

Scholarship Link

Deadline: October 31, 2018

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USA USRA NASA Space Animation Fellowship for International Students 2018

Applications are invited for the new NASA Animation Fellowship for international students to study in the USA. This is yearlong fellowship available for Animators.

USRA is an independent, non-profit research corporation where the combined efforts of in-house talent and university-based expertise merge to advance space science and technology.

Applicants must have Bachelor’s degree in animation, or fine arts-related field or currently enrolled in a degree program.

Deadline: Open for applications

Course Level: This is yearlong fellowship program for Animators.

Study Subject: The NASA Animation Fellowship is a yearlong program for animators wishing to explore the intersection of animation, motion graphics and science. You will work with an outstanding team of animators, data visualizers, video producers, and science writers.

Nationality: International students are eligible to apply for this fellowship.

Number of Scholarships: Two Positions Available.

Scholarship can be taken in Greenbelt, Maryland, United States

Eligible Countries: International students are eligible to apply for this fellowship.

Entrance Requirements: Applicants must meet the following criteria:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in animation, or fine arts-related field or currently enrolled in a degree program.

Experience:

• Experience in techniques for the production of motion graphics and 2D computer animation including storyboarding, modelling, texture mapping, compositing, and rendering.
• Experience with science or technology themes desired Experience in techniques for the production of motion graphics and 2D computer animation
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly After Effects, Photoshop
• Experience with Maya a plus
• Strong sense of composition, motion, light and colour
• Skill in translating and visualizing complex concepts and ideas
• Experience with science or technology themes a plus

 Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of animation techniques including creating motion graphics, rendering, and post-production
• Knowledge of general video production techniques
• Able to work collaboratively
• Ability to give and take feedback
• Knowledge of timing, continuity, compositing

Attributes: 

• Candidates with an interest in science, space, and science communication will find this fellowship particularly rewarding.

Technology: 

• Fellows will work with computers, animation and rendering software.

Working Conditions:

• Fellows work in a laboratory setting with several other animators.

Travel:

n/a

English Language Requirements: Applicants whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.

How to Apply: Application Instructions;

1. To be considered you must include links to a demo reel or samples of work. We are especially interested in any motion graphics work you have related to science and technology subjects.
2. Personal statement outlining your educational and professional development objectives. Describe your educational and professional experiences motivating your decision to pursue science animation.
3. Resume with relevant work experience and educational highlights.
4. Your resume, personal statement, and links to your reel must be combined into a single PDF.

Applicants should apply to the posting at the website and include a letter of interest, resume, or curriculum vita. Review of candidates will begin immediately.

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100 International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarships in UK, 2019

Scholarship Description: The University of Sheffield is offering delighted to offer 100 International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarships in 2019. The scholarships are available to all new international (non-EU) students who meet the eligibility criteria.

Each scholarship is a competitive award worth 25% of the original tuition fee for a postgraduate taught programme starting in September 2019.

The scholarship can be awarded in conjunction with any available scholarships from the Department or Faculty you will be studying in, subject to not becoming a sponsored student*. Please use the funding calculator to find out if any scholarships are available from your Department/Faculty.

Degree Level: Scholarship is available to study postgraduate program.

Available Subject: Scholarship is awarded to study any of the subjects offered by the university.
Scholarship Benefits: Each scholarship is a competitive award worth 25% of the original tuition fee for a postgraduate taught programmed starting in September 2019.

Number of scholarship: 100

Eligible Nationalities: The scholarship is available to International students

Entrance Requirement: You must hold an offer to study a full-time or part-time postgraduate taught course before 16:00 (UK time) on Friday 19 April 2019.
• You must accept an offer to study a full-time or part-time postgraduate taught programmed at the University of Sheffield before 16:00 (UK time) on 26 April 2019.
• Your programmed must commence at the University of Sheffield in September 2019.
• Distance learning courses are ineligible for a merit scholarship.
• You must receive an offer for a course studied in full at the University of Sheffield. Masters programmes split between the University of Sheffield and a partner institution is not eligible to apply for a scholarship.
• All Crossways courses and Erasmus Munds courses are ineligible for a merit scholarship.
• For tuition fee purposes you must be self-funded and required to pay the overseas tuition fee.
• You must not be a sponsored student.
• For scholarship purposes, all March programmers are considered as postgraduate taught programmers and are not eligible for undergraduate scholarships.
• Anyone studying a Masters/integrated PhD programmed is eligible for a merit scholarship in the Master’s element of the programmed only.
• These scholarships are not applicable to any postgraduate courses where the higher clinical fee is applicable, this includes, but is not exclusive to the following courses:

Application procedure:

You must commence your programme at the University of Sheffield in September 2019.
• The International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship 2019 cannot be awarded in conjunction with any of the following scholarships:

