Google Australia Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship: As part of Google’s ongoing commitment to furthering Anita’s vision, applications are invited for the Google Australia Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship.

Through the scholarship, women are encouraged to excel in computing and technology and become active role models and leaders.

Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic background and engagement within the technology community.

A group of female B.Sc/B.Eng, M.Sc/M.Eng, and PhD student finalists will be chosen from the applicant pool.

The scholarship recipients, selected from the finalists, will each receive an $10,000,000 (or equivalent) scholarship for each current academic year.

It will include workshops with a series of speakers, breakout sessions and social activities.

The visit is meant to be an opportunity for all finalists to meet and share their experiences.

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:

Candidates must:

• Be a female student who studied one or more years of a B.Sc/B.Eng, or enrolled in an M.Sc/M.Eng or PhD program (or equivalent) in immediate previous academic year.
• Be enrolled in full-time study at a University in Australia or New Zealand. Citizens, permanent residents, and international students are eligible to apply.
• Be studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics, or a related technical field.
• Maintain an excellent academic record (e.g. a First Class Honours degree).

How to Apply

As the final step in the scholarship selection process, all finalists will have phone interviews with representatives from the Google Selection Committee.

Scholarship recipients will be selected from the finalists.

Please note, interviews for internships or full time opportunities are separate from scholarship phone interviews.

If you are interested in such roles, please look at the relevant sections on the ANZ student website.

You should complete the online application form and attach all requested documentation by 13th August. Finalists will be notified in September.

For more information and how to lodge online application, please see: Google Australia Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship Website

Google Australia  announces Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship

Google Australia Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship: As part of Google’s ongoing commitment to furthering Anita’s vision, applications are invited for the Google Australia Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship.

Through the scholarship, women are encouraged to excel in computing and technology and become active role models and leaders.

Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic background and engagement within the technology community.

A group of female B.Sc/B.Eng, M.Sc/M.Eng, and PhD student finalists will be chosen from the applicant pool.

The scholarship recipients, selected from the finalists, will each receive an $10,000,000 (or equivalent) scholarship for each current academic year.

It will include workshops with a series of speakers, breakout sessions and social activities.

The visit is meant to be an opportunity for all finalists to meet and share their experiences.

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:

Candidates must:

• Be a female student who studied one or more years of a B.Sc/B.Eng, or enrolled in an M.Sc/M.Eng or PhD program (or equivalent) in immediate previous academic year.
• Be enrolled in full-time study at a University in Australia or New Zealand. Citizens, permanent residents, and international students are eligible to apply.
• Be studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics, or a related technical field.
• Maintain an excellent academic record (e.g. a First Class Honours degree).

How to Apply

As the final step in the scholarship selection process, all finalists will have phone interviews with representatives from the Google Selection Committee.

Scholarship recipients will be selected from the finalists.

Please note, interviews for internships or full time opportunities are separate from scholarship phone interviews.

If you are interested in such roles, please look at the relevant sections on the ANZ student website.

You should complete the online application form and attach all requested documentation by 13th August. Finalists will be notified in September.

For more information and how to lodge online application, please see: Google Australia Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship Website

Google Australia Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship: As part of Google’s ongoing commitment to furthering Anita’s vision, applications are invited for the Google Australia Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship.

Through the scholarship, women are encouraged to excel in computing and technology and become active role models and leaders.

Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic background and engagement within the technology community.

A group of female B.Sc/B.Eng, M.Sc/M.Eng, and PhD student finalists will be chosen from the applicant pool.

The scholarship recipients, selected from the finalists, will each receive an $10,000,000 (or equivalent) scholarship for each current academic year.

It will include workshops with a series of speakers, breakout sessions and social activities.

The visit is meant to be an opportunity for all finalists to meet and share their experiences.

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:

Candidates must:

• Be a female student who studied one or more years of a B.Sc/B.Eng, or enrolled in an M.Sc/M.Eng or PhD program (or equivalent) in immediate previous academic year.
• Be enrolled in full-time study at a University in Australia or New Zealand. Citizens, permanent residents, and international students are eligible to apply.
• Be studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics, or a related technical field.
• Maintain an excellent academic record (e.g. a First Class Honours degree).

How to Apply

As the final step in the scholarship selection process, all finalists will have phone interviews with representatives from the Google Selection Committee.

Scholarship recipients will be selected from the finalists.

