The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships are awarded to women undertaking business studies who have demonstrated outstanding potential in the field.

Zonta International offers scholarships of US$1,000 each at the district level and twelve international scholarships in the amount of US$5,000 each.

Any woman undertaking a business and/or business-related program at an accredited university/college/institute, in at least the second year of an undergraduate program through the final year of a master’s program at the time the application is submitted, is eligible to apply.

The scholarship may be used at any university, college or institute offering accredited courses and degrees.

Women in Business Scholarships – Who is Eligible?

Women undertaking a business or business-related program who demonstrate outstanding potential in the field and are living or studying in a Zonta region/district are eligible.

On-line students are also eligible.

Women in Business Scholarships Requirements

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Be undertaking a business and/or business-related program at an accredited university/college/institute.
• Enrolled in at least the second year of an undergraduate program through the final year of a master’s program at the time the application is submitted (applicants must still be attending school to receive this award).
• Achieved an outstanding academic record during her academic studies, including business- related subjects.
• Demonstrated initiative, ambition and commitment to pursuing a career in business.
• Living or studying in a Zonta region/district.

Award

The scholarship award of US$5,000 may be used for tuition, books or living expenses at any university, college or institution offering accredited business courses and degrees.

Application

Applications must be completed in English.

English translations must accompany all non-English documents.

In addition to completing the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship application, applicants must also submit:

• One confidential letter of recommendation from a faculty member in the major field of study.
• One confidential letter of recommendation from an employer, volunteer supervisor, or academic advisor.
• An essay in 500 words or less that clearly describes your academic and professional goals, the relevance of your program to the business field and how the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship will assist you in reaching your goals.
• Verification of enrollment from the university/college/institute registrar.

Applicants must be nominated by a local Zonta Club.

To apply, please e-mail your name and contact information to Zonta International Headquarters (aubides [at] zonta.org).

For more information, visit: Women in Business Scholarships

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Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund Scholarships: Each year, the MMMF awards grants to women from developing countries engaged in graduate studies in the United States or Canada.

The applicants must be at least 25 years of age, must have demonstrated a commitment to work for the benefit of women and children in the developing world, and must plan to return to their countries within two years of receiving the grant.

The following documents are required and must be mailed together to the MMMF, postmarked no later than February 29:

• Your most recent transcript (available from your college or university Registrar’s Office)
• A copy of your Registration
• Two (2) letters of recommendation

Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund Scholarships Grant amount: About US$11,000

For study in: USA and Canada

Not renewable:

Must be 25 years and above.

Must be a national of a developing country that is currently eligible to borrow from the World Bank.

Cannot be a U.S. Green Card holder.

• Official estimate of expenses for foreign students as published by your institution. (available from the Foreign Student Advisor or Financial Aid office of your college or university)
• One (1) passport-size photograph.
• Copy of your Visa.

For further details, and application materials, contact: Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund

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Jamaica Commonwealth Scholarship: The Government of Jamaica offers one Commonwealth Scholarship annually.

The award is open to citizens of any Commonwealth country, and is tenable at the University of the West Indies.

The award is intended primarily for postgraduate study, but candidates for undergraduate courses may be considered in exceptional circumstances.

Scholarship Application Eligibility Criteria:

• Candidates must normally be Commonwealth citizens or British protected persons resident in countries of the Commonwealth other than Jamaica and by the time of taking up the awards in October should be graduates of a university or college in their countries or holders of equivalent qualifications.
• The scholarship is open to both men and women who will not have reached their 35th birthday by 1st October in the year of award. In special circumstances applications may be accepted from candidates over 35 years of age.
• Successful candidates whose native language is not English may be required to sit the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
• The successful candidate will be required to submit a medical certificate.

The emoluments are intended to cover expenses of travel, living and study during the tenure of the scholarship, and will consist of:-

• fares (normally tourist class air rates) to the West Indies and return on expiry of the scholarship; in the case of a married scholar accompanied by a spouse-half the return passage will be paid in respect of the spouse, provided the duration of the course is more than one academic year;
• approved tuition, laboratory and examination fees;
• personal maintenance allowance at the rate of J$5,400 or TT$ 12,000.00 or B’dos$ 10,000.00 per annum for graduates;
• a maximum grant of J$500.00 or TT$l,400.00 or B’dos$l,400.00 per annum for approved books and apparatus;
• a grant for expenses of approved travel in connection with the course of up to the equivalent of 33100.00 per year;
• a clothing allowance of the equivalent of 13150.00 for scholars from temperate countries;
• for married scholars accompanied by their spouses, a marriage allowance of the equivalent of 33800.00 per annum. This allowance will be payable only to scholars who were married at the time of their application and will not be payable in respect of a spouse who holds a scholarship or who is in paid employment.

Email enquiries: csfpout [at] acu.ac.uk

For further details, and application materials, contact: Jamaica Commonwealth Scholarship

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The college of engineering, design, art and technology, Makerere University has received funding from NORAD Master Studies programme (NOMA) to run a graduate programme in Technology innovation and industrial Development to bridge the gap between the industry and the university.

The college also received funding for gender incentive activities for the recruitment of female students in this program. The college has already invited female graduates who wish to apply for scholarships to pursue the masters programme to a half day workshop on march 24^th.

We have been told that the objective of the gender incentive is to ensure that female students are recruited for the programme and supported to complete the programme through provision of tuition, maternity leave, child care, and a mentoring plan for successful candidates. The information about the scholarships is to be provided during the workshop.

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Theological Education Fund for Women Scholarships: The WARC Scholarships help women prepare for ordination.

The main purpose of the scholarship fund is to increase the number of women in the ordained ministry and to enable women from a wide network of Reformed churches in the South to build their capacity for effective partnership in God’s mission.

