2015 Full Master Scholarships at South Australia University

Posted on February 22, 2015 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 31 August 2015
Open to: Australian and International graduates
Scholarship: annual stipend of $25,849, tuition fees, health insurance

Description

The University of South Australia is a globally-focused, locally-engaged institution established on the dual principles of equity and excellence. With more than 33,000 students, the university is South Australia’s largest and has more than 10,000 International students.

The University of South Australia is inviting applications for the President’s Scholarships available for Australian and International students and awarded on the basis of academic merit. Scholarships are available to support students enrolling in areas of research concentration and research strength and are nearly always given to doctorate by research candidates but can be given to masters by research candidates in some cases.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for the scholarship you must have a University of South Australia supervisor willing to nominate you for consideration and outstanding academic records, and be a citizen of an overseas country eligible for entry to Australia for the time required to complete the research degree.

Criteria for Australian applicants:

Generally an applicant must have first-class Honours or equivalent to be eligible;
Scholarships are awarded on the basis that the candidate will be studying full-time. In some cases, candidates can apply to receive scholarships on a part-time basis if there are compelling social reasons (eg the need to provide full-time care of children, disabled, sick, injured or elderly). The need to undertake part- or full-time work is not considered a compelling social reason.

Criteria for International applicants:

Generally an applicant must have first-class Honours or equivalent to be eligible;
An awardee must be enrolled on a full-time basis as a candidate for a Masters by Research or PhD at the University of South Australia.
An awardee shall be enrolled as an internal candidate at the University of South Australia.

Scholarship

The UPS scholarship includes a living allowance of at least $25,849 per annum. In addition UPS will cover tuition fees and Overseas Student Health Cover.

Application

Interested candidates must apply online HERE. In your application you will need to attach electronic copies of documentation, including:

transcripts of undergraduate, honours and postgraduate courses undertaken (even if not completed);
certification of English language proficiency (if relevant);
passport details or evidence of citizenship.

If your application is successful you will need to send your original or certified original documents to:

Graduate Research Centre
City West campus
University of South Australia
GPO Box 2471
Adelaide, South Australia 5001

The deadline to apply is 31 August 2015.

For any enquiries please contact the Graduate Research Centre at: research.degrees@unisa.edu.au

The official website or for further information about Scholarships, Fellowships and Grants, please like this page

Summer Scholarships to Concordia Language Villages in MN, USA

Posted on February 17, 2015 by RedFoxx

Summer Scholarships Available!

Concordia Language Villages scholarships are available for our 2015 summer youth residential immersion programs. The Language Villages has been a leader in language and culture education for more than 50 years and offers one-, two- and four-week residential immersion summer camps in Arabic, Chinese, Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Swedish for youth ages 7-18.

All applications must be submitted by Friday, February 20, 2015. Visit our website for more information and our improved and easy online application process.

Note: Are you a Minnesota resident in grades 3-11? Click here for more information on a special $1,000 program stipend you may qualify for from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.

P.S. Please forward this message to a friend!

The London International Youth Science Forum 2015

Posted on February 13, 2015 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 1 June 2015
Open to: participants between the ages of 17 and 21 years old
Venue: 22nd July – 5th August 2015, London, United Kingdom

Description

LIYSF is a two week residential event held at Imperial College London, with lectures and demonstrations from leading scientists, visits to industrial sites, research centres, scientific institutions and organisations, including world class laboratories and universities. LIYSF attracts over 400 of the world’s leading young scientists aged 17-21 years old from more than 60 participating countries. There is an active social calendar with events designed to enable those from around the world to learn about different cultures. The scope of LIYSF extends further than broadening scientific understanding to engage students in education on other cultures and develop lasting, international friendships.

Eligibility

To attend LIYSF 2015, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Date of birth must be between 23rd January 1993 and 6th February 1999
Have a good understanding of written and spoken English
Be studying science and have achieved or be in preparation for taking exam qualifications for university entrance
If you are applying independently, you must ask your school or college to act as a reference to endorse your application
Your parents or guardian must endorse your application (if you are under 18 when LIYSF begins)

Costs

The participation fee is £1,695 GBP per student.

The fee covers the total cost of the programme; all meals and accommodation; lectures and demonstrations; programme visits and entrance charges; travel in central London to programmed events and the social programme. It does not cover optional sightseeing tours, theatre tickets and transfer to London.

Participants are responsible for seeking financial assistance to support their attendance at LIYSF.

