The SWE Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to women admitted to accredited baccalaureate or graduate programs, in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology and computer science.
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The Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship seeks to promote the quality of responsible and discerning journalism that exemplified the work of Edward R. Murrow. One CFR resident fellowship is awarded each year to a distinguished foreign correspondent or editor.
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IDRC offers this fellowship annually to facilitate field research on the relationship between forest resources and the social, economic, cultural, and environmental welfare of people in developing countries.
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Junior Professional Officers are young professionals (under the age of 35) who are selected by their governments through a rigorous recruitment process to work for WFP. The government pays the JPO
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The University Scholarship is awarded to academically-talented, new freshman students from traditionally underrepresented groups or first generation college students who have overcome hardship in achieving their academic goals.
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UC Irvine offers 3-month Accelerated Certificate Programs (ACPs) in a variety of fields and specialties. These recognized certificates are taught by leading industry professionals and balance the theory and learning with practical application, often inclu ...
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The Canada-Mexico awards are based on reciprocal agreements between the Government of Canada and the Government of Mexico. Under this agreement, Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Scholarship Program for Foreigners provides a minimum of 15 awards to Can ...
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The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program provides funding to the very best postdoctoral applicants, both nationally and internationally, who will positively contribute to the country's economic, social and research-based growth.
The objective of the ...
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What distinguishes the Trudeau Doctoral Scholarship?
The Trudeau Scholarship is the most prestigious of its type in Canada. Its annual value is up to $60,000 per Scholar for a maximum of three years. In addition to generous financial support, it also incl ...
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This scholarship honours the legacy of the late Hon. James W. Bourque, PC. Born in Wandering River, Alberta, Bourque was of Cree and Métis background.
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The Semester at Sea Global Journalism & Integrated Communications Fellowship is an opportunity for students to hone their reporting, digital storytelling, and critical thinking skills over the course of a Semester at Sea voyage. Students will pitch and au ...
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Made possible by the generous support and fundraising efforts of international educators working in Texas.
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The Caretta Research Project is a hands-on research, conservation and education program that protects the threatened loggerhead sea turtles that nest on Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge.
Two aspects of the Caretta Research Project (CRP) make it unique and ...
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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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$7,000 to $25,000 for events, and up to $50,000 for other outreach activities; higher amounts for outreach activities may be considered if well justified
Duration 1 year
Application deadlines February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1
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UNESCO offers a broad range of work opportunities. Posts in the Organization are mainly filled by people in occupations linked to the Organization
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CIEE offers 14 types of scholarships to recognize academic achievement and enable international education. Awards are made based on personal statements from student applicants.
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This scholarship intended to help international students who study outside of the US is awarded based on academic achievement, leadership experience, and financial need.
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The IMF Internship Programme provides an opportunity for highly promising graduate students pursing an advanced degree/PhD. in macroeconomics or a related field to gain a better understanding of the IMF's work and contribute to the institution's mission. ...
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Point Foundation (Point) is the nation’s largest higher education scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students. Point’s multifaceted support of its scholarship recipients (“scholars”) extends far be ...
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