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USA – State Legislature Page Program – Accepting Application

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Minnesota House of Representatives High School Page Program

(different state may have different reqirements and deadlines, please check with your state legislature)

This program is for high school juniors and applications are being accepted until November 29th. For over 35 years, the High School Page Program has been committed to providing our state’s future leaders with hands-on access to our state government in action. It’s also a great way to learn more about how laws get made at the Legislature.

 

The House Page Program offers a look into the real law making process as it happens.  While serving as a page, students will get a chance to participate in the review of bills during the committee process and see bills discussed on the House floor.  

Experiences like these can often help students find their passion for their community and public policy. Our current Speaker of the House, Representative Paul Thissen, was actually a page when he was in high school. Now, he’s one of the most influential law makers in Minnesota. 

 

If you know any student who might be interested in the 2014 Minnesota House of Representatives High School Page Program please encourage them to apply. If you have any questions, or would like more information regarding the High School Page Program, feel free to contact Travis Reese the Chief Sergeant-at-Arms and High School Page Program Director. His phone number is 651-296-7175. Or, go to the High School Page Program website (which can be found at www.house.mn) where you will find important program information and a downloadable application.

Winter School: Absence, Presence, Distance: Ways of Seeing the Past

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4th Winter School of the Estonian Graduate School of Culture Studies and Arts

Venue: Tallinn University, Estonia
Period: January 20-24, 2014
Application deadline: December 30, 2013

Description

The fourth Winter School of the Estonian Graduate School of Culture Studies and Arts focuses on our relations with the past, assuming that the way we think about the past shapes the way we view both the present and the future. Questions of ‘distance’, ‘absence’ and ‘presence’ have been debated in a number of disciplines, including visual studies, history, philosophy, cultural theory, and anthropology. In the complex matter of constructing a past that we can engage with problems of proximity and distance, presence and absence, arise at a multitude of levels – temporal, spatial, visual, cognitive, esthetical and other.  ‘Representation’, the main conceptual tool in culture studies and arts, means strictly speaking a making present of, or the granting of presence (again) to something that is absent.
However, this immediately raises the question of what it might mean to give presence to something that is absent; how could something possibly be present in its absence. Therefore, we invite the participants of the Winter School to revisit the traditional distinction between absence and presence; to discuss how far from an object or event do we need to be to see it clearly; to debate what does it actually mean for something or someone to be ‘past’.

The successful participation to the winter school awards 4-6 ECTS credits.

The Programme of the Winter School consists of:

  1. interdisciplinary lectures and discussions conducted by Estonian and guest lecturers;
  2. student seminars where graduate participants present and discuss their own research;
  3. student workshops outside the customary classroom environment.

Application Procedure

Perspective participants must register on the winter school website before December 30, 2013.

Organizer

Information & contacts

Mr Ott Kagovere
Student Coordinator
e-mail: ottk@tlu.ee

Eiffel Scholarships for Master’s and PhD in France 2014

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Started in 1999 the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs is committed to provide Eiffel Scholarships for international students who wish to pursue study in France. The scholarships are offered to international student who are going to enroll in Master’s and PhD courses in the country. Currently, the scholarships are available for the Calendar Session of 2014/2015.

Scholarship Provider

The Eiffel Scholarships are provided by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Destination Study

The scholarships can be taken in France

Country of Applicants

International students are invited to apply for the scholarships. The priority will be given to students who have already taken a study in France

Level/Degree

The Eiffel Scholarships are available for pursuing study in Master’s and PhD degrees

Eligibility

The scholarships will be awarded for the applicants who meet the criteria required by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as follow:

  • International students
  • The applicants must be no older than 30 at the time applying for the scholarships
  • The commitee will only consider the applications sent by French Institution
  • The applicants must be willing to join a training course required during the duration of the scholarships
  • The scholarships are not eligible for students who have got scholarships from any other provider
  • The applicants should be able to perform the language with the required language level by the training course

Scholarship Value

The successful candidates will be awarded monthly allowance for about €1,181 for Master’s degree and €1,400 for PhD degree. The scholarships will not cover tuition fees

Application Deadline

The application deadline for current offer is January 8, 2014

How to Apply

To apply, the applicants cannot apply the applications directly. The applications must be sent by French Higher Education Institutions. Please read the information of the application guide.