The Theological Education Scholarship Fund for Women in the South provides for first degree or diploma studies which are done at a seminary or college in the home country or region of scholarship awardees.

Since launching the Theological Education Scholarship Fund for Women in the South, WARC has supported women from Argentina, Brazil, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guyana, India, Kenya, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nigeria, the Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Africa, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda and Venezuela.

Scholarship Guidelines:

• Scholarships are to be available to women of any age pursuing a first degree/diploma in theology (Certificate, Diploma, and Bachelor of Divinity) towards ordained ministry.
• Scholarships are to provide opportunities for studies within the home country or region.
• Priority will be given to member churches with a low number of ordained women in the church.
• Applicants must provide detailed statement of need, other funding sources, and information on institution/place of study.
• Applicants must provide a budget: tuition fee, food and lodging, travel, books and other necessities.
• Applicants must specify the period of studies.
• The scholarship support is based upon need and covers partial or full costs.

For further details on guidelines and how to apply, see: Theological Education Fund for Women Scholarships – WARC Website

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The Guest Scholarship Programme: The Swedish Institute Guest Scholarship Programme is open to students from developing countries.

The scholarships are applied for in global competition and are open to foreign students/researchers who wish to travel to Sweden as guest students and who do not intend to settle permanently in Sweden.

General Criteria:

Citizenship:

In principle, the Guest Scholarships are open for students from any part of the world except from the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden).

The Swedish Institute will distribute the scholarships as evenly as possible among applicants from different geographical areas.

The Guest Scholarship Programme – Age: There is no age limit.

Study level:

The scholarships are intended for students at advanced university level, for part of Ph.D. or post-doc studies at any university or university college in Sweden or for participation in a Master’s Level Programme.

There are no scholarships available for undergraduate studies. The scholarships cannot be granted for a complete course of study leading to a Ph.D. degree.

Study period:

The maximum scholarship period is three academic years but the scholarships are usually granted for one academic year (nine months) at a time.

They can also be awarded for study periods of shorter duration. The scholarships are intended to finance a temporary stay in Sweden.

The Guest Scholarship Programme – Fields of study

Scholarships are granted for studies within all subjects. There are no scholarships available for learning basic Swedish.

Foreign students in Sweden:

Students already studying in Sweden are eligible to apply provided that they are not permanent residents, nor holders of a Swedish work permit, and they may not have been living in Sweden for more than two years when the scholarship is due to begin.(*Not applicable for EU citizens.)

Scholarship conditions:

At present, the scholarships amount to SEK 8,000 per month for graduate and research students and SEK 12,000 for holders of a PhD degree.

Each scholarship is designed to cover the living expenses of ONE person only.

There are no grants of any kind for family members. Scholarship holders from developing countries will also receive a partial travel grant. The travel grant is a lump sum given only once.

The scholarship holder is insured by the Swedish Institute against illness and accident during the scholarship period.

Insurance

Scholarship holders are insured by the Swedish State Group Insurance against illness and accident during the scholarship period.

Scholarship limitations

Scholarship periods are fixed to 6, 12 or 18 months. The scholarship periods cannot be altered or prolonged.

For further details, and application materials, contact: The Guest Scholarship Programme

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Reach Undergraduate scholarships: 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.

Scholarship Application Eligibility 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.

Deadline: You must apply by end of February.

Email: international.office[at]admin.ox.ac.uk

For further details, and application materials, contact: Reach Undergraduate Scholarships – Oxford University

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Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund Scholarships: Each year, the MMMF awards grants to women from developing countries engaged in graduate studies in the United States or Canada.

The applicants must be at least 25 years of age, must have demonstrated a commitment to work for the benefit of women and children in the developing world, and must plan to return to their countries within two years of receiving the grant.

The following documents are required and must be mailed together to the MMMF, postmarked no later than February 29:

• Your most recent transcript (available from your college or university Registrar’s Office)
• A copy of your Registration
• Two (2) letters of recommendation

Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund Scholarships Grant amount: About US$11,000

For study in: USA and Canada

Not renewable:

Must be 25 years and above.

Must be a national of a developing country that is currently eligible to borrow from the World Bank.

Cannot be a U.S. Green Card holder.

• Official estimate of expenses for foreign students as published by your institution. (available from the Foreign Student Advisor or Financial Aid office of your college or university)
• One (1) passport-size photograph.
• Copy of your Visa.

For further details, and application materials, contact: Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund

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May youth from Makerere University remain unemployed

Makerere University under the umbrella of the inter university council of East Africa led by its college of Agriculture and environmental sciences has begun a research to find an HIV/ aids drug from local herbs.

The ongoing research is being conducted in the districts of, Palisa, Mukono, Mpigi,Kaliro and Kampala partnering with traditional herbalists.

his has been revealed by Prof.  John Tabuti the lead researcher at media briefing at Makerere University this afternoon.

Proof Tabuti is hopeful that the drug will be found at the end of the research after all the key herbs in the research have been found.

The three year project titled “Value chain analysis and development of plant-derived medicinal products for management of HIV/AIDS in the face of climate change in the Lake Victoria basin” is supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and is implemented by the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA), through the Lake Victoria Research Initiative (VicRes). The project has a budget ofUSD$600,000.

This project is going to determine and evaluate plants to produce new anti-HIV therapies. And because plants, the sources of traditional medicines, are threatened, this project will also research, demonstrate and promote plant conservation.

This is a regional project with partnering universities in Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and Burundi. The project is headed by Prof. Philip Aduma of Maseno, Kenya. Professor John Tabuti, an ethnobotanist in Makerere University’sCollege of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is leading the Ugandan team.

Please see Downloads for full proceedings.

Downloads

Highlights from the 23rd Media Briefing: doc(500KB), pdf(55KB)

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