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Who should apply? This opportunity is open to post-doctoral students or junior faculty members. (Doctoral students may be considered if their dissertation topic is in the field of nuclear security.) Prior experience will be defined broadly to include disciplines such as nuclear policy, security, engineering, physics, and related fields.

How to apply: Further information on the program, eligibility, application process, stipend, and more, can be found here: http://www.rand.org/about/edu_op/fellowships/stanton-nuclear/.

Important dates: Applications will be accepted until Monday, February 22, 2010. Those fellows selected will be announced in April 2010, with the fellowship scheduled to begin in September 2010.

Questions? Contact Ms. Sarah Harting at RAND by telephone (703-413-1100, ext. 5675) or email (harting@rand.org).

The Fulbright Program

The Fulbright Program is the largest U.S. international exchange program offering opportunities for students, scholars, and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, and university teaching worldwide. The Fulbright Program is supported by the U.S. Department of State.

Established in 1946 by the U.S. Congress to "enable the government of the United States to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries," the Fulbright program annually awards approximately six thousand grants, at a cost of more than $250 million. The program funds both American and foreign students, teachers, professionals, and scholars to study, teach, lecture, and conduct research in more than 150 countries and the United States. The Fulbright Program in Russia offers a variety of opportunities for both Americans and Russians interested in graduate study, lecturing, academic research, and other activities.

The Fulbright Program Office in Moscow administers twelve different grant programs in Russia and receives all grant applications from Russians.  All of the programs are briefly described below.  Additional information is available from the Moscow Fulbright Office:

Fulbright Program in Russia
Institut Mezhdunarodnogo obrazovaniya
Programma Fulbright
ul. Tverskaya, 16/2, stroenie 3, ofis 1
Moscow 125009
Tel. (495) 935-83-53, fax (495) 937-54-18
E-mail: info@fulbright.ru
http://www.fulbright.ru

Applicants are able to access the online application at: https://apply.embark.com. A PDF version of the application can be downloaded from the Fulbright Program in Russia website (www.fulbright.ru).

The Fulbright Program in Russia

Annual Programs

Fields for the Fulbright Program in Russia:

The Fulbright Program

• The Fulbright Program for Russian Citizens
  • Fulbright Visiting Graduate Student Program
  • Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistantships (FLTA)
  • Fulbright Faculty Development Program (FFDP)
  • Russian International Education Administrators (RIEA) Program
  • Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
  • Fulbright-Kennan Institute Research Scholarship Program
  • Fulbright New Century Scholars Program
  • Fulbright Scholar-In-Residence (SIR) Program
  • The International Fulbright Science and Technology (S&T) Award
  • Fulbright Interfaith Community Action Program
• The Fulbright Program for U.S. Citizens
  • Fulbright Student Program
  • Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships (ETA)
  • Fulbright Scholar Program
  • Fulbright Senior Specialist Program
  • Fulbright New Century Scholars Program

Grants for Russians

Fulbright Visiting Graduate Student Program

The Fulbright Visiting Student Program is open to Russian university graduates and to graduate (kandidatskaya) students in the arts, engineering, natural sciences, humanities and social sciences. This program supports either year of research to that assist in completion of a “kandidat nauk” degree in Russia or two years of study to complete a U.S. Master’s degree.

Applicants must be Russian citizens permanently residing in the Russian Federation who have a university diploma (“specialist”) or a bachelor’s degree. Applicants should be no older than 30 years of age by the application deadline.

The list of major academic disciplines for Fulbright awards can be found at http://www.fulbright.ru/en/russians/vgsdisciplinesengl

Application materials are available each year in March.

The annual deadline for submitting applications is May 15. For additional information please visit http://fulbright.ru/en/russians/vgs

Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistantships (FLTA)

The FLTA program is open to current English teachers or students in their final year in an institution of higher education studying to be an English teacher.

