Scholarships and Grants » USA Scholarships http://www.onlinescholarshipsandgrants.com College financial aid and scholarships for international students | Online Resources Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:14:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 How to Apply for a Winston Churchill Foundation Scholarship http://www.onlinescholarshipsandgrants.com/how-to-apply-for-a-winston-churchill-foundation-scholarship http://www.onlinescholarshipsandgrants.com/how-to-apply-for-a-winston-churchill-foundation-scholarship#comments Sat, 19 Mar 2011 04:05:23 +0000 students http://www.onlinescholarshipsandgrants.com/?p=312 The Winston Churchill Foundation awards at least thirteen Scholarships and hopes to increase that number to fifteen soon. The one-year awards lead to the Masters of Philosophy (MPhil), the Certificate of Post-Graduate Study (CPGS in different fields), the Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS in theoretical or applied mathematics), and a Diploma (in Computer Science).

For American students wanting to pursue graduate work in engineering, mathematics or science, a Winston Churchill Foundation Scholarship can provide between $7200 and $9000 plus tuition, fees and a $500 travel stipend for one academic year of study at Churchill College, University of Cambridge, England.

  1. Check out the eligibility requirements: you must be a U.S. citizen with a bachelor's degree but not a doctorate, and you must be under 26 years of age when you accept the scholarship.
  2. Contact your school's Churchill Foundation representative to obtain an application package. Be sure to find out from your campus rep when the deadline for application is; it usually falls around November 15th.
  3. Make sure you have what it takes to be a Churchill Scholar. The selection committee looks for outstanding academic achievements; superior GRE scores; a tendency toward creative and original work; a high degree of character and dependability; and a concern for solving the problems of society.
  4. Work with your faculty advisor and your campus representative to secure an official nomination from your institution.
  5. Begin work on your application several months in advance of the November deadline. You need to have time to take the GRE and collect transcripts and other materials.
  6. Choose the program you want to study in England. Options include a master's of philosophy or a certificate of postgraduate study in one of many engineering or science fields, a certificate of advanced study in mathematics, or a diploma in computer or mathematical science.
  7. Talk to past and present professors, teaching assistants and other professionals about writing letters of recommendation for you. Four recommendation letters are necessary to complete your application.
  8. Remember to have your GRE results sent directly to the Churchill Foundation. The Foundation's GRE code is R3922-2.
  9. Compile the documents necessary to send with your application, including the original and five copies of the University of Cambridge application form, a proposal of your study objectives, reference letters on provided forms, transcripts, and a completed medical certificate.
  10. Wait until January to find out if you've been approved by the screening committee, then keep your fingers crossed that in mid-April you will be notified of your acceptance to the University of Cambridge as a Churchill Scholar.

Tips & Warnings

  • Use a daily planner to coordinate all important aspects of your application.
  • Keep in mind the Churchill Scholarships do make additional provisions for a married scholar's spouse.
  • Contact the Churchill Foundation with any questions or for further information by writing to P.O. Box 1240, Gracie Station, New York, NY 10028, or by calling (212) 879-3480. Or visit the foundation's Web site (see Related Sites) to do additional research on the scholarship and programs available at Churchill College.
  • Don't be discouraged by the weighty competition for these scholarships. The Churchill Foundation awards approximately 10 scholarships each year on a national basis.
  • Check out any scholarship thoroughly before you apply to make certain it is legit.

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]]> http://www.onlinescholarshipsandgrants.com/how-to-apply-for-a-winston-churchill-foundation-scholarship/feed 0 Undergraduate Music Talent Scholarship, Students must be a U.S. citizen http://www.onlinescholarshipsandgrants.com/undergraduate-music-talent-scholarship-students-must-be-a-u-s-citizen http://www.onlinescholarshipsandgrants.com/undergraduate-music-talent-scholarship-students-must-be-a-u-s-citizen#comments Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:31:32 +0000 students http://www.onlinescholarshipsandgrants.com/?p=340 Students must be a U.S. citizen or a documented non-citizen, do not have to be music majors to receive a scholarship, USA

At the heart of Northeastern, we have a strong commitment to excellent academic programs, access to state of the art instructional technology, and international experience opportunities. Here you will find faculty members who are interested in their students and who enjoy the exploration and discovery of knowledge.

