Scholarship Information

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SCHOLARSHIPS: SOME THOUGHTS AND SOME LINKS

Brutus in JULIUS CAESAR
by William Shakespeare

There is a tide in the affairs of men
Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune;
Omitted, all the voyage of their life
Is bound in shallows and in miseries.
On such a full sea are we now afloat,
And we must take the current when it serves,
Or lose our ventures.
(IV.ii.269–276)


Through these words, Shakespeare suggests that opportunities come our way and we must be prepared to take them, rise with the tide and travel where life takes us or risk remaining marooned in the mundane (or worse). This decision is the measure of control we do have over fate or the hand of God—to realize an opportunity and to have
the courage to take it.

I love this quote for what it says about catching the current of fortune. You have already done so—most of you—or you would not be here at Machabeng. I have so much respect for your courage to pursue your dreams and that is why I am doing this.

Here’s to our pursuit of the currents…

I have no desire to deceive you; it is a grueling process! Some tips:
- Don’t expect miracles…although sometimes they happen.
- Do know that you need to be a top academic achiever. Sorry, but that's the reality.
- Read, read, read to become familiar with the process. I will do what I can to make this easier by doing some of the work, but it requires you to have…
- PERSEVERANCE and PATIENCE.
- Oh, and PICKINESS. You must follow every little rule to the letter.
- You have to meet the criteria as stipulated by the scholarship/grant providers.
- Scholarships are sparse for undergraduate students (but not nonexistent). More opportunities are available at the graduate and post-graduate level, so, even while you are doing your undergrad degree--even if you don't get an undergrad studies scholarship, don’t forget to keep looking for scholarship opportunities.
- AT THE END OF THE DAY, IT IS WORTH IT! Your work could earn you a LOT of money in scholarships.




GENERAL SITES:

1. Government of Canada official website for international students interested in studying in Canada:
http://www.edu-canada.gc.ca/LLSHome.aspx?lang=eng
2. Another Canadian site. Check out the AWARDS link on the left-hand side of the window http://www.destineducation.ca/intstdnt/annex-a_e.htm

3. UNESCO’s scholarship site
http://portal.unesco.org/education/en/ev.php-URL_ID=21997&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

4. Scholarship LINKS for African students:
Most of these appear to be at the graduate (Masters) level, but keep them in mind.
http://www.advance-africa.com/Scholarships-and-Grants.html



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Institution: University of Amsterdam
Name of Scholarship: Amsterdam Merit Scholarships
Type of Scholarship: Full scholarships
Eligibility criteria:
- International students from outside of EU
- For Bachelors or Masters programs
- Must maintain 80% of credits

In what fields of study:
BUSINESS

Comments:
I know nothing about this institution, but this sounds interesting and worth further investigation if you are interested in Business/Economics, particularly with an international focus.

FOCUS OF THIS INSTITUTION, at the undergrad level, seems to be BUSINESS with a focus on international business.

Cost of living looks pretty high in Amsterdam, not that that should be a deterrent if this is a full scholarship, but it IS a consideration

Synopsis from website:
Study Economics and Business in Amsterdam
Increasing globalisation presents a need for graduates with a solid training and a broad range of skills, knowledge and international experience in all kinds of business organisations and (inter)national governmental bodies. Dutch universities with their international reputation and in particular the University of Amsterdam (UvA), fully respond to this need. It is a top UvA priority to serve as breeding grounds for creative learning, where students develop a way of thinking that is original, independent and academic.

Top 5 reasons to study here
The University of Amsterdam's 3-year undergraduate programme in Economics and Business
is very intensive and high-standard
- admits a limited number of selected students (approx. 75)
- emphasizes a quantitative approach
- has an international student body (>40 nationalities)
- is located in the midst of Amsterdam
- Amsterdam is the world's most multi-cultural city. Though it only has 750,000 inhabitants more nationalities are represented than in New York City (177).