Application

Please complete the Application Form below to book student places to attend LIYSF 2015. Submission of this form confirms your application and subject to our acceptance commits you to full payment of the participations fees. Only submit this form if you have the funds ready, if you are not sure or have questions please contact us first on enquiries@liysf.org.uk

In order to apply, register HERE.

If you have any questions, check the FAQ section or write to: enquiries@liysf.org.uk

The official web-page.

The 2015 Laureate Global Fellowship in Washington, DC.

Posted on February 13, 2015 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 25 March 2015
Open to: young entrepreneurs aged 18-29
Fellowship: airfare, US visa fees, accommodations and meals, leadership training, coaching/mentoring, advocacy and networking opportunities

Description

Each year, Youth Action Net selects 20 young social entrepreneurs to participate in the Laureate Global Fellowship through a unique partnership between the Sylvan/Laureate Foundation and the International Youth Foundation. Laureate Global Fellows are distinguished by their track records for success in achieving positive change in their communities, by their innovative approaches, and their ability to mobilize their peers and community members in support of their social change visions. Fellows develop leadership expertise and deepen their impact through a dynamic, yearlong learning experience, and join a network of over 1,000 change-makers like them who continue to benefit from learning opportunities and connections throughout their social change careers. The leadership training and public event will take place October 2-8, 2015 in Washington, DC.

Eligibility

Candidates must be:

18-29 years old as of October 1,2015;
Founders of co-founders of existing ventures with at least one year of impact;
Fluent in English.

Fellowship

Fellows benefit from a yearlong experience that includes leadership training, coaching/mentoring, advocacy, and networking opportunities. Other Fellowship benefits include:

Recognition at a global awards ceremony, through related media outreach, and blogging and speaking opportunities made available through Youth Action Net;
Year-round learning opportunities and one-on-one coaching based on Fellows’ individual needs and YouthActionNet’s proven leadership development framework;
Being part of a global network of young change-makers, with the chance to connect and collaborate with peers leading change throughout the world;
Access to ongoing learning and networking opportunities as a YouthActionNet alumni.

Retreat costs including US visa fees, airfare, ground transportation,accommodation, and group meals will be paid by the International Youth Foundation.

Application

Interested candidates must apply online HERE.

The deadline to apply is 25 March 2015. All applicants will be notified of their status by June 12, 2015.

For further information please visit the official website.

Advocacy Training for Young Leaders in Global Citizenship Education

Posted on February 13, 2015 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 20 February 2015
Open to: participants between the ages of 18 and 24 years old, linked to an organization or network
Venue: 30 March – 4 April 2015, Busan, Republic of Korea

Description

The United Nations Global Education First Initiative (GEFI) will organize an advocacy training workshop for young leaders in Global Citizenship Education (GCED) from the 30th March to 4th April 2015, at the Geumjeong Cultural Center in Busan, Republic of Korea.

Organized in partnership with the Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU) and the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP), the workshop aims to build the capacity of dynamic young leaders from across the world to advocate for GCED.

Eligibility

In order to be considered eligible to apply, you must fulfill all of the following criteria:

Between 18 and 24 years of age
Minimum 2 years of experience in youth advocacy activities
Knowledgeable in global citizenship education related issues and priorities
Proven record of having influenced change at the local or national level
Proficiency in spoken and written English

Costs

Travel and local expenses will be covered for all successful applicants.

Application

Applications for the Youth Advocacy Training must be received before 20 February 2015. Successful applicants will be notified by 6 March 2015.

In order to apply, register HERE.

The official web-page.

TRAYCE – Training of Trainers for Youth in the Council of Europe

Posted on February 13, 2015 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 10th March, 2015
Open to: representatives of youth organisation, network, pool of trainers etc who already have some relevant experiences of European level youth work education and training activities
Venue: Strasbourg, France

Description

The Youth Department of the Council of Europe has open call call for participants for TRAYCE – Training of Trainers for Youth in the Council of Europe, a long-term training of trainers in non-formal education with young people. First residential seminar will be held 12 – 23 June 2015. The training course aims to support the quality development of non-formal education activities in the Council of Europe through the development of competence of trainers active in the youth field. The training of trainers in non-formal education will provide an opportunity for participants-trainers to develop the level of quality of their work, and to improve their competences to design, run and evaluation non-formal education and training activities with young people within the value framework of the Council of Europe.

This training for trainers is organized in several phases as follow:

Preparation for the first residential seminar (mid – April to June 2015);
First residential seminar (12 – 23 June 2015);
Practice and online learning (June 2015 – autumn 2016);
Second residential seminar (autumn 2016);
Evaluation of the course (during autumn / winter 2016).