This program allows Russian teachers of English (or students studying to be teachers) to gain teaching experience by teaching on U.S. university campuses up to 20 hours per week while taking two courses per semester. Fellows are also expected to interact with their host community in conversation groups and involved in extracurricular activities and community outreach projects. Upon completion of the program, the Fellows return home and teach English at the secondary and university level.

Application deadline is June 1, 2009.

Additional information and application procedures can be found at http://fulbright.ru/en/russians/flta

Fulbright Faculty Development Program (FFDP)

FFDP grants are designed for younger Russian junior teaching faculty and scholars (no older than 39 years by the application deadline), who do not yet have a post-graduate academic degree ("kandidatskaya" or “doctorskaya”) or who have received their degree within the past five years.

The goal of the FFDP program is to provide fellows opportunities to work on curriculum design and development in the courses they teach.

Candidates must either be currently teaching at institutions of higher learning or be affiliated with academic or cultural institutions, including libraries and museums. Applicants should have a minimum of two years teaching or professional experience and intend to return to their home institution to implement the knowledge gained on this program.

Deadline for submitting applications for academic year 2010-2011 is June 15, 2009.

Additional information and application procedures can be found at http://fulbright.ru/en/russians/ffdp

Russian International Education Administrators (RIEA) Program

This program is open to Russian university administrators who work with international students at their universities.

The goal of this program is to enhance and improve professional skills of university administrators who work with incoming international students from around the world and especially from the USA. It helps Russian international education professionals gain critical knowledge surrounding the needs of these students in the areas of academic placement, insurance and medical requirements, safety, cross-cultural challenges, and language training.

The RIEA program consists of three components: 1) a seminar and discussion program developed by Teachers College, Columbia University, in New York City, 2) a best practices seminar program at IIE which will take place on a bi-weekly basis, and 3) a practicum in the international student office of a host university in the U.S.

Deadline for submitting applications for academic year 2010-2011 is July 1.

For details please visit http://fulbright.ru/en/russians/riea

Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program

The Fulbright Senior Scholar Program is open to Russian scholars who have established themselves in their fields and wish to take advantage of the opportunity to further their professional development through research or lecturing activity in the United States. The candidate must have a kandidatskaya degree (as a minimum requirement), a proven record of research activities and publications, and well-developed English skills.

Deadline for submitting applications for academic year 2010-2011 is July 15, 2009.

Additional information and application procedures can be found at:
http://fulbright.ru/en/russians/visiting

Fulbright-Kennan Institute Research Scholarship Program

The Fulbright-Kennan Institute Research Scholarships are available to researchers and lecturers from academic and higher educational institutions and research centers that are actively involved in academic and research work. Eligible candidates include scholars and researchers who have at least two years post-doctoral (post-Kandidat) academic and research experience.

This program for scholars in the humanities and social sciences offers six-month fellowships in residence at the Kennan Institute in Washington, D.C. Preference will be given to applicants whose research informs discussion of key public policy issues, enhances development of scholarship in the former Soviet Union, and fosters communication between the world of scholarship and the world of public affairs. Applicants should be able to demonstrate a particular need to be in Washington, D.C.

The Woodrow Wilson Center devotes significant attention to the exploration of broad thematic areas. Primary themes are: 1) governance, including such issues as the key features of the development of democratic institutions, democratic society, civil society, and citizen participation; 2) the U.S. role in the world and issues of partnership and leadership; and 3) key long-term future challenges confronting the U.S. and the world.

While conducting research, the Fulbright-Kennan scholars are expected to hold public lectures on their proposed research topics and actively participate in discussions within the public policy and academic communities, including meetings, conferences, and other activities organized by the Kennan Institute and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

Deadline for submitting applications for academic year 2010-2011 is July15, 2009.

Additional information and application procedures can be found at http://fulbright.ru/en/russians/kennan

Fulbright New Century Scholars Program

This program is open to Russian university scholars who have at least a “kandidat nauk” degree. The Fulbright New Century Scholars Program (NCS) is a global competition that annually brings together 25-30 research scholars and professionals from the U.S. and participating countries around the world. Through a series of three, in-person seminars and a traditional Fulbright exchange visit, NCS Scholars engage in collaborative thinking and multi-disciplinary research on a theme of global significance. The first four years of the program addressed the topics of global health; sectarian, ethnic and cultural conflict within and across national borders; the global empowerment of women; and higher education in the 21st century,

Please see http://fulbright.ru/ru/russians/ncs for additional information.