– International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship 2019
– NCUK Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship 2019
– NCUK Postgraduate Taught Scholarship 2019
– The University of Sheffield Southern Africa Student Scholarship Fund 2019
– Santander International Merit Scholarship 2019
– Sir SY Chung Scholarship 2019

In the event that you are selected for any of the above scholarships, the most valuable award will take precedence.
• The scholarship can be awarded in conjunction with any available scholarships from the Department or Faculty you will be studying in, subject to not becoming a sponsored student*. Please use the funding calculator to find out if any scholarships are available from your Department/Faculty.
• The scholarship cannot be awarded in conjunction with any funding from an external sponsor, excluding a loan, which has to be paid back in full.
• If you are studying a 2 year Masters programme the scholarship will be available in the second year of your studies subject to successful completion of year 1, and all remaining eligibility and award criteria.
• The scholarship is not applicable to any years in industry or study abroad years that are compulsory or optional elements of your course.
• If you are selected for a merit scholarship and you fail to meet the conditions of your offer you will no longer be eligible to receive the award.
• If you change your Masters’ programme during your studies your merit scholarship may be forfeited.
• The merit scholarship can be provided for a maximum of 2 full-time academic years. This does not include years in industry or year(s) abroad. For part-time students on programmes that last longer than one year the scholarship, the scholarship will be split pro-rata for a maximum of 4 years.
• Part-time students will receive the full value of the scholarship split pro-rata over the duration of the course.
• The scholarship will be applied as a tuition fee discount only.
• The decision of the scholarship panel is final. No scholarship applications or decision appeals will be considered.
• All decisions made by the University are made in good faith. If a scholarship is awarded on the basis of predicted grades and you do not achieve the predicted grades or if the information provided is false, the University reserves the right to remove the scholarship.
• If you are selected for the scholarship, you will be required to pay a tuition fee deposit by a fixed date.

Scholarship Link

Deadline: April 19, 2019

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Project Mars Competition for International Students by NASA, 2019

SciArt Exchange in collaboration with NASA presents Project MARS competition- international art and film contest. The competition is open for college students and early career professionals to learn NASA’s deep space endeavors, including the Orion spacecraft, Space Launch System rocket and deep space gateway concept, and create their visualization of what this expedition may look like. For the competition, you have to shoot a film or make a poster. You may use NASA images, videos, and 3D models in your projects.

Eligibility:

• The competition is open for college students and early career professionals;
• An early career professional is one who has less than 5 years of experience in the film or graphic arts industry.

Film specifications:

• Videos can be submitted as private Vimeo or YouTube links.
• Winning entries will need to be provided at the following settings:
• Duration: 2 to 5 minutes;
• Resolution: 1920×1080;
• Frame rates: 29.97, 24, or 25;
• Bitrate: 20Mbs; Codec: H.264;
• Sound Codec: AAC-LC;
• Audio sample rate: 48 KHz;
• Audio bitrate: 320 kbps.

Poster Specifications:

• Posters should be submitted as PDF Files optimized for on-screen viewing. Winning entries will need to be provided as full resolution printable files;
• Standard on a sheet size of 27? x 41? Raster images may be used for poster elements. Images should be no smaller than 150 dpi. Rasterized typography should be 300 dpi or greater;
• All fonts should be converted to outlines prior to submission.

Films and posters will be evaluated on the following:

1. Production Quality & Aesthetics
2. Technical Skill
3. Creativity
4. Story & Message of Final Product
5. Relevance to Competition Theme

Requested submission information will include:

1. Key Point of Contact for entry
2. School Name & Faculty/Staff Point of Contact and Contact Information (if applicable)
3. Each Team Member’s Name and Contact Information
4. Film or Poster Entry Title
5. Statement of Originality – 400 words or less. Describe motivation, storyline, and/or messages of art, etc. and provide credits for borrowed or heavily-sourced material.
6. Signed Agreement form for EACH team member. For anyone under age 18, the agreement must be signed by a parent or guardian. Preview the agreement.
7. Submit Vimeo or YouTube links for your film.
8. Submit your poster in PDF format. Reduce your poster size to 25mb before submitting.

ENTER CONTEST NOW!

Entries will be disqualified for:

1. Falsification of information, including plagiarism or use of copyrighted material without permission.
2. Use of profanity, nudity not representing the human body in a positive way, substance abuse, or violent images.
3. Showing film or poster ahead of the judged screening by ProjectMars.

Award

Film: Three prizes will be awarded in the film category:

• USD 10,000 Grand Prize;
• USD 5,000 Judge’s Prize;
• USD 5,000 Judge’s Prize.

Poster: ight prizes will be awarded in the poster category:

• 1 X USD 1,500 First place;
• 2 X USD 1,000 Second place;
• 5 X USD 500 Third place.