The Participants should:

come from and be supported by a youth organisation, network, pool of trainers, community etc.;
have an educational function, doing non-formal education activities and be motivated to improve their work or identify the need to improve their training activities;
be in a position to apply what they have learnt in the course in their education and training practice;
subscribe to the values and approaches of the Council of Europe;
have already some relevant experiences of European level youth work education and training activities;
have the readiness and possibility to run a practice project during the course, on themes related to human rights issues, the situation of young people from disadvantaged neighbourhoods, discrimination, intercultural dialogue, vulnerable groups etc.;
be able to work in English;
have ICT competences and regular access to internet during the course;

Costs

Meals and accommodation for the residential seminars will be provided and paid for by the Council of Europe. Travel costs for the seminars will be fully reimbursed according to the Council of Europe rules.

There is an enrollment fee to the course of 60 Euros is payable by each participant. This amount will be deducted from the amount to be reimbursed for travel expenses or paid during the residential seminar.

Application

All candidates should apply online. Support letters have to be uploaded on the platform or sent separately by e-mail toeyc.programme@coe.int by 10th March 2015.

Shortlisted candidates may be contacted for a short online interview. The selection of participants will be finalized by 30 March 2015

For more information please check the official website

NinjaEssays Writing Contest

Posted on February 13, 2015 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 27 April 2015
Open to: Students, writers, educators, and all other interested parties
Award: tWinner – $500; 2nd place – $300; 3rd place – $150

Description

After the extraordinary submissions we received for the previous contests and the great interests of potential participants, we decided to offer new topics and fresh prizes!

Are you a talented essay writer? Then take advantage of this unique chance to get rewarded for your work by the best essay writing service! NinjaEssays is all about supporting writers and helping them to get the motivation they need. The purpose of this essay writing contest is to inspire writers from all around the world to showcase their creative and critical thinking skills.

By entering our annual writing contest, your work will be published on the NinjaEssays blog and shared on our social media profiles. Wait, there is more:

You’ll get a prize! If you rank first, second or third in the final results, you will receive a cash prize.
You will get recognition from exceptional academic writers.
You can freely express your opinions and get fair treatment by the judges. No candidate will be discriminated on the basis of national origin, race, color, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or marital status.
You will help thousands of students to realize how a great essay should look like. Your entry will serve as an inspiration for them to start creating their own work.

Eligibility

Students, writers, educators, and all other interested parties are welcomed to submit an entry.

Awards

Winner – $500
2nd place – $300
3rd place – $150

Application

Guidelines

Your entry should be 800-1000 words long!
Your contact information should be provided on a separate page.
Please submit the essay in one of the following file types: Word (.doc, .rtf, .odt, and .docx). You can feel free to use images if you hold the rights for their distribution.
All entries must be free of plagiarism! You are not allowed to submit content that has been published before. The content will be checked with an advanced plagiarism checker and the candidates who don’t submit 100% unique work will be disqualified.
The essays must be written in English.
By submitting an entry to this essay contest, you agree to the terms and conditions and accept the decision of the judges as final.

Topics

Please provide an entry on one of the following topics:

“Are Standardized Tests an Effective Way to Measure Students’ Achievements?”
“Violence in Schools: Causes and Solutions”
“The Ethics of Contemporary Literature: Are Writers Promoting Wrong Values?”
“The Liberating Values of Education in Conflicted Countries”
“Ed-Tech Tools in Modern Education: Advantages and Concerns”
“Is Academic Writing Relevant for Students’ Progress?”
“Extracurricular Activities: An Inspiration or Unnecessary Burden?”
“The Rise and Fall of Liberal Arts in Schools”
“Is Contemporary Education Independent from Governmental Influence?”
“Anti-Intellectualism as Part of Modern Education”

Please share the link to NinjaEssays.com via Twitter, Facebook or Google+, choose one of the provided topics and submit your entry by sending an e-mail message to contact@ninjaessays.com. Entitle the message “Essay Writing Contest” and provide your name, age, and country in the body of the e-mail message. Pay attention to the deadline!

For further information please visit the official website.

Be a Participant at the European Forum Alpbach 2015 in Austria!

Posted on February 13, 2015 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 28 February 2015
Open to: students or recent graduates
Venue: 19 August – 4 September 2015, Alpbach, Austria

Description

In 2015, the European Forum Alpbach takes on the question of “InEquality”. Public discourse goes back and forth between the two positions: the negative outlook describes inequality as a deficiency hampering opportunities and reducing resources, whereas the positive interpretation considers it a driver for change and diversity.