Fulbright Scholar-In-Residence (SIR) Program

The SIR Program brings visiting scholars and professionals from Russia and other countries to lecture at U.S. colleges and universities for one semester or one academic year. In addition to teaching courses, scholars give campus-wide and community lectures, help initiate international programs and contribute to curriculum development. The SIR Program is especially appropriate for small liberal arts colleges, minority-serving institutions, and community colleges, many of which do not often have the opportunity to host Fulbright Visiting Scholars. U.S. institutions interested in hosting a Russian Scholar-In-Resident must submit a proposal to the Council for International exchange of Scholars (CIES) in Washington, D.C., in which they invite a Russian scholar to teach one or more courses and to be in residence for a semester or an academic year. Institutions may suggest suitable candidates or have CIES recruit scholars from a particular region.

For more information on SIR grants, see http://www.cies.org/sir/

The International Fulbright Science and Technology (S&T) Award

International Fulbright Science and Technology (S&T) Awards are for promising graduate students to undertake Ph.D. study at top US universities in fields of science, technology or engineering. Approximately 40 awards are offered each year to graduate students from around the world who demonstrate unique aptitude and innovation in scientific fields, leadership potential and the ability to be a cultural ambassador for their country.

Deadline for submitting applications is in April.

For additional information and application materials, please visit http://fulbright.ru/en/russians/science

Fulbright Interfaith Community Action Program

The Interfaith Community Action Program is open to religious leaders, scholars of religion, non-governmental organization (NGO) and/or community leaders from diverse religious backgrounds who are actively engaged in interfaith dialogue and cooperation programs in Russia.

The goal of this program is to promote the importance of interfaith cooperation and to facilitate community action among diverse religious groups worldwide, and to facilitate contacts with interfaith organizations in the U.S.

The program lasts three months and includes a two week program at a major U.S. university that provides an exchange of practices and ideas in an academic setting in addition to visits with interfaith leaders in the area. Fellows are then placed at host institutions throughout the United States for an additional ten weeks of lectures and/or work on an ongoing project.

Please check application deadlines with the Fulbright Office.

Additional information and application procedures can be found at:
http://www.fulbright.ru/ru/russians/interfaith

Grants for Americans

Fulbright Student Program

Grants for American college and university graduates fund ten months of study in Russia in the humanities, social sciences, pure and applied sciences, and the creative and performing arts. Russian language proficiency is required. Additional information and application procedures can be found at http://www.iie.org.

Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships (ETA)

ETA positions for American college and university graduates combine 18 hours per week of classroom teaching and up to 6 hours per week of advising/working with Russian teachers of English. An additional 6 hours per week will be reserved for an independent study/research project. Applicants should submit detailed descriptions of their study or career interests and also include well-thought-out and feasible proposals. This project should not conflict with assigned teaching and advising responsibilities. Grantees are placed mostly in regional cities outside of Moscow and St. Petersburg. Additional information and application procedures can be found at http://www.iie.org.

Fulbright Scholar Program

American scholars are funded for research and/or lecturing throughout Russia for three to ten months. Russian language proficiency is not required.

For additional information and application materials, see http://www.cies.org

Fulbright Senior Specialist Program

As a complement to the Fulbright Senior Scholar Program, the Senior Specialist Program funds American academic experts who wish to undertake two to six-week long projects in Russian academic institutions. Activities may include presenting lectures; leading seminars and workshops; conducting needs assessments, surveys, research; participating in academic programs, conferences, seminars; consulting with administrators and faculty; assess and develop academic curricula or educational material; conduct teacher training.

