The Omidyar Fellowship In USA at the Santa Fe Institute

Postdoctoral Fellowship for the students of any country at the Santa Fe Institute, The Omidyar Fellowship at the Santa Fe Institute is unique among postdoctoral appointments. The Institute has no formal programs or departments. Research is collaborative and spans the physical, natural, and social sciences. Most research is theoretical and/or computational in nature, although some research includes an empirical component. SFI averages 15 resident faculty, 95 external faculty, and 250 visitors per year. SFI’s research themes and interests of its faculty and current fellows.

Study Subject(s):Courses offered by the university
Course Level:Postdoctoral
Provider: Pam and Pierre Omidyar
Study at: USA
How to Apply: Online
Application Deadline: November 1, 2012
Scholarship Information: http://www.santafe.edu

Eligibility:
- a Ph.D. in any discipline (or expected Ph.D. by September 2013)
- strong computational and quantitative skills
- an exemplary academic record
- a proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- a demonstrated interest in multidisciplinary research
- evidence of the ability to think outside traditional paradigms Applications are welcome from:
- candidates from any country
- candidates from any discipline
- women and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply

Harvard-Yenching Institute Visiting Fellowship Program

Scholarship at Harvard-Yenching Institute September 30, 2012, Harvard-Yenching Institute offers Visiting Fellows Program for researchers in Humanities and Social sciences at Harvard University, This program provides advanced PhD candidates (graduate students and junior faculty members) in your institution an opportunity to conduct dissertation research at Harvard University for three semesters, with access to Harvard University libraries and facilities.

Fellows are also affiliated with the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences of Harvard University, and provided with living expenses while at the Institute. All applicants and university/academy administrators will be notified of selection results in mid-February, 2012. In our selection process, preference is given to advanced graduate students and junior faculty members working in East Asian Studies, especially with a comparative focus. The selection criteria include academic training, quality and originality of the research proposal, depth of subject knowledge and feasibility of conducting the research at Harvard University.

Study Subject(s):East Asian Studies
Level:Research
Provider: Harvard-Yenching Institute
Study at: USA
No Open for International Students
How to Apply: By Post
Application Deadline: September 30, 2012

Eligibility:
In our selection process, preference is given to advanced graduate students and junior faculty members working in East Asian Studies, especially with a comparative focus. The selection criteria include academic training, quality and originality of the research proposal, depth of subject knowledge and feasibility of conducting the research at Harvard University.

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SAE Institute Vocational Course Scholarship For Australian Students

Scholarship at SAE Institute offers Scholarship for Australian Students in Vocational Course/enroll in a degree Media program, SAE Institute Australia offers a range of scholarships to financially assist students during their studies. Our scholarship scheme was developed to invest in future professionals by providing them with an opportunity to potentially make a significant contribution to the creative media industry.

Study Subject(s):Media
Level: Vocational Course/enroll in a degree program
Provider: SAE Institute
How to Apply: By post
No Open for International Students
Application Deadline: SAE Institute March Intake 17/02/2012: SAE Institute July Intake 15/06/2012: SAE Institute November Intake 12/10/2012

Eligibility:
-Applicants must be a minimum of 17 years old (turning 18 in the year of commencement).
-All applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents Scholarship recipients must be willing to undertake student representative functions and assist with student related matters including student mentoring schemes

Official Website
http://byronbay.sae.edu

Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning Undergraduate For Canada Students

Scholarship at Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning Deadline August 13 2012, Entrance scholarships are based on a combination of grades and demonstrated community and student leadership service. Candidates must demonstrate superior academic achievements and commitment to studies. Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning offers Scholarship for International Undergraduate students.

Study Subject(s):Courses offered by the university
Level:Undergraduate
Provider: Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Open for International Students
How to Apply: By mail
Application Deadline: August 13, 2012

Eligibility:
-Available to international students who will be starting Sheridan’s 4-year degree programs in Fall 2012 (diploma, certificate, post-grad and joint degree programs are NOT eligible).

Official Website
http://www.sheridancollege.ca

Social History at International Institute Of Social History

Scholarship at(IISH)International Institute of Social History Program Social History Deadline 1 October 2012, International Institute of Social History (IISH) of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences offers Research Fellowships in Social History, The International Institute of Social History (IISH) of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) is located in Amsterdam. Founded in 1935, it is one of the world’s largest documentary and research institutions in the field of social history in general and the history of the labour movement in particular.

IISH holds over 3,000 archival collections, some one million printed volumes and about as many audio-visual items. Gathered from across the globe, the IISH collections provide a unique body of materials on social conditions and social movements in many parts of the world.Fellowships are awarded for five months. Each year there are two rounds. This is a call for applications for fellowships for the periods 1 February – 30 June 2013 and 1 September 2013 – 31 January 2014. The call for applications for both of these rounds is open until 1 October 2012. Candidates should clearly indicate on their applications which of these two rounds they are applying for. After award the fellowships cannot be transferred to a period of stay different from the one indicated in the original application.

Study Subject(s):Social History

Course Level:Research Fellowship

Provider: International Institute of Social History (IISH)

How to Apply: Email

Application Deadline: 1 October 2012

Open for International Students

Eligibility:

-A Ph.D. degree or equivalent academic track record. The fellow’s research plan should fit the Institute’s focus on social history and make a demonstrable use of the Institute’s library and/or archival collections. A close link with the Institute’s research programme on ’Global Labour History’ is strongly recommended. An indication of the IISH collection(s) to be used in the project is required.

-Fellows are expected to write a report on their research activities at the end of the fellowship period, to take part in the activities of the Institute’s Research Department, and to give at least one public lecture.

-For the current two rounds we invite applications from Africa and Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East, Russia, Eastern Europe and the countries of the former Soviet Union.

Scholarship Open for Following Countries: Africa and Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East, Russia, Eastern Europe and the countries of the former Soviet Union.

Official Website

http://socialhistory.org

ESP Guitar Company Scholarship Deadline August 24th 2012

Scholarship at ESP Guitar Company, Musicians Institute’s Full Ride Scholarship awards 100% Tuition credit to one student entering an Associate Degree program or Certificate program in performance for Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboard Technology or Vocals. In order to be considered, applicants must first apply and be accepted to an A.A. or Certificate program in performance at Musicians Institute, beginning Fall 2012 or Spring 2013. Currently enrolled students are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Accepted applicants may submit a video of their performance abilities through MI’s Full Ride Scholarship platform on Sonicbids.com (see directions below). Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of faculty judges and the top contestants will advance to a semi-final round open to public voting. After voting round, the final contestants (as determined by public voting and an additional review by judges) will travel to Los Angeles to compete on stage for a final judging panel. One student will be selected as the winner of the Full Ride Scholarship, additional scholarships valued at 50% Tuition Credit to an A.A. or Certificate program at MI will be awarded to the other finalists.

Study Subject(s):Arts in Performance (Guitar)
Level:Associate Degree
Provider: ESP Guitar Company
Can be taken at: USA
Open for International Students
How to Apply: Post
Application Deadline: August 24th, 2012

Official Website
http://www.mi.edu