The Michaela Farnum Memorial Scholarships are both merit and financial need-based scholarships that assist students with the expenses of studying abroad during the summer terms.
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The purpose of the scholarship program is to
encourage academic excellence and the pursuit of higher education among students who are directly affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS);
provide the path and framework for scholarship recipients to become the MS ...
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This two-year, entry-level programme is for recent graduates with superior academic records and an interest in international work. Positions may be located in any of the Bank's offices across the world. In a JPA assignment, you'll require strong quantitat ...
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The Society adjudicates a higher-value Premier’s International Scholarship
program that recognizes outstanding academic performance and exemplary community service.
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The Thomas J. Watson Fellowship is a one-year grant for purposeful, independent study outside the United States, awarded to graduating seniors nominated by one of 40 partner colleges.
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Through its affiliation with large voluntary service networks, Volunteers For Peace exchanges more than a thousand volunteers each year to help communities meet local needs and work toward the goals of the United Nations Millennium Declaration. All projec ...
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Apply for Grant Funding to Make a Difference Abroad! The Community Impact Grant is awarded to U.S. citizens on an InterExchange Work Abroad program who devise or improve a community project that will positively impact their host community, contribute to i ...
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These scholarships are awarded by the Institute for Shipboard Education to undergraduate students at UCSD.
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Women make up nearly 50 percent of the global workforce; however, gender equality is not yet a reality in senior management and corporate boardrooms around the world. According to a 2014 Catalyst Census[1], women hold only 4.2 percent of the CEO positions ...
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This fund provides one scholarship, annually, for study abroad experiences through accredited, post high school, educational institutions.
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The purpose of the award is to recognize excellence and achievement by a Treaty First Nations person, and to encourage and assist Treaty First Nations people in the pursuit of post-secondary education studies in one/both of the following areas: Law and/or ...
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The Nexen Oil Sands Scholarship ensures students in Anzac and surrounding areas can share in the success of our Long Lake operations. The scholarship provides financial support to high school graduates pursuing post-secondary education and skills training ...
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The CES program seeks to build the capacity of vulnerable groups and community partners to develop local and sustainable solutions to meet the challenges of an ever changing world. Volunteers work hand in hand with community partners, namely small scale f ...
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The Fellowship provides community-focused experiential learning opportunities for graduating students to become active and effective change-makers, bringing new ideas and working closely with communities to foster sustainable and positive social change in ...
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These scholarships are awarded by the Center for Global Education and Exchange to undergraduate students at UH-Hilo.
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These grants are awarded by the Institute for Shipboard Education to help make the program a reality for all students regardless of financial status.
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The Omprakash Ambassador Travel Grant supports travel and living expenses for qualified, energetic, and entrepreneurial individuals who want to volunteer abroad within their international network of grassroots health, education, and environmental Partner ...
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The SOM Prize is a research and travel fellowship that enables one outstanding applicant the opportunity to travel in connection with carrying out in-depth research on a subject of their choosing; to meet with other professionals in the field; and to purs ...
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May be awarded to Canadian Indigenous persons enrolled in an accredited institution at the graduate level (Masters and PhD only) who wish to study outside of Canada.
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Honours a founding member of the Nova Scotia Home Economics Association who dedicated her professional life to home economics education.
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