Russian universities interested in hosting Senior Specialists must be willing to provide in-country transportation, meals and lodging. The Fulbright Program funds international transportation and provides a stipend to the Senior Specialist. For additional information, see http://www.cies.org. Contact the Fulbright Program Office in Moscow for application forms and instructions. Ten Senior Specialist grants are awarded to Russia annually.

Fulbright New Century Scholars Program

The New Century Scholars Program (NCS) is a global competition that annually brings together 25-30 research scholars and professionals from the U.S. and participating countries around the world. Through a series of three, in-person seminars and a traditional Fulbright exchange visit, NCS Scholars engage in collaborative thinking and multi-disciplinary research on a theme of global significance. The first years of the program addressed the topics of global health; sectarian, ethnic and cultural conflict within and across national borders; the global empowerment of women; and higher education in the 21st century. Please see http://www.cies.org for additional information.

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3. Applications
4. Notification and Timeline

Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison and Edison Mission Group, welcomes applications for the Edison Scholars program, which supports the study of math, science, engineering and technology.

The Edison Scholars program is a scholarship that rewards public and private high school students who show potential for a successful college career and have a financial need. The scholarship is part of Edison's long-standing tradition of investing in the future by making the dream of a college education a reality for deserving students.

Awards

Award Amount:  $2,500*

* Renewable for up to $10,000, if all requirements are met

As many as 75 recipients may each receive a total of $10,000, awarded in increments of $2,500 over four years (or until a bachelor's degree is earned, whichever occurs first). During this time, recipients will be reviewed annually for satisfactory academic performance, and continued full-time enrollment** in one of the designated fields of study at one of the eligible colleges or universities, in order to receive the annual $2,500 award. Edison International may discontinue this program and its scholarships at any time.

** Defined as full-time enrollment for the entire upcoming academic year.

Eligibility

Applicants to the Edison Scholars program must:

• Be high school seniors with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent
• Have met California State University placement standards for entry-level baccalaureate coursework as defined by either the Early
  Assessment Program test (EAP); and/or have taken the ACT or SAT exam
• Be enrolled in full-time study for the entire upcoming academic year and majoring in one of the following disciplines:
  • Math
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Engineering (electrical, computer, chemical or mechanical)
  • Materials Science
  • Computer Science/Information Systems

NOTE: Health sciences such as nursing or pre-medicine are not eligible.

• Plan to attend a four-year college in or adjacent to Edison's service territory (View list of eligible colleges)
• Live in or attend a public or private high school in an area served by Southern California Edison (View list of eligible public high schools) (View list of eligible private high schools)
• Be citizens or legal permanent residents of the U.S.

* Full-time study is defined as full-time enrollment for the entire upcoming academic year.

Note: Dependents of Edison International employees or retirees are not eligible for the Edison Scholars program.

Application

Applications are available at www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/edison starting January 4, 2010.

Interested students must complete the application online or mail it along with a current, complete transcript of grades and a copy of test results from the Early Assessment Program (EAP), SAT exam, or ACT exam to Scholarship Management Services.

Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2010.

Applicants will receive acknowledgment of receipt of their application. If an acknowledgment card is not received within three weeks, applicants may call Scholarship Management Services to verify that the application has been received.

Applicants are responsible for gathering and submitting all necessary information. Applications will be evaluated based on the information submitted. All information received is considered confidential and is reviewed only by Scholarship Management Services. Incomplete applications will not be evaluated.
Award recipients will be announced by June 2010.

Program Administration

This scholarship program is administered by Scholarship Management Services, a department of Scholarship America. Scholarship America is a national, nonprofit educational support and student aid service organization that seeks to involve and assist the private sector in expanding educational opportunities and encouraging educational achievement. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, disability, or national origin.

Additional Information

Questions regarding the scholarship program can be directed to:

Edison Scholars Program
Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way, P.O. Box 297
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Telephone:  (507) 931-1682 or (800) 537-4180

A program for entering first-time, full-time freshmen at the University’s campus in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The concept for our Global Scholars Program was inspired by Fairleigh Dickinson University's founding mission as an institution that is "of and for the world."  As a Global Scholar, you will be part of a distinctive community of learners who are committed to world citizenship and to developing a global perspective as tomorrow's leaders.