Rankings and reputation
The University of Amsterdam (established 1632) has some 22,000 students. In the Times Higher University Ranking (2007) the university is ranked 48th in the world and 4th in continental Europe. It ranks number 4 in Europe in the social sciences (including economics and business), being in the top-5 together with Oxford, Cambridge, LSE and Warwick. The UvA is part of LERU, a network of renowned research universities.
The Faculty of Economics and Business (established 1922) has some 4,000 students. The faculty has again been ranked in the top-10 economics departments of European universities (THES, 2006). The Faculty of Economics and Business consists of two schools: The Amsterdam School of Economics and the Amsterdam Business School. The Amsterdam Business School has been awarded the prestigious EQUIS accreditation of the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).

Website URL Link: http://www.studeren.uva.nl/finance/object.cfm/D4C557EC-3FDB-458A-9993263E8C01C4BF/D1B4B4B9-D96B-47C4-83729F3E5E19AE12


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Institution: University of Calgary in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Name of Scholarship: International Awards - High School Students

Type of Scholarship:
Five awards @ $20,000 per year (as of June 2008 20,000.00 CAD = 156,705.47 ZAR)

For international students entering an undergraduate degree program directly from high school. Must complete the online award application. Based on academic merit and academic promise. Renewable for three years.

Eligibility criteria:

Submit the High School Awards Online Application by April 1

NOTE!
Must first apply for admission to the U of C by February 1 (check the website to make sure this date does not change since the date given was specific to 2008)

In what fields of study: A fairly broad range.

How does U of C rank in Canadian Universities? Roughly one of the top 10-15

Comments:
I know this institution and it has a fairly good and growing reputation in Canada, especially since Alberta is growing economically and developing.
$20,000. Canadian should cover costs of tuition and living expenses, but does not automatically cover travel costs. Students would have to budget carefully. Cost of living in Alberta is fairly high.

Website URL Link:
This URL link takes you directly to the awards page.
http://www.ucalgary.ca/awards/node/45

Check this URL link for a good place to field any of your questions about U of C
http://www.ucalgary.ca/currentstudents/asktherock/

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Institution: University of British Columbia
- Vancouver campus (BIG city) or
- Okanagan campus in Vernon (smaller city-small campus) you can choose
Name of Scholarship:
International Student Humanitarian Award - Received in 2008 Mamoruti Mabathuana
or
International Leader of Tomorrow Award

Type of Scholarship:
- need based and academic performance
- The value of the award is up to $34,000, according to need and depending on the candidate’s program of study. It can be renewed for up to four years of undergraduate study provided the recipient achieves satisfactory academic standing and continues to hold a valid study permit.
- 34,000.00 CAD=266,059.27 ZAR (June 2008)

Eligibility criteria:
- YOU MUST BE NOMINATED BY YOUR INSTITUTION (MACHABENG). A call for applications will be made at the beginning of 2008-9 academic year.
- These awards assist outstanding international students who do not have the economic means to study at the post-secondary level. The awards range in value from $14,000 to $34,000 (CAD), depending on financial need.
- The International Student Humanitarian Award (ISHA) recognizes outstanding international students from impoverished or war-torn areas. Recipients of ISHA are students who have achieved academic excellence under difficult circumstances and would be unable to pursue post-secondary education without financial assistance.
- For the Leadership Award: To be eligible, you must be a non-Canadian, studying on a study permit, and enrolling in a UBC undergraduate program. In addition, you must demonstrate an exceptional level of scholastic achievement, extracurricular achievement, and leadership ability. Finally, you must also demonstrate that you would not be able to attend UBC without receiving the award.
In what fields of study:
A broad range
Comments:
- The deadline for completed nomination packages is February 15. We notify all nominated students of the outcome of the competition by the middle of April.
- These are fabulous ($$) scholarships and, so far, UBC has done an excellent job of supporting our current recipient of the Humanitarian Award for September 2008. UBC has a strong mandate for internationalization, so that helps…
- UBC is an older and well-respected institution in Canada and always ranks quite high—TOP 10

Website URL Link:
https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/isha.ezc
https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/ilot.ezc


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Institution: University College London (UCL)
Name of Scholarship: Africa Educational Trust Undergraduate International Outreach Bursaries, UK

Type of Scholarship: undergrad
Details:
University College London (UCL) and the Africa Educational Trust (AET) have agreed to collaborate in a scheme to enable students from Africa, who are financially unable to study in the UK, to pursue full-time undergraduate studies at UCL.
With this scheme UCL supports the aims of AET to help the people of Africa to help themselves.
Under the scheme, two full bursaries are available annually for AET-nominated students who have accepted offers of places at UCL.

