November 03, 2011
Force and Motion Academic Scholarship
Qualifications
Graduate students in fields related to multi-axis force measurement and testing
Deadline
Application cycle begins: Oct 17
Application deadline: Before Feb 1
Funds distributed by: June 1
Submit
complete an online application at ForceAndMotion.org
Application Requirements
A completed application form
An uploaded CV that includes:
Relevant coursework
List of publications
Current GPA
Results of any standardized tests (GRE)
A 500-word abstract of a research proposal or research summary involving multi-axis force measurement and/or testing machines
Specific aims and hypothesis to be examined
Succinct overview of methods to be employed
A brief explanation of why multi-axis force measurement and/or testing machines were essential to the study (as compared to single axis)
Reference list
An online recommendation by your academic advisor (this request will be generated and processed through your personal application page).
Contact
Force and Motion Foundation
176 Waltham Street Watertown, MA 02472
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October 31, 2011
Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowship
Qualifications
1. Fellowships are available to students who are currently enrolled in and pursuing a graduate degree at a designated institution of higher learning located in the United States of America. Undergraduate students are no longer qualified candidates.
2. The program of study being pursued by the candidate may include any recognized field of study in the humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences (including law, medicine, engineering, architecture or other formal professional training). The selection committee has a strong preference for supporting scholarly endeavors.
3. The candidate must have received a baccalaureate degree at the time the fellowship would commence and have an outstanding undergraduate record.
4. The candidate must demonstrate a need for financial assistance.
5. The candidate must be a citizen of the United States of America.
6. The candidate may be of any national descent or background.
Deadline
Fellowships are awarded annually. Each Fellow MUST APPLY FOR A RENEWAL of his or her fellowship by March 30 of the following year in accordance with the terms in effect at the time the fellowship is awarded. Fellowships will be limited to a maximum of three years.
Submit
Students must submit Applications and supporting documents through the School. Decision notifications will be sent to the school and we ask that you forward the information to your candidates.
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April 09, 2010
Exploritas K. Patricia Cross Doctoral Research Grant
Qualifications
Applicants must be:
•A graduate student already conducting their doctoral research.
•A doctoral candidate in any field where their research will have a significant impact on the field of later-life learning (education, psychology, gerontology, social work or a related discipline).
Deadline
April 30th
Submit
To be considered for the Exploritas K. Patricia Cross Doctoral Research Grant, applicants must submit the following materials:
The online application Form can be found at http://www.exploritas.org/forms/cross_award.asp
To be submitted by applicant via the online application form:
•Personal Information
•Essay (2,500 characters)
•Two Recommendations’ contact Information (one from your dissertation advisor and an additional faculty member). We will be sending the link to the online recommendation form to your submitted
references.
To be sent by applicant via email after submitting online application:
•Curriculum Vitae
•Grant Abstract: two- to three-page abstract of the proposed study
To be submitted or mailed by references via online recommendation form:
•Two Recommendations from applicant’s dissertation advisor and an additional faculty member.
Contact Info
Should you have any questions concerning the Exploritas K. Patricia Cross Doctoral Research Grant, please feel free to email grants@Exploritas.org.
http://www.exploritas.org/grants/
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February 03, 2010
AICPA Fellowship for Minority Doctoral Students
Qualifications
To qualify, an applicant must:
· Have applied or been accepted into a doctoral degree program with a concentration in accounting
· Have earned a Master’s Degree and/or completed at least 3 years full-time experience in the practice of accounting
· Be a CPA or plan to pursue the CPA credential
· Agree to attend school on a full-time basis until attaining one’s doctoral degree
Deadline
April 1st
Submit
Download and complete and application at: http://www.aicpa.org/download/members/Div/career/mini/Minority-Doc-Fellowship-App.pdf
Contact Info
Email MIC_programs@aicpa.org or call (919) 402-4931
Additional information is available at aicpa.org/diversity.
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January 13, 2010
Psychology and Counseling - Master Degree Scholarship
Qualifications
This scholarship program is open to students pursuing Psychology and Counseling master’s degrees. Undergraduate students do not qualify. A wide range of degree programs will be considered including but not limited to:
* Clinical Psychology Master’s Degrees
* Community Counseling Master’s Degrees
* Counseling Psychology Master’s Degrees
* Guidance Counseling Master’s Degrees
* Mental Health Counseling Master’s Degrees
* Marriage and Family Counseling Master’s Degrees
Selection is based on academic history, extracurricular activities, and employment history. Financial need is not considered.
Deadline
April 1st of each year.