Detailed information related to the Eiffel Scholarships can be accessed on the official webpage here.

The Global Young Leaders Conference in China, Europe or USA

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Give your international leadership skills a jump start at the Global Young Leaders Conference: Becoming Leaders of Change, an Envision Global Forum. The program takes place at three exciting locations: China (Beijing, Hangzhou and Shanghai), Europe (Vienna, Prague and Berlin) or the United States (New York City and Washington, DC).

Activities & Benefits
The Global Young Leaders Conference enables you to join other exceptional high school students – from more than 145 countries and 50 states – to explore international career options, expand your global thinking and embrace the global leadership styles that are in high demand from colleges and employers.

By completing this program, you are eligible to receive college credit from George Mason University.

Invest in Your Future
The Global Young Leaders Conference gives you the cross-cultural skills you need to understand and shape interconnected global issues, which are necessary for today’s leaders to navigate a highly connected world.

Eligibility
This program is for you if you are a high-achieving student between the ages of 15-19 who has demonstrated leadership potential and academic achievement.
Most of the students are nominated by educators, leaders from youth groups, partner organizations and participating institutions, but open enrollments are welcome from qualified students who want to make the most of this opportunity.

Scholarship & Financial Assistance
Envision is proud to offer a limited number of scholarships to eligible students, opening the door to young leaders from a variety of backgrounds. You may qualify for scholarship based on financial need, scholastic merit, leadership achievement and other factors.

For summer 2014, the scholarship deadline is Friday 13th December 2013.

For more information and to apply, click here

Study in Korea – run by Korea Government

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NIIED, a division of the Ministry of Education, is a government organization with the aim
to develop and foster human resources in the age globalization and for the globalization of education in Korea.

Vision and Mission

  • Raising global leaders and supporting to spread the Korean education as an effect of popular Korean culture
    1. 1. Systematize the GKS international education exchange
    2. 2. Support overseas Korean education
    3. 3. Strengthen the spread of Korean language education
    4. 4. Perform administrative functions and support overseas students
    5. 5. Administrating the National English Ability Test NEAT)
    6. 6. Expanding support for foreign language studies in public schools

Institute for administrating Korea’s representative scholarship program

Inviting outstanding overseas students through the Global Korea Scholarship, supporting mathematics education
and helping students adjust to life in Korea in order to provide comfort to students studying in Korea

Institute for leading and supporting the education of overseas Koreans

Raising national identity in overseas Koreans and providing educational texts for overseas Koreans and supporting
Korean language studies through KOSNET in order to support foreign students’ ability to study at Korean universities

Spreading the usage of the Korean language through administrating Test of Proficiency in
Korean (TOPIK)

Spreading the usage of the Korean language through administering the Korean language ability test in Korea and
abroad for non-Korean residents

Leading institute for carrying out the exchange of international education

Supporting professional implementation of international exchange programs such as the Korean·Japanese students exchange
program, Korean·Japanese highschool student language exchange program and Korean·Chinese students
exchange program

Institute for supporting overseas students and managing overseas human resources

Executing ‘Study in Korea’, one of the Korean government’s top priority projects and establishing HURIK for efficient use of
outstanding human resources

Institute for administrating the National English Ability Test

Developing and implementing a national standardized English proficiency test to improve practical English communication
skills, and to be used for employment and overseas studies.

Institute for implementing the EPIK (English Program in Korea) and TaLK (Teach and Learn in Korea) programs

Selecting, supporting and operating orientation programs for English assistant teachers and TaLK scholars

Institute for enhancing customer satisfaction through consistent innovation

Accredited as the ‘2012 Top institute for Developing Human Resources in the Public Sector’ for consistent innovation in
organization, management of human resources and task performance for customers’ satisfaction.