The four-year selective Global Scholars Program is an organized and integrated course of study that combines an intensive multi-disciplinary learning environment with a cross-spectrum of cultural experiences on and off campus.  Beginning with the freshman year, Global Scholars participate in domestic and international experiential learning including:

• A Global Scholars Seminar
• Regular discussion meetings with Global Scholars attending FDU campuses in New Jersey
• Optional trips and private briefings at UN Headquarters in New York*
• Special lectures and presentations (and access to online resources) concerning global issues
• Participation in a variety of cultural events, including local field trips
• Participation in co-curricular field experiences at FDU campuses in New Jersey and elsewhere*
• A semester studying abroad*
  

*There is no additional tuition for special credit-bearing courses, co-curricular experiences or the semester abroad.  However, costs related to travel and living expenses while traveling and/or studying abroad are the responsibility of the Global Scholar.

Eligibility

• High school graduation with an 80% average or higher in final grade 12 courses*
• Adequate English level to enter the University
• Demonstrated participation in school and/or community activities (in activities of global importance specifically)

*Students with an average of 76% or higher may be considered if evidence of school and/or community involvement (with a global emphasis) has been demonstrated.

Each year, approximately 12-15 students are selected to participate in the Global Scholars Program in Vancouver.  Students in the program receive a tuition scholarship valued at up to $37,570 USD based on completion of a full 130 credit degree program, in business administration or information technology.

The following must be included with your FDU-Vancouver application:

• Most current high school transcript
• A letter outlining your interest and/or involvement in promoting global issues and world citizenship
• Resume or list of achievements, including community involvement and volunteer experiences
• Two or more Letters of Recommendation (from teachers, supervisors or community leaders)
  

Download the curriculum for the B.S. in Business Administration or B.S. in Information Technology
Download the Global Scholar Scholarship Application

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation has announced the 2010 recipients of its Kauffman Emerging Scholars Program, which recognizes the achievements of young scholars who are making significant contributions to research in entrepreneurship.

Through its Junior Faculty Fellowship Program, the foundation awarded $50,000 fellowships to five tenured or tenure-track junior faculty members whose research will contribute to the body of literature in the field of entrepreneurship; the fellowships will be awarded to each fellow's university to support the research activities of the fellow. Recipients include Francisco Buera at the University of California, Los Angeles; Brett Anitra Gilbert at Texas A&M University; Jeremy Greene at Harvard University; and William Kerr and Ramana Nanda at Harvard Business School.

The foundation also awarded $20,000 fellowships to fifteen exceptional doctoral students and their universities through its Dissertation Fellowship Program, which supports dissertation research in the area of entrepreneurship. Since the program was created in 2003, one hundred and eight fellowships have been awarded to assist talented young scholars in their efforts to earn doctoral degrees.

"Even though entrepreneurship is key to a sustainable economy, we have limited knowledge of this vital practice," said Kauffman Foundation president and CEO Carl Schramm. "By promoting entrepreneurship as a legitimate field of academic study, we are encouraging the best and brightest to focus their academic careers on entrepreneurship. We hope these outstanding researchers will go on to teach and study entrepreneurship throughout their careers."

To view a complete list of Kauffman Fellows, visit the Kauffman Foundation Web site.

“Kauffman Foundation Announces 2010 Emerging Scholars Program Recipients.” Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Press Release 1/05/10.

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Darmasiswa RI Program

DARMASISWA is a scholarship program offered to all foreign students from countries with which Indonesia has friendly relations, to study Indonesian language, arts, music and crafts as well as other courses at any universities in Indonesia.

The DARMASISWA program was started in 1974. until 1975, only students from ASEAN member countries were allowed to join the program. However, from 1976, students from other countries, such as Hungary, Borway, Mexico, Sweden, Canada, France, Australia, Japan, The Netherlands, Germany, and USA, were also allowed to join the program. Click here to view the graphic of student Darmasiswa RI.

