2. Be realistic. The chance of mastering something the first time you do it is almost non-existent. Everything takes time to learn and you will make mistakes. Learn from them.

3. You are strong. You are stronger than you think. One little setback is not enough to stop you from achieving your goals. Neither are 10 or 100 or 1000 setbacks.

4. Prove yourself. You don’t want to be known as someone that is weak and gives up. Go out there and prove yourself to the world and to yourself. You CAN and WILL achieve what you set out to do. The only time you fail is when you give up.

5. Believe in your dreams. Don’t sell yourself short. In life there are going to be many people who will try to bring you down and tell you what you want to achieve is not possible.

6. Your family and friends. Let the people you love and who mean the world to you be your inspiration to persist and persevere. Maybe you need to try a different angle, study more or practice more but don’t give up!

7. There are people worse-off. Right now there are many people who are in a worse situation and environment than you are. Are you thinking about giving up running 5 miles a week? Think about the people who are unable to even walk and how much they would give to be able to run 5 miles every day.

8. You deserve to be happy. Don’t ever let anybody tell you otherwise. You deserve to be happy and you deserve to have success. Keep that mindset and never give up until you reach your destination!

9. Inspire others. Be an inspiration to others by refusing to give up. Who knows what someone else can achieve because you never gave up and in turn inspired them not to give up.

10. You are so close. Often when you feel like you want to give up you are so close to making a huge breakthrough. You are just a heartbeat away from success

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Geosciences Scholarship – Utrecht University Netherlands: The Geosciences Masters Scholarship offers outstanding prospective non-Dutch students the opportunity to pursue a degree in one of the Master’s programmes offered by the Graduate School of Geosciences, Ultrecht University.

The scholarship programme is highly selective. Only candidates of the highest academic achievement and promise are eligible to receive a scholarship.

Amount of scholarship: Selected Master’s students are awarded a scholarship up to a maximum of 5,000 Euro per year, for a maximum duration of two years. In total this amounts to 10,000 Euro.

Duration and number of scholarships: Selected students will receive a scholarship for a minimum period of 12 and a maximum period of 24 months.

Selection criteria:

Eligible candidates are selected for a scholarship on the basis of the following criteria:

1. Their academic excellence and promise in the proposed field of study;

2. The academic quality and concrete results of the preceding education, as evidenced, for example, by grades, test scores, publications, letters of recommendation;

3. The quality and relevance of their motivation letter(academic content, intercultural and communication skills, personal motivation);

4. The quality and feasibility of their financial plan in the application for a place in the Master’s programme;

5. The quality of the application itself (completeness, accuracy, consistency).

Application procedure

Include in your application:

1. The completed Geosciences Scholarship application form;

2. Your bachelor’s thesis or equivalent thereof;

3. A motivation letter of one page, explaining why this scholarship should be awarded to you.

For more information and application, see: Geosciences Scholarship – Utrecht University Netherlands

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Red Cross Volunteers are engaged in youth programmes, first aid, ambulance services, mountain rescue, telephone help-lines, disaster management, support for refuges and internally displaced people, health campaigns, advocacy and a myriad of other services with the aim of improving the lives of the vulnerable in communities.

Volunteer work is different from paid work. Volunteering has it’s own unique qualities:

• Volunteers have a strong personal motivation
• Volunteers work part-time

Most people only volunteer a few hours each week. Therefore, volunteering can be combined with any occupation and can continue for many years.

• Red Cross Volunteers are local

They are part of the community. Volunteers know the needs and resources in the community, because they are already there.

For more information and application, see: Red Cross Volunteers

Red Cross calls for  Volunteers

Red Cross Volunteers are engaged in youth programmes, first aid, ambulance services, mountain rescue, telephone help-lines, disaster management, support for refuges and internally displaced people, health campaigns, advocacy and a myriad of other services with the aim of improving the lives of the vulnerable in communities.

Volunteer work is different from paid work. Volunteering has it’s own unique qualities:

• Volunteers have a strong personal motivation
• Volunteers work part-time

Most people only volunteer a few hours each week. Therefore, volunteering can be combined with any occupation and can continue for many years.

• Red Cross Volunteers are local

They are part of the community. Volunteers know the needs and resources in the community, because they are already there.