Chosen as the top institute for educational training and designated as number 1 in 2012
for ‘Performance Based Organization Evaluation by Ministry of Public Administration and Security’

 

 

Korean Government Scholarship Program  – http://www.niied.go.kr/eng/contents.do?contentsNo=78&menuNo=349

Scholarship for extraordinary personalities, Germany

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General information:

Diversity enriches the educational landscape. Therefore, we want to provide students with unconventional curriculum vitas with the necessary support to fulfill their educational aspirations. The main focus is on the applicant’s personality and personal background rather than hard criteria like GPA or length of study. To apply for this scholarship, you have to show us how your extraordinary personality contributes to the diversity in the educational landscape:

  • You have changed your field of study multiple times but have finally found your true calling?
  • You are a long-term student and proud of it?
  • You grew up in a commune but decided to study business administration?
  • You came from China to Germany in order to study vitriculture?
  • In your high-school diploma you had a D in mathematics but decided to study the subject nevertheless?
  • You had to break down extraordinary barriers to reach your goals?

We are looking for people who are breaking with established stereotypes and have achieved or experienced the unusual. If you count yourself among this group then apply now. International as well as German students are equally encouraged to apply.

The scholarship:

Supporting diversity is taken seriously by us. The scholarship recipient receives a monthly scholarship of 500 Euros during a 12-month period. This way you have more time left to fulfill your educational aspirations.

Who can Apply: There are no limitations of the country of origin. Students from all over the world can apply for this scholarship.

How to apply:

Apply now by sending us the attached application form and a short curriculum vitae at paradiesvogel@mawista.com

Selection process:

  • Applications can be submitted online until the 15th of January 2014.
  • Our jury selects five finalists untilthe 30th of January 2014.
  • A winner will be chosen through public vote. The public vote will be held from the 1st until the 15th of February 2014.
This Scholarship Contest will be organized for every year!
 

College Scholarships: The When, Where and How

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Dear College Made Simple Reader,

Sorting through the piles of admissions material, logging thousands of miles of travel for open houses, worrying about SAT scores and report cards…

It doesn’t leave families with a lot of time to find a good deal when it comes to paying for college.

But in the midst of the college admissions whirlwind, there are ways to help make your student’s college tuition as affordable as possible.

It comes down to three core tasks:

  1. Understanding the right way to go after scholarships.
  2. Learning how to taking advantage of every college funding strategy available that could potentially lower your college costs by thousands of dollars.
  3. Selecting the colleges that give you the most money – (in other words, more free money and fewer loans).

How much success you have reaching these goals will play a huge role in how much you pay for college.

Today let’s take a close look at the first goal: scholarships.

– Scott

College Scholarships: The When, Where and How

If your student is a candidate for scholarship money, don’t make the mistake of thinking that a simple application and transcript is all it takes.

There’s definitely an art to applying for scholarship funds.

WHEN: The earlier the better. The earliest deadlines for scholarships are in October and most are due at the latest by March.

Remember, that money follows you wherever you go. So don’t think you have to have a school chosen before applying. It spends the same way at any college.

If you miss a scholarship deadline, you’re often times out of luck. So get those applications in ASAP. That way if you have any errors or changes you need to make, you still have some wiggle room. Waiting until the last minute leaves you no margin for error.

Above all, remember that most scholarship money is first come, first served. Once it’s gone, it’s gone. So beat the rush, get there early and get as much of it as you can.

WHERE: Choosing the right scholarship to apply for can be a huge drain on time. Don’t waste your time with the wrong ones.

The best way to find the perfect match is to make a list of your academic, athletic or extracurricular qualifications. Then find the grants that you stand the best chance of winning based off of that.

Even if the money is great with the other scholarships, it doesn’t pay to spend time trying to compete when there are other applicants far better suited.