The main purpose of the Darmasiswa program is to arouse and foster interest in the language and culture of Indonesia among citizens of friendly countries. It has also been designed to reciprocate scholarship programs provided by other countries for Indonesian citizens and provide stronger cultural links with these nations.

Target of Darmasiswa RI Program will be increased each year as detailed as follows:

1. Year of 2007 = 500 students
2. Year of 2008 = 750 students
3. Year of 2009 = 1000 students
4. Year of 2010 = 2000 students
5. Year of 2011 = 3000 students
6. Year of 2012 = 4000 students
7. Year of 2013 = 5000 students
8. Year of 2014 = 7500 students
9. Year of 2015 = 10000 students
   

There are 5 schemes of Darmasiswa RI Program, i.e :

1. DARMASISWA RI PROGRAM - REGULAR
   Program Darmasiswa RI is a one-year scholarship program offered to foreign students to study Bahasa, traditional music, traditional dance and Indonesian crafts.
    
2. DARMASISWA RI - SHORT COURSE
   Darmasiswa RI Program Short Course consists of 2 schemes i.e :
   1. Darmasiswa RI - 6 (six) Months Regular Program is a 6 (six) months scholarship program offered to foreign students to study Bahasa.
   2. Darmasiswa RI - Short Course for Degree Program Preparation is a Degree Program preparation to up-grade the ability of Bahasa for foreign students who study Degree-program and Post-graduate by their own fee
       
3. DARMASISWA RI - PLUS PROGRAM
   Darmasiswa RI-Plus Program offered to foreign students from friendly countries to study Bahasa, traditional music, traditional dance and Indonesian crafts in selected Indonesian Higher Education Institutions, and have an obligation to teach foreign language for 10 hours/week in Junior High School (SMP), Senior High School (SMA), Vocational High School (SMK) or in Indonesian Higher Education Institutions where he/she study within a year.
    
4. DARMASISWA RI PROGRAM - PLUS STUDYING OTHER COURSE
   Darmasiswa RI Program offered to foreign students from friendly countries to study other courses for 4 credits in addition to their study of Bahasa and Art, recognized by their Higher Education Institutions to pursue the double-degree.
    
5. DARMASISWA RI PROGRAM - DOUBLE DEGREE
   Darmasiswa RI Program offered to foreign students from friendly countries to study Bahasa in pursuing the Degree program within 1 (one) – 1.5 years as well as 2 (Two) years-Master Program.

The Scholarship of Engagement

A faculty member who participates in the scholarship of engagement partners with a community to identify a community need. The faculty member then works with the community to design and implement a research-supported outreach program or activity to address the need. In most cases, the community benefits from:

• Inclusion of undergraduate, professional, and graduate student time and intellectual resources, and
• Collaborations by faculty members from multiple disciplines and units in addressing the community need.

Lessons learned from the community partnership and the outreach project inform the faculty member's research, teaching, and other outreach endeavors, and enhance student learning experiences. Outreach projects can include service-learning projects by UGA students; community-based participatory research, applied research, and policy analysis; technical assistance; and program development and delivery.

International Scholarship of Engagement Grants

A faculty member who participates in the international scholarship of engagement seeks to stimulate the internationalization of UGA and the state of Georgia by initiating a promising new public service and outreach-oriented international project. In keeping with UGA's strategic plan, proposed projects should develop new, or substantially build on existing, international projects or programs that:

• Better prepare UGA faculty, staff, and students to compete in a global society; and
• Empower Georgia's communities and businesses to prosper in our rapidly changing global society.

Please note that the 2008-2009 International Scholarship of Engagement Grants represent the program formerly known as the International Development Education Awards (IDEAS).