Auditions are held in the Spring Semester. Awards are given for the following academic year and range from 3 to 9 credit hours per semester.

Eligibility:
Applicants must be accepted as an undergraduate student at NEIU (not required at time of audition). To be eligible for a Music Talent Scholarship, students must be a U.S. citizen or a documented non-citizen. Students do not have to be music majors to receive a scholarship. Students designated as “student-at-large” and/or students with a bachelors degree (or who will receive one before the end of the Fall semester) are not eligible for a Music Talent Scholarship. Students will be assigned an audition time and will be notified in advance.

Audition Information and Requirements:
Students must perform a solo piece and/or etude that best displays the student’s musical ability. Vocalists and instrumentalist are required to perform with piano accompaniment. A piano accompanist will be available at the audition.

Audition date: Saturday, March 5, 2011

Further scholarship information and Application

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]]> http://www.onlinescholarshipsandgrants.com/undergraduate-music-talent-scholarship-students-must-be-a-u-s-citizen/feed 0 Churchill Scholarships – The Winston Churchill Foundation http://www.onlinescholarshipsandgrants.com/churchill-scholarships-the-winston-churchill-foundation http://www.onlinescholarshipsandgrants.com/churchill-scholarships-the-winston-churchill-foundation#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 07:14:27 +0000 students http://www.onlinescholarshipsandgrants.com/?p=305 The first Churchill Scholarships, three in number, were awarded in 1963 and funded one year of study. Shortly thereafter the Scholarships were available either for one-year programs or for doctoral studies at Cambridge. In the early 1980’s the Foundation decided to support only one-year programs in order to increase the number of Churchill Scholars. In its early years the Foundation also made small travel grants to Churchill Fellows, distinguished senior faculty who would spend one year at the College. Eight of the Churchill Fellows won the Nobel Prize.

The Winston Churchill Foundation awards at least thirteen Scholarships and hopes to increase that number to fifteen soon. The one-year awards lead to the Masters of Philosophy (MPhil), the Certificate of Post-Graduate Study (CPGS in different fields), the Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS in theoretical or applied mathematics), and a Diploma (in Computer Science).

Eligibility Applicants for a Churchill Scholarship must be citizens of the United States and must be a senior who is enrolled in one of the institutions participating in the Scholarship Program competition or a student who has recently graduated from one of those institutions. Upon taking up a scholarship, a Churchill Scholar must be between the ages of 19 and 26, hold a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, and may not have attained a doctorate.

The criteria for the selection of Churchill Scholars include the following:

- Exceptional academic achievement in all disciplines, but especially in the major, as indicated by course grades (previous Scholars have had a GPA of at least 3.7 and usually have 3.9 or above).

- A capacity to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the sciences, engineering, or mathematics by pursuing original, creative work at an advanced level as demonstrated by awards and prizes and by letters of recommendation. Applicants in the sciences and engineering will show extensive laboratory experience, internships, or other related work, while applicants in mathematics will show substantial independent work or other projects.

- Scores on the Graduate Record General Test.

- Outstanding personal qualities.

The Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States is committed to a policy against discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, gender, marital or parental status, race, color, religion, national origin, or disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application:

The next deadline for applying for a Churchill Scholarship is Tuesday, November 9, 2010; November 8, 2011; November 13, 2012. The deadline is a date of receipt, not a postmark date.

All questions about the Churchill Scholarship Program or the Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States should be directed to the Foundation (info@winstonchurchillfoundation.org). Any technical questions about the online application should be addressed to Mr. Vijay Renganathan ((vrenganathan@iie.org).

Instructions are available by clicking here.

The form for the letters of reference is available by clicking here.

Registration and the online application is available by clicking here.

The local campus representative for the Winston Churchill Foundation should send all the completed application materials are to:

The Churchill Scholarship Program
U.S. Student Programs
Institute of International Education
809 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY  10017-3580
(212) 984-5442

Contact us:
600 Madison Ave
16th Floor
New York, NY
10022-1615
P: 212.752.3200 212.752.3200
F: 212.246.8330
info@winstonchurchillfoundation.org

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