HOW: Knowing the rules of a particular college’s financial aid office are key when it comes to scholarship money.

Some will take any grants you win and subtract them from financial aid packages. Some will deduct them from student loans or work study programs. And some will even let you subtract the scholarship amount from your expected family contribution.

That means more financial aid for you.

In short, knowing the rules can mean thousands of dollars in savings.

In Part 2, I’ll go over the next step: how to maximize the amount of funding you get.

To your family’s college funding success,

Scott Weingold
Co-founder, College Planning Network, LLC

College Made Simple – The Free Educational Resource of College Planning Network, LLC

FEBRUARY 5, 2014 – BOREN SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE for undergraduate students

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Boren Scholarship Eligibility

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Boren Scholar, Japan

Boren Scholarships and Fellowships provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East.

Boren Scholarships are for undergraduate students. You are eligible to apply for the Boren Scholarship if you are:

  • A U.S. citizen at the time of application
  • A high school graduate, or have earned a GED
  • Matriculated in an undergraduate degree program located within the United States accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Boren Scholars must remain matriculated in their undergraduate programs for the duration of the scholarship and may not graduate until the scholarship is complete.
  • Applying to a study abroad program that meets home institution standards in a country outside of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand.  Boren Scholarships are not for study in the United States.

Boren Scholarship Calendar

Late-August

  • The online application is released.

Fall/Winter

  • Open Application Period – Applicants complete online application, compile all supplementary materials and forward to their campus representatives.

Note: Most colleges and universities have earlier on-campus deadlines. Check with your campus representative to find out the deadline on your campus. To find your Boren campus representative click here

February 5, 2014 – Boren Scholarship Deadline!

  • Online application must be complete at 5:00 p.m. EST. All supplementary materials must arrive at IIE, at the address below. IIE cannot confirm receipt of materials, so campus representatives and applicants should send materials using a traceable method to ensure delivery.

Boren Scholarships
Institute Of International Education
1400 K Street NW, 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
1-800-618-6737

February 7, 2014 – Campus Representative Evalution Deadline

  • Campus representative must submit any online evaluations by 5:00 p.m. EST.

March/April

  • Complete applications are processed and distributed to selection panels for review.

Late April

All applicants are notified of their status by mail, and Boren Scholarship recipients are mailed award packets.

June

  • Orientation and Convocation in Washington, DC for Boren Scholarship recipients.
  • June 1 is the earliest a Boren Scholarship-funded program can start.

11/15/2013 deadline for THE WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AT THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN DUBAI

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Application Deadline for the Spring 2014 semester has been extended to November 15th, 2013.
THE WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AT THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN DUBAI

“I love the American University in Dubai; every year they bring some Americans to Dubai in a scholarship program they named for me so that they will have the opportunity to live in the Middle East and learn about the culture, the faith, the politics and the economics…” – Bill Clinton.

William Jefferson Clinton Scholarships

 

 

 

 

Background and Objectives

William Jefferson Clinton Scholarship LogoThe William Jefferson Clinton Scholarship at the American University in Dubai seeks to further the goals of the Clinton Presidential Foundation to strengthen the capacity of people in the United States and throughout the world to meet the challenges of global interdependence. In partnership with the American University in Dubai, the program will provide American students based in the US the opportunity to expand their educational and cultural horizons by studying in the Arab world.

President Clinton has acknowledged the leadership of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to make Dubai a model for intercultural harmony and understanding.

President Clinton gave public recognition to this during his keynote Address at AUD’s Fifth Commencement (June, 2002) in which he cited the multi-cultural composition of AUD’s student body consisting of over eighty nationalities, as a microcosm of Dubai’s multi-ethnicity. In this spirit, the Clinton Presidential Foundation and AUD have established this program to encourage others to witness this diversity.