Eligibility and Nature of Awards

The Vice President for Public Service and Outreach's 2008-2009 International Scholarship of Engagement Grants are designed to support and encourage the development of long-term, sustainable outreach-oriented international programs by UGA faculty and staff. International grants are intended to provide seed money to academic faculty and staff who would like to incorporate international outreach into their teaching and research, and to public service faculty and staff who would like to initiate new international outreach programming that complements their current work. Proposed projects are submitted to the Office of International Public Service and Outreach with the support of a unit head, department head, or dean. Project budgets typically range from $3,000-6,000.

CARLSBAD, CALIF. – July 2, 2008 --"(PressReleasePoint)"-- It’s the time of year again when the opportunity to study gemology, jewelry design, and other facets of the gem and jewelry field could be only an application away.

There are more than 65 scholarships available at GIA that are collectively valued at over $372,308, including $227,778 allotted to the scholarship fund by the GIA’s Board of Governors from interest earned through GIA’s permanently invested Endowment Fund.

Applications for scholarships from prospective students will be accepted through Oct. 15.

The Institute’s Board has apportioned $98,500 of the total amount for international scholarships, which are available to anyone who is not a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. Applications for international scholarships were accepted for the first time in 2007 for the 2008 academic year and offered a chance to study through either Distance Education or on campus at GIA London or GIA India.

Matthew G. Stuller, GIA Board of Governor and head of its Endowment Committee, said “In addition to last year’s expansion to London and India, we are offering a new opportunity to earn a Graduate Gemologist diploma on campus at GIA Thailand for the 2009 school year.”

“The growing number of international scholarships available for 2009 GIA courses and programs reflects the Institute’s commitment to serve the educational needs of students worldwide,” said Bev Berthoty, GIA’s Institute Relations manager.

GIA Scholarship applicants only need to submit one application to be considered for all applicable scholarships. No application will be accepted after October 15th, 2008.

Scholarship recipients are generally notified in early December and must accept their scholarship within 30 days of being notified. Due to the predetermined availability of scholarship funds, some conditions apply and eligibility for scholarships is limited to students who have not received a scholarship within the last five years.

To get more information about GIA scholarships or to download an application form, go to the GIA Web site on www.gia.edu/education where you’ll find a link to the scholarship section.

Scholarship information is also available by calling Wendy Wang at (760) 603-4175 or (800) 421-7250, ext. 4175, or e-mailing scholarship@gia.edu.

To make a donation to GIA’s scholarship fund, contact Bev Berthoty at bberthoty@gia.edu or (760) 603-4120 or (800) 421-7250, ext. 4120.

As an established leader in international education, World Learning believes in providing opportunities for higher education to as many people as possible. Through World Learning’s Capacity Building Services, both undergraduate and graduate students can continue their education outside of their home country.

World Learning partners with colleges and universities worldwide to provide academic degree and exchange programs for international students. Students come to the US for a variety of programs, including undergraduate degrees, one-year exchanges, graduate degrees, and doctoral programs.

World Learning has established relationships with a range of universities and schools – large, small, public, private, community colleges, minority institutions – in all 50 states. Many of these relationships are the result of our deep connections through both SIT Study Abroad and the SIT Graduate Institute.

Featured Project: Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD)

This State Department program provides academic exchange opportunities for undergraduate students from Asia and the Pacific and the Western Hemisphere, with a focus on community service, practical internships, and cultural enrichment activities. World Learning is looking for academic institutions to host undergraduate students for either one semester or one-year programs.  Interested institutions are encouraged to submit an application for consideration by clicking on the "Academic Exchanges" tab above.

The deadline for submission is March 31, 2008.

Professional Exchanges

In 2005, World Learning was awarded a five-year contract to manage the USAID Community Connections Program. The Community Connections Program is designed to promote public diplomacy via exchanges of entrepreneurs, local government officials, legal professionals, non-governmental organization leaders, and other professionals. Participants come from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

Every participant stays with an American family while visiting and receives professional training and exposure to the American free market. Over time, the program is designed to encourage public-private partnerships in Europe/Eurasia and create more robust links between American and European/Eurasian regions and communities.