The European Forum Alpbach organises a number of events in addition to its main summer conference. These panel discussions and conferences last between one evening and three days. Austrian and international representatives of politics, business, culture and academia engage in a lively dialogue with the audience at these events, just as in Alpbach.

Eligibility

The event is open for students and recent graduates. Read carefully the information provided about the different scholarships schemes regarding the eligibility criteria.

Costs

There are three possibilities to apply for a scholarship to participate in the European Forum Alpbach:

1) at the Non-Profit Foundation of the European Forum Alpbach:

We grant scholarships to participate in:

the seminar week and the Alpbach symposia
the Alpbach Summer School on European Integration (German)
the Summer School European Health Care and Social Systems in Transition

Please note that you can only apply either for the seminar week and the Alpbach symposia or for one of the Summer Schools. You can apply from February 13th, 2015 to March 31, 2015. (postmark)

2) at a Member of the Forum Alpbach Network

The regional Clubs and IGs host many scholarship holders at the European Forum Alpbach. You can apply directly to your local organization.

Depending on where the Member Club of the Forum Alpbach Network has its seat, the application should show a reference to the country. This means that the applicant grew up there, is a resident, has studied or is studying at a higher education establishment of the country in question.

The application criteria as well as the value of the grant can differ from those of the European Forum Alpbach.

Please send your application documents directly to the respective Member Club of the Forum Alpbach Network. An overview of all members can be found here.

3) at a partner organisation

(a) In cooperation with the Austrian Integration Fund (OIF), the European Forum Alpbach awards scholarships aimed at promoting the integration of refugees and migrants. More information will follow soon.

(b) The Austrian Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology, awards scholarships to students from the Sciences. More information will follow soon.

(c) In cooperation with the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy(bmwfw), the European Forum Alpbach awards scholarships supporting the next generation of researchers. More information will follow soon.

There is also a possibility to participate at the event at your own cost. More details are published HERE.

Application

Provided that the respective application criteria are satisfied, you can apply at a maximum of three different grant places. Here you find a detailed guide on how to apply.

You can find our FAQs here.

Contact
Katharina Okulski
katharina.okulski@alpbach.org
Tel.: +43 (1) 718 17 11-19

Youth 17+ in MN, USA can sign up for Family Assets for Independence in Minnesota (FAIM) Program

Posted on February 10, 2015 by RedFoxx

Asian Media Access is qualified to sign youth up for the below FAIM program, so the youth (17 years old and up) who work, their earnings can be matched by State Funding and can triple their earnings.

If you are interested, please send an e-mail to amamedia@amamedia.org for more information, or check out the FAIM website – http://minnesotafaim.com for other agencies near you that offering the FAIM services.

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The Family Assets for Independence in Minnesota (FAIM) Program is a matched savings project to help Minnesota low wage earners build assets through;

 purchase of a home

 pursuit of a higher education

 or launching of a small business.

This is accomplished by FAIM participants placing up to $40 monthly savings from their earned income into Family Asset Accounts (savings accounts), which will be matched 3-1 upon completion of asset contracts.

Example:

Saving $40/month for 2 years = $ 960 (maximum allowable for matching)

Match of 3-1 = 2,880 (maximum allowable matching)

Total Asset Funds Available = $3,840

The State Matching can not pay to individual, but paid to a school for tuition or educational related expenses, or business related expenses, or down payment for the house.

SEARAC’s Leadership and Advocacy Training (LAT) in DC

Posted on February 2, 2015 by RedFoxx

SEARAC’s Leadership and Advocacy Training (LAT) has been moved to June, 2015. Please stay tuned for an updated date. The application deadline is now extended from February 2 to February 9, 2015. Please contact Souvan Lee at souvan@searac.org with any questions or concerns.

The LAT program provides a forum for Southeast Asian American community leaders to participate in activities and workshops that include collective strategizing, networking, advocacy, and relationship building with decision makers on issues that impact the Southeast Asian American community.

The 3-day program trains participants to become advocacy leaders in their communities, and is best suited for community members hoping to learn more about education, health, and immigration policy, effective communication and framing, and creating system-level change. Participants will have an opportunity to reflect on their own personal experiences, identify both issues and solutions, and network with other change-makers from across the country.

There is no cost for the training. SEARAC will cover all lodging and the majority of travel expenses for accepted applicants living outside of the Washington, DC area. Participants may be responsible for a portion of their travel costs.

Application & Deadline

Deadline: February 9, 2015

Application: http://bit.ly/1zOKKVz

Contact

Souvan Lee

202-601-2966

souvan@searac.org