Submit
1. Download the PDF application: http://degreedirectory.org/pdf/psych_scholarship.pdf
2. Open the application with Adobe Acrobat Reader
3. Complete all the required information
4. Click File -> Save As
5. Name your file Lastname-Firstname-scholarship.pdf ie. For John Smith, Smith-John-scholarship.pdf
6. Submit it via email to mast-psych-scholarship@degreedirectory.org
Contact Info
DegreeDirectory.org
551 Pilgrim Dr. Suite B
Foster City, CA 94404 USA
Phone Number: (650) 488-5017
Email: mast-psych-scholarship@degreedirectory.org
Website:http://degreedirectory.org/pages/Psychology_and_Counseling_Masters_Degree_Sc
holarship.html
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Information Systems and Technology Management- Master Degree Scholarship
Qualifications
This scholarship program is open to students pursuing Information Systems and Technology Management master’s degrees. Undergraduate students do not qualify. A wide range of degree programs will be considered including but not limited to:
* Computer Information Systems Master’s Degrees
* Computer Information Technology Master’s Degrees
* Informatics Master’s Degrees
* Information Systems Master’s Degrees
* Computer Systems Security Master’s Degrees
* Technology Management Master’s Degrees
Selection is based on academic history, extracurricular activities, and employment history. Financial need is not considered.
Deadline
April 1st of each year
Submit
Please follow the steps below:
1. Download the PDF application: http://degreedirectory.org/pdf/infoTech_scholarship.pdf
2. Open the application with Adobe Acrobat Reader
3. Complete all the required information
4. Click File -> Save As
5. Name your file Lastname-Firstname-scholarship.pdf ie. For John Smith, Smith-John-scholarship.pdf
6. Submit it via email to mast-infosys-scholarship@degreedirectory.org
Contact Info
DegreeDirectory.org
551 Pilgrim Dr. Suite B
Foster City, CA 94404 USA
Phone Number: (650) 488-5017
Email: mast-infosys-scholarship@degreedirectory.org
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November 12, 2009
John L. Carey Scholarship
Qualifications
1. I will have obtained a liberal arts or other non-business related undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States prior to enrolling in my graduate accounting program.
2. I did not earn more than 12 credits in accounting or business during my undergraduate program.
3. I have been accepted into, or am in the process of applying to, a graduate program in accounting that is accredited by AACSB International or ACBSP. This program will enable me to sit for the CPA Examination. Students who are already actively participating in a graduate accounting program are not eligible for this scholarship.
4. I intend to pursue a CPA certificate.
5. I will be a full-time graduate (9 semester hours or equivalent) student for Fall 2010 and Spring 2011.
6. I am a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (Green Card holder).
Deadline
All applications must be postmarked by April 1st.
Submit
To complete an application, visit
http://ceae.aicpa.org/Resources/Scholarships+and+Awards/
A task force will review all qualified applications and select up to 10 scholarship recipients based on demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and future career interests in accounting. All applicants will be notified by mail of the final selection by August 1.
Contact Info
Please contact the AICPA by e-mailing educat@aicpa.org or calling (919) 402-4014.
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October 07, 2009
Film and Fiction Scholarship
Qualifications:
Will be pursuing a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) or comparable degree in filmmaking, fiction writing, or play writing
Have a demonstrated interest in individual freedom and free markets;
Exhibit the desire, motivation, and creative ability necessary to succeed in their chosen profession.
Deadline:
January 15
Submit:
Online application at:
http://www.theihs.org/ContentDetails.aspx?id=468
Contact:
Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University
3301 N. Fairfax Dr., Ste. 440 Arlington VA 22201
703.993.4880 | 800.697.8799 | fax: 703.993.4890
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Psychology and Counseling Master's Degree Scholarship
Qualifications:
This scholarship program is open to students pursuing Psychology and Counseling master’s degrees. Undergraduate students do not qualify. A wide range of degree programs will be considered including but not limited to:
Clinical Psychology Master’s Degrees
Community Counseling Master’s Degrees
Counseling Psychology Master’s Degrees
Guidance Counseling Master’s Degrees
Mental Health Counseling Master’s Degrees
Marriage and Family Counseling Master’s Degrees
Selection is based on academic history, extracurricular activities, and employment history. Financial need is not considered.
Deadline:
April 1
Submit:
online application at:http://degreedirectory.org/pages/Psychology_and_Counseling_Masters_Degree_Scholarship.html
Contact:
DegreeDirectory.org
551 Pilgrim Dr. Suite B
Foster City, CA 94404 USA
Phone Number: (650) 488-5017
Email: mast-psych-scholarship@degreedirectory.org
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Technology Manangement Master's Degree Scholarship
Qualifications:
This scholarship program is open to students pursuing Information Systems and Technology Management master’s degrees. Undergraduate students do not qualify. A wide range of degree programs will be considered including but not limited to:
Computer Information Systems Master’s Degrees
Computer Information Technology Master’s Degrees
Informatics Master’s Degrees
Information Systems Master’s Degrees
Computer Systems Security Master’s Degrees
Technology Management Master’s Degrees
Selection is based on academic history, extracurricular activities, and employment history. Financial need is not considered.
Deadline:
April 1
Submit:
Online application at :http://degreedirectory.org/pages/Information_Systems_and_Technology_Management_Masters_Degree_Scholarship.html
Contact:
DegreeDirectory.org
551 Pilgrim Dr. Suite B
Foster City, CA 94404 USA
Phone Number: (650) 488-5017
Email: mast-infosys-scholarship@degreedirectory.org
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September 23, 2009
Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowships
Qualifications:
All citizens or nationals* of the United States regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation ,Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree candidates studying in an eligible research-based discipline at a U.S. educational institution, and
Individuals who have not earned a doctoral degree at any time, in any field.