Learn more at www.clintonfoundation.org
Eligibility

The scholarship is only open to U.S. Citizen Students currently enrolled as fulltime undergraduate degree candidates at an accredited four-year college/university in the United States.
Selection Criteria
It is expected that recipients will demonstrate exemplary academic achievement. Provision has been made for up to ten students per semester. Preference will be given to students who show interest in being exposed to the Middle Eastern and Islamic cultures for the first time. Students will also have to complete a phone interview with AUD’s External Relations Office to finalize the application process. Student will be contacted directly to schedule the interview after the deadline date.
Coverage / Renewal

Clinton Scholars will receive:
• A full waiver of tuition for one term;
• Dormitory housing at the American University in Dubai on a shared-room basis.

Scholars must carry a full load of academic credit (12-16 credit hours) during each semester of study and 9 credit hours during the summer session. If scholars fail to remain in good academic standing as defined by AUD’s Academic Standards or fail to adhere to the AUD Code of Conduct, program participation will be terminated. Board, texts, transportation and extracurricular activities are the financial responsibility of the student.

Kindly note that the AUD Clinton Scholarship Program will only cover 5 courses out of the 6 should the student wish to pursue the Certificate in Middle Eastern Studies Program. Students wishing to take the 6th course will be charged for the actual number of credits required for the course (3 credits or above).
Application Process

In order to apply, a student must complete an application for The William Jefferson Clinton Scholarship at The American University in Dubai. A student must complete and submit together the following for the application to be deemed complete:

  • The Clinton Scholars Application Form
  • A 500-word personal statement addressing the qualities that distinguish the applicant for The William Jefferson Clinton Scholars Program;
  • One letter of recommendation;
  • Official copy of the applicant’s current undergraduate transcript showing that the applicant:
    • is in good academic standing [i.e., 3.0 CGPA or equivalent] at the institution from which he/she is applying;
    • has completed or is completing one full year of study as a full-time student at a four-year accredited U.S. college or university;
  • A resume indicating work and leadership experience;
  • Written approval from his/her advisor at his/her educational institution, indicating that the applicant is eligible to study abroad and have credits earned at AUD counted towards his/her degree program; Course Authorization Form.
    • The form can be submitted at a later stage once AUD schedule is released on our web-site; Click here to view Schedules. Click here to view AUD Course Descriptions.
  • Students of consent age or their legal guardian(s) must sign the Clinton Foundation Waiver;
  • Disclosure of Educational Records Form.
  • Reservation and Enrollment Agreement.
  • 1 picture for AUD’s ID.
  • Acknowledgment Form
  • AUD Health History Form. This form must be signed and stamped by a Physician. Please click here to download.

Note: Students applying to the AUD Clinton Scholarship do not need to fill the Study Abroad / Visintg Student Aplication Form.
Deadline For Application to the Scholarship

The deadlines to apply for the The William Jefferson Clinton Scholars Program at AUD are as follows:
Applications for admission to the semester/term Deadline to apply
Fall Semester (September-December) May 15th
Spring Semester (January-April) November 15th
Summer I Term (May-June) March 15th
For Other Inquiries

The American University in Dubai
P.O.Box: 28282, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 4 399 9000, Fax +971 4 399 5585
E-mail: clintonscholars@aud.edu

ENTRADA SCHOLARS PROGRAM

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Entrada Scholars group picture

A gateway to the future

June 22 – July 18, 2014

The Entrada Scholars Program at Calvin College offers racial ethnic minority high school students a gateway to the future: the opportunity to experience college learning and living while earning college credit.

Entrada highlights

Entrada Scholars get to experience the fullness of college life, including:

  • Enrolling in a 3-4 credit college course in areas such as English, history, biology or psychology
  • Using Calvin’s gym for activities like rock climbing and swimming
  • Participating in group devotions
  • Taking beach trips to Lake Michigan
  • Performing in Entrada Talent Night

Who should apply for Entrada?

Entrada is intended for ethnic and racial minority groups who are typically under-represented in higher education, including African American, Native American, Latino and Asian American students.

 

http://www.calvin.edu/pre-college/programs/entrada/