Eligibility to apply:
Applicants must
- Have at least 34 points to get into any of their programs
• be a national of any African country (including Madagascar), currently living in an African country, and have one or both parents living in an African country, or are orphaned; AND
• be currently attending school or have completed school in an African country; AND
• be liable to pay tuition fees at the rate applicable to Overseas students, as assessed by UCL; AND
• lack the financial means necessary to pursue undergraduate degree studies at UCL.

Value: Benefits and Duration
Each bursary will consist of full tuition fees and a maintenance allowance for the duration of the student’s programme of study, as well as economy air travel to/from the UK at the beginning and end of the bursary-holder’s degree programme.
In addition, the bursary includes an allowance (on request and up to a specified maximum sum per bursary holder) to permit two members of the bursary holder’s family to attend their graduation ceremony.

Comments: Only two awards are granted. Process must begin by January...

Website URL Link: http://www.advance-africa.com/University-College-London-Undergraduate-International-Outreach-Bursaries.html

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Institution: University of Technology Sydney
Name of Scholarship: Engineering International Undergraduate Scholarship
Type of Scholarship: Engineering in Communication Technology
Eligibility criteria: The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of the student’s year 12 (or equivalent) results. The scholarship is also open to diploma holders.
The scholarship covers 50% of the tuition fees commencing from the first semester of study for a period of four years.

One student will be selected per semester and the commencement of the scholarship will be the same as the commencement of the student’s Bachelor of Engineering.

Eligibility to apply:
• Must be a student who will meet the normal entry requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering majoring in Information and Communication Technologies;
• Must not be an Australian citizen;
• Must be commencing full-time, on-campus enrolment in a Bachelor of Engineering majoring in Information and Communication Technologies degree;
• Must satisfy the academic entry requirements for a Bachelor of Engineering majoring in Information and Communication Technologies degree, including the English proficiency levels set by UTS for international students, currently an IELTS score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0;
• Must provide a letter of declaration from the parents stating that should their daughter be awarded the scholarship, they have no objection in sending her to Australia and that they have the funding to cover the remaining tuition fee and all the living expenses.
Comments: Be careful on this site. There are lots of little pop-ups that should be avoided.

Website URL Link: http://www.utsydney.cn/engi/international/scholarships/ug.htm

The Engineering (ICT) International Undergraduate Scholarship offers students the opportunity to obtain an undergraduate qualification at University of Technology Sydney: Engineering.

The closing dates for this scholarship for are: Applications for Spring Semester (August) will close on 15 June.
Contact:
Manager, International and Enterprise Development Office
Faculty of Engineering
University of Technology, Sydney
PO Box 123 Broadway
NSW 2007 Australia
For further details, and application materials, contact: Engineering International Undergraduate Scholarship

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Institution:Nanyang Technological University (Singapore)

The CN Yang Scholars Programme is a premier undergraduate programme for science and engineering students.

The programme is named in honour of Professor CN Yang, Nobel Laureate in Physics (1957) and one of the greatest scientists of our era.

Eligibility Criteria:
The Scholars Programme is open to all nationalities.
Candidates with international qualifications should have outstanding academic results and extra-curricular activities.

Candidates should have offered Advanced Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry at High School level and will be required to offer these subjects at the University Entrance Examination, if shortlisted.


Application Procedure
Application for the Scholars Programme for international students is open. The closing date for the Scholars Programme is the same as the application for admission.

Terms and Conditions
Students on the CN Yang Scholars Programme will be awarded the Nanyang Scholarship which covers the entire duration of the undergraduate studies...

on condition that scholars maintain a minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of 3.5 over 5. The academic performance is monitored on a semester basis.The Nanyang Scholarship ceases once the student is no longer placed on the CN Yang Scholars Programme.

The scholarship covers the following:
• Tuition fee directly payable by students (after Tuition Grant)
• Book allowance of $500 per annum
• Computer allowance of $1,500 (One-off)
• Settling in allowance of $250 (One-off)

The CN Yang Scholar would be guaranteed a place in the hall of residence during the 4 years of his undergraduate life.