(The term “national of the United States” designates a citizen of the United States or a native resident of a possession of the United States. It does not refer to a U.S. permanent resident who is a citizen of another country.)
Criteria for Selection
The following will be considered as positive factors in choosing successful candidates:
Evidence of superior academic achievement
Degree of promise of continuing achievement as scholars and teachers
Capacity to respond in pedagogically productive ways to the learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds
Sustained personal engagement with communities that are underrepresented in the academy and an ability to bring this asset to learning, teaching, and scholarship at the college and university level
Likelihood of using the diversity of human experience as an educational resource in teaching and scholarship
Membership in one or more of the following groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding:\
Alaska Natives (Aleut, Eskimo or other Indigenous People of Alaska)
Black/African Americans
Mexican American/Chicanas/Chicanos
Native American Indians
Native Pacific Islanders (Hawaiian/Polynesian/Micronesian)
Puerto Ricans
Review panels may also look at additional factors such as the suitability of the applicant's proposed institution and the likelihood that the applicant will fully utilize 9 to 12 months of support prior to receiving the Ph.D. or Sc.D.
Deadline:
November 9
Submit:
Online application at: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_048203
Supplementary Materials:
Personal information, contact information, educational background (names of all institutions attended, years attended, degrees received), list of any honors, awards, fellowships, employment, and publications,
Statement of previous research (two-page limit, double-spaced ),
Annotated bibliography (two to three sentences for no more than ten key items),
Abstract of dissertation (one-page limit)
Essay explaining the plan and timeline for completing the dissertation and describing the applicant’s long-range career goals (three-page limit, double-spaced, avoid technical jargon),
Personal statement (not to exceed two pages, double-spaced) that describes the applicant’s background and experience and commitment to the goals of the Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships program by addressing all of the following that apply:
the applicant’s capacity to respond in pedagogically productive ways to the learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds
the applicant’s sustained personal engagement with communities that are underrepresented in the academy and ability to bring this asset to learning, teaching and scholarship at the college or university level
the applicant’s likelihood of using the diversity of human experience as an educational resource in teaching and scholarship, and
Membership in one or more of the following groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding:
Alaska Natives (Aleut, Eskimo or other Indigenous People of Alaska)
Black/African Americans
Mexican American/Chicanas/Chicanos
Native American Indians
Native Pacific Islanders (Hawaiian/Polynesian/Micronesian)
Puerto Ricans
Names and contact information of four professors who will upload a letter of recommendation on your behalf (a minimum of three letters must be received for a fellowship application to be included in the review).
Contact:
Fellowships Office, Keck 576
National Research Council
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Tel: 202-334-2872
Fax: 202-334-3419
E-mail: infofell@nas.edu
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Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowship Predoctoral Fellowship
Qualifications:
All citizens or nationals of the United States regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation,
Individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement (such as grade point average, class rank, honors or other designations),
Individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level.
Deadline:
November 2
Submit:
online application at: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_046607
Personal information, contact information, educational background (names of all post-secondary institutions attended, years attended, degrees received), list of any honors, awards, fellowships, employment, and publications,
Statement of previous research (two-page limit, double-spaced),
Essay describing proposed plan of graduate study and research and the applicant’s long-range career goals (two-page limit, double-spaced, avoid technical jargon),
Personal statement (not to exceed two pages, double-spaced) that describes the applicant’s background and experience and commitment to the goals of the Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships program by addressing all of the following that apply:
the applicant’s capacity to respond in pedagogically productive ways to the learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds
the applicant’s sustained personal engagement with communities that are underrepresented in the academy and ability to bring this asset to learning, teaching and scholarship at the college or university level
the applicant’s likelihood of using the diversity of human experience as an educational resource in teaching and scholarship, and
Membership in one or more of the following groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding:
Alaska Natives (Aleut, Eskimo or other Indigenous People of Alaska)
Black/African Americans
Mexican American/Chicanas/Chicanos
Native American Indians
Native Pacific Islanders (Hawaiian/Polynesian/Micronesian)
Puerto Ricans
Names and contact information of four professors who will upload a letter of recommendation on your behalf.
Advance Preparation
Contact:
Fellowships Office, Keck 576
National Research Council
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Tel: 202-334-2872
Fax: 202-334-3419
E-mail: infofell@nas.edu
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August 07, 2009
Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship
Qualifications:
All graduates whose major was art, architecture, music, theatre, and urban and regional planning
Deadline:
Application deadline is December 3
Scholarship Amount:
Three Fellowships awarded
$20000 field of music
$20000 architectural design and history, art and design, theatre, dance, or instrumental or vocal music
$9000 in art, architecture ,dance, landscape architecture, theatre, or urban and regional planning
Contact info:
Application available by contacting rewilcox@illinois.edu
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