Scholarship Scheme for International Students 2009/10, Aston University, UK

International Scholarships

School of Life and Health Sciences is pleased to announce Scholarship Scheme for international students who apply for 2009/10 academic year. Scholarships are of £1,250 in value to help with the cost of tuition fees and are available for any of the following undergraduate programmes:

* BSc Biomedical Sciences
* BSc Biology
* MPharm Pharmacy
* BSc Optometry
* BSc Psychology

These are regional-based scholarships available to students from the following areas:

* East Asia
* South Asia
* South East Asia
* Russia and Central Asia
* Middle East and Gulf States
* Africa
* South America and Mexico

Please note that there is no special application process for the award. All eligible applicants will be considered for the scholarship and they will be informed about it in their offer letter. You do not need to apply for this scholarship.

Conditions

1. Scholarships are only available for international students who are self-funded and classed as “overseas” for tuition purposes.

2. Eligible candidates must hold either a conditional or unconditional offer for one of the listed programmes.

3. Scholarships will be allocated to applicants with outstanding academic results.

4. Scholarships are for each year of undergraduate study for a maximum of four years. In order to retain the scholarship for next academic year, students have to pass all modules. Scholarships are not available for foundation or placement years.

5. The decision of the School of Life and Health Sciences Scholarship Panel is final.


School of Life and Health Sciences Aston University
Aston Triangle
Birmingham, B4 7ET UK E-mail: lhsadmissions@aston.ac.uk

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Scholarships from American Chemical Society 2009
Deadline: February 1, 2009

Designed to help persons with an interest in the fields of Chemistry and Information to pursue graduate study in Library, Information, or Computer Science, the Scholarship consists of a $1500 honorarium. This scholarship is given yearly by the Division of Chemical Information of the American Chemical Society.

The applicant must have a bachelor’s degree with a major in Chemistry or related disciplines (related disciplines are for example Biochemistry or Chemical Informatics). The applicant must have been accepted (or currently enrolled) into a graduate Library, Information, or Computer Science program in an accredited institution. Work experience in Library, Information or Computer Science preferred.

The deadline to apply for the 2009 Lucille M. Wert Scholarship is February 1, 2009. Details on the application procedures can be found at: http://www.acscinf.org and once there click on “Awards” and then click on “Lucille M. Wert Student Scholarship”.

Applications (email preferred) can be sent to: margaret.matthews@thomsonreuters.com

Contact address:

Marge Matthews
CINF Awards Committee
633 Dayton Rd.
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-3801
Phone: 215-823-3922
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2008-2009 WSU Scholarships: Over 700 different scholarship programs are awarded through this process. Students who complete the academic scholarship application are considered for all scholarships for which they are eligible.

The 2009-2010 Scholarship Application deadline is January 31, 2009.


o Entering freshman and transfer students should begin to hear of their awards in mid-March.
o Continuing students should begin to hear of their awards in late-April.
o Those selected to receive an award will begin hearing mid-March. It is never too late to hear that you are selected for an award (the awarding process continues throughout the year.

You could receive a scholarship for your academic performance, talents, financial need, and or community involvement. WSU encourages students to achieve new heights in intellectual and personal development and is committed to rewarding these achievements through many scholarship programs.

ApplyNow! The 2009-2010 Scholarship Application is available online
https://www.applyweb.com/apply/wsuschol/