Candidates in receipt of other scholarships are not eligible for the Nanyang Scholarship.

There is no bond attached to the Nanyang Scholarship apart from the 3-year bond applicable to all foreign students under the Tuition Grant Scheme.

Please note:
Please satisfy yourself of your eligibility for the application before submitting the application form.

False information or willful suppression of material facts will render your application disqualified, or if the Scholarship is awarded to you, the award will be invalid and you will be required to pay back the amounts received.

Eligible Courses
The CN Yang Scholars Programme is tenable for the pursuit of any Science and Engineering course in NTU except Maritime Studies.


For more information visit CN Yang Scholars International Undergraduate Scholarships website - http://www.ntu.edu.sg/Admissions/Scholar_Finassistance/

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A number of Oxford colleges offer Reach Oxford scholarships to students from developing countries who, for political or financial reasons, or because equivalent educational facilities do not exist, cannot study for a degree in their own countries.

Criteria:
• This scheme is only suitable for candidates of the highest academic ability who have outstanding examination results.
• However, financial need and social commitment are also major criteria for selection.

Level of study: Undergraduate degrees

Subject: All undergraduate subjects except Medicine due to the length and expense of this course

Value: University and college fees, full grant for living expenses; return flight to the UK at the start and end of the course

Number: Approximately 3 awards will be made
You must apply by 15 October each year.

Deadline: international.office[at]admin.ox.ac.uk
For further details, and application materials, contact: Reach Undergraduate Scholarships - Oxford University


Reach Oxford: Scholarships for students from low income countries (formerly Oxford Students Scholarship)
http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/io/funding/reachox.shtml
NOTE TIGHT DEADLINES ON THIS ONE…but it looks promising.


The Reach Oxford scheme is only open to students who have a place to study at Oxford in 2008/09.
You must apply to UCAS and Oxford as described on the Undergraduate Admissions webpage by 15 October 2007.
If you are informed by email or a letter from the University that you have been offered a place to study at Oxford in 2008/09, you may then be eligible to apply for a Reach Oxford scholarship. It does not matter if it is an conditional or an unconditional place (although if it is a conditional offer, you will have to meet any conditions specified in the email/letter before your place at Oxford is guaranteed).
In order to apply for Reach Oxford, you must complete a separate application form. This application form will be available to download from January 2008 from this page (see Downloads section) or by emailing the International Office: international.office@admin.ox.ac.uk

Closing date You must apply to Oxford by the undergraduate closing date. If successful, you can apply for OSS from January to 22 February 2008.
Results We expect to notify successful candidates by the end of May 2008.
A notice will appear on the International Office’s website (http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/io) when decisions have been made. If you have not heard from us by the time this notice is posted, then your application to this scheme has been unsuccessful.

Other information

The Scholars are funded through a partnership between various Colleges, Common Rooms and the University. If your application is successful, you may be asked to transfer to a college that is providing a Reach Oxford scholarship. The participating colleges will not be finalised until early 2008.
Last updated 13.05.08 JRC

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Institution: Trent University Canada

Scholarship: Intl. Global Citizen Scholarships and Awards

Trent International Full Scholarships
• Criteria: Based on outstanding academic achievement, community and/or international service, excellent record of extra-curricular activities and leadership, as well as an assessment of financial need.
• Value: Approximately CDN$22,000 per academic year (8 months). Covers international tuition and ancillary fees. Depending on need, may also include books, health insurance, room and board (for the eight-month academic year, Sept- April) and/or living expenses.
• Quantity: 3-5
Trent International Tuition Scholarships
• Criteria: High academic achievement, community and/or international service, excellent record of extra-curricular activities and leadership.
• Value: Approximately CDN$14,000 per academic year (8 months). Covers international tuition, ancillary fees, and health insurance (for eight -month academic year, Sept-April).
• Quantity: 2-4
Trent International Levy Tuition Scholarship
• Criteria: Based on high academic achievement, community and/or international service, excellent record of extra-curricular activities and leadership. Open to students from developing countries. Funded by Trent University students through an annual levy.
• Value: Approximately CDN$14,000 per academic year (8 months). Covers international tuition, ancillary fees, and health insurance (for eight- month academic year, Sept-April).
• Quantity: 1



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