Please note, interviews for internships or full time opportunities are separate from scholarship phone interviews.

If you are interested in such roles, please look at the relevant sections on the ANZ student website.

You should complete the online application form and attach all requested documentation by 13th August. Finalists will be notified in September.

For more information and how to lodge online application, please see: Google Australia Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship Website

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Google ICT Scholarship: Through the Google ICT Scholarship, Women are encouraged to excel in computing and technology and become active role models and leaders.

Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic background and demonstrated leadership.

A group of female undergraduate and graduate student finalists will be chosen from the applicant pool.

The scholarship recipients will each receive a $10,000 scholarship. Remaining finalists will receive $1,000 each.

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

Candidates must:

• be entering their senior year of undergraduate study or be enrolled in a graduate program at a university in the United States.
• be Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field majors.
• be enrolled in full-time study.
• maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale or 4.5 on a 5.0 scale or equivalent in their current program.

How to Apply:

Complete the online application form and submit the requested documentation via mail.

Please send your transcripts and recommendation letters to: Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship Program, Google Inc. 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043-8303.

For further information please e-mail: anitaborgscholars [at] google.com

For further details and application, see: Google ICT Scholarship Website

Google announces  ICT Scholarship for women

Google ICT Scholarship: Through the Google ICT Scholarship, Women are encouraged to excel in computing and technology and become active role models and leaders.

Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic background and demonstrated leadership.

A group of female undergraduate and graduate student finalists will be chosen from the applicant pool.

The scholarship recipients will each receive a $10,000 scholarship. Remaining finalists will receive $1,000 each.

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

Candidates must:

• be entering their senior year of undergraduate study or be enrolled in a graduate program at a university in the United States.
• be Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field majors.
• be enrolled in full-time study.
• maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale or 4.5 on a 5.0 scale or equivalent in their current program.

How to Apply:

Complete the online application form and submit the requested documentation via mail.

Please send your transcripts and recommendation letters to: Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship Program, Google Inc. 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043-8303.

For further information please e-mail: anitaborgscholars [at] google.com

For further details and application, see: Google ICT Scholarship Website

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Bat Conservation International Scholarships: Each year, Bat Conservation International Scholarships support graduate students in conducting conservation-relevant research.

Lack of knowledge about bat ecology and behaviour is one of the greatest impediments to bat conservation progress.

The goal of this program is to support exceptionally talented students in research initiatives that will contribute new knowledge essential to conserving bats and the ecosystems they serve.

Award:

Individual awards is $5000.

It is hoped that these funds will open opportunities for matching grants from other conservation organizations, government agencies, and private foundations, and that BCI’s support will grow in future years.

All BCI scholarship recipients must be conducting research that specifically addresses at least one of our specified areas of need by:

• Answering ecological or behavioural questions essential to conservation or management;
• Resolving an economic problem which will further conservation tolerance;
• Documenting key ecological or economic roles of bats; or educating people who are directly relevant to conservation success.

Scholarship Application Eligibility Criteria:

• Students enrolled in any college or university worldwide are eligible to apply.
• Students who have applied in previous years to BCI’s Student Scholarship Program are eligible to reapply each subsequent year, whether they received a previous BCI grant or not.

Application:

• The Proposal, Budget, and student Curriculum Vitae should be included with the Application.
• All materials must be in English.
• Applications will not be accepted via mail.
• Only online and electronic applications will be accepted.
• Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit all materials well in advance.

Deadline: 15 December.

For more information and application, visit: Bat Conservation International Scholarships Website

Bat Conservation International Scholarships

Bat Conservation International Scholarships: Each year, Bat Conservation International Scholarships support graduate students in conducting conservation-relevant research.

Lack of knowledge about bat ecology and behaviour is one of the greatest impediments to bat conservation progress.

The goal of this program is to support exceptionally talented students in research initiatives that will contribute new knowledge essential to conserving bats and the ecosystems they serve.

Award:

Individual awards is $5000.

It is hoped that these funds will open opportunities for matching grants from other conservation organizations, government agencies, and private foundations, and that BCI’s support will grow in future years.

All BCI scholarship recipients must be conducting research that specifically addresses at least one of our specified areas of need by:

• Answering ecological or behavioural questions essential to conservation or management;
• Resolving an economic problem which will further conservation tolerance;
• Documenting key ecological or economic roles of bats; or educating people who are directly relevant to conservation success.