Scholarship Link

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USA Alfred Friendly Press Partners Fellowships for Journalists from Developing Countries 2018 2019

Scholarship Description: The new Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships is available on offer to professional journalists from developing countries and emerging markets. This is a six months professional fellowships offered once a year.

The fellowship program begins with a three-week orientation and training seminar at the Missouri School of Journalism in Columbia, Missouri designed to prepare the fellows – both personally and professionally – for the challenges of living and working in the United States.

Scholarship Provider: Alfred Friendly Press Partners bonds with journalists and news organizations from information-hungry societies and prepares them to practice professional, ethical, and innovative journalism. We accomplish our mission through hands-on training in U.S. and international newsrooms and within the Missouri School of Journalism.

Course Level: Fellowships are available to Journalists.

Study Subject: Working and living in another country is a challenge that fellows not only overcome but embrace. The benefits are personal as well as professional.

Scholarship Award: The fellowship covers all costs of program-related international and domestic U.S. travel, health insurance and provides a monthly stipend to cover basic living expenses. It is highly recommended that fellows bring additional money with them. While family members may visit for up to one month, they cannot accompany the fellow for the duration of the fellowship.

Nationality: Available to Journalists from developing countries.

Number of Scholarships: Numbers not given

Scholarship can be taken in the USA

Eligible Countries: Available to Journalists from developing countries:
Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African, Republic Chad, Chile, People’s Republic of China, Colombia, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Costa Rica, Ivory Coast, Croatia, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, The Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea, Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, India, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Lithuania, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico,  Federated States of Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Samoa, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint- Vincent and the Grenadines, South Sudan, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Entrance Requirements: Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Early-career professional journalists from developing countries with proficiency in English can apply for a six-month fellowship. Alfred Friendly provides fellows with basic and advanced hands-on instruction at the Missouri School of Journalism and places them in leading U.S. newsrooms. The successful candidate will be 25-35 years old and have at least three years of experience as a journalist at a print, online or broadcast media outlet. Participants work as staff reporters in their host newsrooms are required to develop training plans that they implement when they return to their home newsrooms. ?The all-inclusive fellowship starts in mid-March and ends in early September.

English Language Requirements: An excellent command of both written and spoken English as all activities are conducted in English. Top candidates may be required to demonstrate their English language proficiency prior to receiving a fellowship. Evaluations would be administered in the candidate’s country of residence.

How to Apply: Applications should be send via e-mail.

Application Form

Scholarship Link

Deadline: August 31, 2018

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JHU Hecht-Levi Postdoctoral Fellowship and Ruth Faden Scholars Program in USA, 2019

Scholarship Description: The Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics is happy to announce two types of fellowships i.e. Hecht-Levi Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Bioethics and Ruth Faden Scholars Program to begin in September 2019.

The main goal of the Fellowship is to launch the careers of the next generation of bioethics scholars, so the program offers a considerable amount of protected time for research and publication.

Scholarship Provider: The Berman Institute is a world leader in bioethics. The institute vision is to achieve more ethical practices and policies relevant to human health.

Degree Level: Fellowships are available to pursue Postdoctoral programs.

Available Subject: Fellowships are awarded to study in Bioethics.

Scholarship Benefits: Hecht-Levi Postdoctoral Fellows have access to a wide range of benefits and activities in multiple schools at Johns Hopkins, including:

1. Weekly seminars, presentations and discussions with leading academic and policy makers
2. Individualized research program
3. Bioethics coursework through the Berman Institute’s Master in Bioethics program
4. Postdoctoral mentoring in bioethics
5. Professional development training
6. Participation in the Berman Institutes outreach efforts via social media
7. Teaching opportunities (commensurate with experience and background)
8. $55,000 per year, plus health and other benefits
9. A modest discretionary fund for travel to relevant conferences

Eligible Nationalities: Fellowships are available for International students.

Entrance Requirements: Applicants must meet the following criteria:

The admissions committee is seeking a few uniquely qualified postdoctoral applicants to begin this two-year fellowship in September 2019. Applicants with at least some exposure to Bioethics during their education are encouraged to apply, though an extensive background in bioethics is not required. This admissions process is highly competitive, and only a few applicants are accepted into the program each year.

Additionally, for the first time, we are recruiting candidates for the Ruth Faden Scholars Program (described in greater detail below).

Application Procedure: For Ruth Faden Scholars Program: No separate application is required. Hecht-Levi applicants interested in applying to be a Faden Scholar should provide an additional short statement outlining their relevant interests and achievements. Specifically, the personal statement should address the following questions:

• What is the most significant leadership experience you have had in your life (not limited to bioethics leadership) and how has it shaped you?
• What kinds of leadership experiences do you hope to gain as a Faden Scholar?

Please be prepared to submit the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• Personal statement
• CV
• Copy of Graduate Transcript(s)
• Writing Sample
• Three Letters of Reference

Online Application

Scholarship Link

Deadline: December 15, 2018

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