For more information and application, see: Red Cross Volunteers

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Birmingham Law School LLM Scholarships: The Birmingham Law School will be offering a number of scholarships to applicants for its taught LLM programmes.

These are likely to be available as follows:

• up to £10,000 for international students from the African continent, China, India, Malaysia, and Thailand.
• up to £2,500 for international students from other countries

Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need.

Applicants must already have applied for admission to the LLM degree.

Applicants are required to send a letter of motivation for the scholarship to Mrs Sharon Jones (Law-LLM [at] bham.ac.uk).

Successful applicants will be notified of the outcome of their applications by the end of June.

Scholarships are not payable directly to successful applicants but are set off against the University fee invoice for each current year and will be transferred once successful applicants have paid the balance owed by them to the University.

Contact: Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0)121 414 3637. Fax: +44(0)121 414 3585. Email: Law[at]bham.ac.uk

Deadline: 20th June.

For more information see: Birmingham Law School Scholarships

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Conference Scholarships: Scholarships are being offered at the11th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion to increase participation on the part of advocates, practitionersand researchers involved in injury prevention and safetypromotion, coming primarily from low or middle-income countries.

To increase the number of scholarships provided the vast majorityare likely to be awarded as partial scholarships, see criteria six. Emphasis will be given to applicants that can demonstrate support from their own organisations/countries.

Application Requirements

• Each candidate must meet each of the criteria noted below.
• Only complete applications submitted before Wednesday 14
• March 2012 will be assessed.

Applicants could be required by the Scholarship Committee to supply additional information.

The following evidence must be provided by candidates in their application:

• Curriculum vitae (maximum 1x A4 page)
• Letter motivating application (maximum 250 words)
• Whether full or partial support is requested. Details oncandidate’s contribution (food, lodging and travel expenses)
• Title of abstract submitted for oral presentation or poster
• Has the applicant participated in the World Health Organization’s MENTOR-VIP programme?

Criteria 1: Are you contributing to the progress of knowledge?Your abstract and letter of motivation will be judged on originality and pertinence.

Criteria 2: What is your experience?

Please detail your affiliation to an official institution in thefield, years of experience in the field of safety promotion andinjury prevention, teaching experience in the field, studies and research in the field of safety promotion and injury prevention in your CV and letter of motivation.

Criteria 3: Has your work been published or have you beenactively involved in other activities aimed at preventing injuries or promoting safety?

E.g. published in scientific journals, contributed to the planning of promotion/prevention programmes, and have delivered policy/promotion/prevention/advocacy programmes.

This information must be detailed in your CV.

Criteria 4: How are you contributing to the 11th WorldConference?

E.g. presenting an oral presentation or a poster as first or second author, is a Conference committee member, or workshop chair. You will be judged on the basis of your abstract.

Criteria 5: How will you contribute to safety promotion and injury prevention improvement when returning to your country?

E.g. potential to contribute to the transfer of knowledge and tothe development of new research and intervention tools. This information must be included in your letter of motivation.

Criteria 6: Are you willing to make a partial financial contribution?

E.g. registration fees, accommodation and living expenses, travel expenses

Criteria 7: Have you received a scholarship for previous Safety conferences?

For more information and scholarship applications, see: Conference and International Meeting Scholarships

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Distance Learning MBA Scholarships at Edinburgh Business School (EBS): Edinburgh Business School (EBS) is working with Canon Collins Trust to select applicants resident from all over sub-Saharan Africa, for the EBS Distance Learning MBA Scholarship.

Canon Collins Trust will select disadvantaged individuals who have the motivation and capacity to undertake the Distance Learning MBA, but who face funding difficulties.

The aim of the Scholarship Programme is to support life long learning amongst communities where it will make a positive contribution towards their development, and give individuals valuable post-graduate education which will enhance their day to day work.

The internationally regarded Edinburgh Business School is providing access to its innovative and flexible distance learning programme using Canon Collins Trust as an experienced partner in the selection and short listing of deserving eligible candidates.

Successful candidates will be already in work, or self-employed, and at a point in their life and career where this MBA will make maximum impact for themselves and their community, although they may otherwise have been unable to undertake it due to the lack of funds.

The impact of the MBA on their lives and that of their community will be crucial in determining the outcome of their application.

Application deadlines: 30th September and 30th March every year.

For more information and application: Distance Learning MBA Scholarships at Edinburgh Business School (EBS)

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