Scholarship Application Eligibility Criteria:

• Students enrolled in any college or university worldwide are eligible to apply.
• Students who have applied in previous years to BCI’s Student Scholarship Program are eligible to reapply each subsequent year, whether they received a previous BCI grant or not.

Application:

• The Proposal, Budget, and student Curriculum Vitae should be included with the Application.
• All materials must be in English.
• Applications will not be accepted via mail.
• Only online and electronic applications will be accepted.
• Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit all materials well in advance.

Deadline: 15 December.

For more information and application, visit: Bat Conservation International Scholarships Website

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Emile Boutmy Scholarship: The Emile Boutmy Scholarship is awarded to top students whose profiles match the admissions priorities of Sciences Po and individual course requirements.

Scholarship Application Eligibility Requirements

Students from outside of the European Union who have been offered a place to study at undergraduate or Masters level are eligible.

This scholarship is awarded to students with excellent academic credentials and whose profile matches that of their chosen course.

Students’ financial situations are also taken into account when assessing their applications.

Undergraduate Scholarship Program:

The Emile Boutmy programme can take several different forms for students on the undergraduate programme.

The length of the scholarship is always dependent on scholarship recipients’ academic results; they must be ranked within the top half of students within their year group.

1. A tuition grant of 7300€ per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme, in addition to a grant to cover part of the cost of living of €5000 per year.

2. A tuition grant of 7300€ per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme.

3. A grant of €5000 per year to cover tuition fees for the three years of the undergraduate programme.

4. A grant of €3000 per year to cover tuition fees for the three years of the undergraduate programme.

If the scholarship recipients’ academic results are not within the upper half of their year group at the end of the second semester of the first year, they will forfeit their right to the scholarship for the second year.

If the scholarship recipient is within the top 10% of his year group at the end of the first year, he/she is eligible for a tuition fees grant as well as for a grant to cover living costs for the second year of study.

This comes in addition to the tuition fees grant. Only students having requested this grant will be considered.

During the year abroad (third year of the undergraduate programme):

Scholarship recipients who are among the top 50% of students in their year group at the end of their second year will retain their tuition fee grant during their year abroad.

For those students awarded a grant to cover living costs in their second year, a grant to cover the costs of the stay abroad will be provided if deemed necessary and if the destination justifies.

Masters Scholarships: Amount and length of the scholarship

The Emile Boutmy programme can take several different forms for students at Masters level. The length of the scholarship is always dependent on scholarship recipients’ academic results; they must be ranked within the upper half of the students within their year group.

1. A grant of 10000€ per year to cover tuition fees for the two years of the Masters, in addition to a grant to cover part of the cost of living of €6000 per year.

2. A grant of €10000 per year to cover tuition fees for the two years of the Masters.

3. A grant of €5000 to cover tuition fees for the two years of the Masters.

Scholarship recipients will forfeit their right to the grant if their academic results are not with the top 50% of students within their year group at the end of the first year.

How to apply and deadlines:

Undergraduate applicants for the Emily Boutmy schlolarship must submit their application by May 4 at the very latest.

Graduate applicants must submit their application by March 15.

Applications received after these dates will not be processed.

For more information and application, visit: Emile Boutmy Scholarship

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Intensive Language Course in Germany Scholarships: DAAD offers grants to graduate students at North American universities to attend 8-week intensive language courses at leading institutes in Germany.

The scholarship of €1,300 includes tuition, accommodations (arranged by the host institute), and a cash allowance for meals and incidental expenses in full or in part, depending on the choice of location and accommodations.

DAAD will provide health and accident insurance as well as a travel subsidy of €210.

Scholarship recipients are expected to devote their full attention to the course and may not concurrently undertake individual research. A written report is requested within four weeks of the end of the course.

Scholarship Application Requirements:

• Scholarships are awarded to students currently enrolled full-time in a graduate program in all fields of study except English, German, or any other modern language or literature.
• Applicants will be assessed on the basis of their academic record and statements of projected academic and professional future.

Foreign nationals are eligible if they have been full-time graduate students at a US or Canadian University for at least one academic year at the time of application.

Applicants who have received a DAAD summer language grant in the past three years are not eligible to apply.

Deadline: November 15.

Complete applications should be sent to the DAAD New York office. Applications postmarked November 15 or earlier will be accepted.

For further details and application forms, see: Intensive Language Course in Germany – DAAD Website

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