[UK] 2008 - 2009 Lancaster University MBA Scholarships

New York University President John Sexton and Shelby White, trustee of the Leon Levy Foundation, today jointly announced the creation at NYU of a unique institute for multidisciplinary study of the ancient world that will be funded by the Foundation with a gift of up to $200 million. The Institute for the Study of the Ancient World will be a graduate research and Ph.D. degree-granting center with its own faculty and a roster of postdoctoral scholars and research fellows whose study of antiquity will cross traditional geographic and cultural boundaries.

As part of its mission, the Institute will have an extensive program of colloquia, lectures, and exhibitions that will be open to the public; it will also acquire and maintain an extensive library dedicated to the ancient world.

The Institute will be housed in a magnificent 100-year-old, 27,000 sq. foot, six-story townhouse at 15 East 84th Street that the Leon Levy Foundation purchased in 2004. It is now being renovated by the well-known architect Annabelle Selldorf.

The decision to establish the Institute at NYU comes six years after Leon Levy, a renowned investor who died in 2003, and his wife, Ms. White – who both devoted time and effort to learning about the ancient world – assembled an advisory board of scholars to consider ways to advance the understanding of the ancient world and to encourage the next generation of leading scholars. The discussions of the advisory board, which continued for five years, ultimately led to talks between the Foundation and NYU, with which Mr. Levy had a long relationship through the Institute of Fine Arts (NYU’s renowned graduate program in art history and conservation), where he had been vice chairman of the IFA and chairman of its investment committee.

The creation of the Institute by the Leon Levy Foundation continues a long tradition of philanthropy related to archaeology and advanced study that Mr. Levy supported during his lifetime. The efforts he supported include the Shelby White-Leon Levy Program for Archaeological Publications at Harvard, which for 12 years has given grants to archaeologists so they may publish their field research; the excavations at the ancient site of Ashkelon in Israel, which began in 1985; and the Shelby White – Leon Levy Travel Grant program for students at the NYU Institute of Fine Arts.

The Institute for the Study of the Ancient World will have a wider geographic span than other programs that focus on the ancient world, incorporating not only Europe and the entire Mediterranean basin, but also Central and East Asia. In its research and its teaching of doctoral students, the Institute will emphasize an interdisciplinary approach, one that transcends modern boundaries of nation. It will support scholarship that crosses customary disciplinary boundaries – art history, literature, archaeology, history, geography, geology, economics, and sociology, among others – to create a new intellectual framework for understanding the ancient world, and to train a new generation of scholars steeped in that integrated approach.

Ms. White said, “As an investor, Leon took a long term approach – his knowledge of antiquity, Gibbon was his favorite author, gave him perspective, and he believed that studying the past could enrich our lives and help us contribute to society.”

Dr. Sexton said, “I am struck by what an extraordinarily good fit this gift is for NYU. The study of antiquity is one of the truly fundamental elements of a classical education. But the Institute’s emphasis on interdisciplinary study and on developing a new intellectual approach to the ancient world is precisely the kind of new and forward-looking scholarship for which NYU is justly renowned. It will chart a new course in the study of the ancient world, and alongside existing scholarship being pursued across NYU, it will contribute powerfully to the scholarly dialogue on antiquity.”

The Institute will begin its work as soon as a director is chosen. A search committee to recruit the director will be established this spring. The first Ph.D. students are expected to enter the institute in fall, 2008.

The Institute for the Study of the Ancient World will have a structure within NYU similar to that of the Courant Institute for Mathematical Studies and the Institute of Fine Arts. The director and the faculty of the institute will be members of the NYU faculty and receive tenure in accordance with existing University processes. Students will receive their degrees through NYU’s Graduate School of Arts and Science.

The late Mr. Levy and Ms. White, who over a 30-year period assembled a collection of ancient art, have a substantial history of philanthropy, which includes – in addition to the programs cited above – gifts to establish the Levy Economics Institute of Bard College; to the Metropolitan Museum of Art for conservation and to create the soon-to-open galleries for Roman, Etruscan, and Hellenistic Art; and to support neuroscience research at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton and Rockefeller University, among other institutions and projects.