Friday, October 21, 2011

Tips to Help You Get College Scholarship

Scholarships are great because they provide free money for college that doesn't have to be paid back. There are many different types of scholarships out there.

These 10 Tips will help you get scholarships to pay for college:

   1.   Start ASAP and apply early - There are many scholarships that have early application deadlines, so don't miss out on these opportunities.
   2.   Search locally - A local scholarship is probably your best chance for getting a scholarship. There are many special scholarships just for locals. This means it will be less competitive as there are less applicants. Local banks, clubs, grocery stores, businesses, organizations, and churches are all potential sources for local community scholarships.

      You should also check state-funded scholarships. States have lots of money to disperse when it comes to providing education.

   3.   Read the requirements carefully - Make sure you are eligible right from the star, so you’re not wasting your time. Also, never pay to apply for a scholarship these are usually scams. Read more about Scholarship Scams.

   4.   Follow instructions carefully - Any initial errors can get your scholarship application easily denied. Proofread it. Have someone else proofread it!

   5.   Ask questionse - Make sure the application is completed right. If you are not sure about something in the scholarship application, don't hesitate to ask.

   6.   Neatly presentable, neatly packaged - Send the scholarship application via certified mail or, better yet, FedEx, making your application look professional and stand out from others.

   7.   Visit the college/financial counselor at your School - The counselor may be able to lead you to scholarships you don't know about or that aren't listed on the web. You want to find scholarships that aren't very competitive. These are typically scholarships not heavily advertised.

   8.   Check School Specific Scholarships - Check with the school/college you would like to attend. Usually there are many school-specific scholarships available. This may also help you in deciding what school/college to attend.

   9.    Be Active, Stay Active
      - Being in a sports team, club, or some type of community service will always better your chances at receiving a college scholarship.

  10.   Maintain your GPA - Keep your grades up. A higher GPA will make you eligible for more scholarships, thus increasing your chances of receiving additional funds.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Nanyang President’s Graduate Scholarship (NPGS), Singapore

Summary
The Nanyang President’s Graduate Scholarship (NPGS) is a scholarship scheme designed to encourage outstanding graduates or final-year students to take their first step towards a leading research career by studying for a doctoral degree programme (PhD) at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Up to 30 NPGS awards will be made available in each Academic Year. Successful candidates will be known as Nanyang President’s Graduate Scholars.

Level: doctoral degree programme (PhD)
Study in: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Quota: 30
Application Deadline: 15 Nov 2011 (open in 1 Oct 2011)
Benefits: Monthly stipend of S$3200, Full support of tuition fees, One-time IT allowance of S$1500, etc.

Description

The Nanyang President’s Graduate Scholarship (NPGS) is a competitive and prestigious scholarship scheme designed to encourage outstanding graduates or final-year students to take their first step towards a leading research career by studying for a doctoral degree programme (PhD) at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Funding will be provided for up to 4 years for NPGS awardees.

The award is only for new incoming students. To qualify for a NPGS award, you must have a First Class Honours degree or equivalent at Bachelor’s level. At the time of application, if you have not yet completed your undergraduate degree programme, you will need to furnish documentation from your university that you are on track to get a First Class Honours degree or equivalent.

Benefits

The NPGS award terms are:

a) Monthly stipend of S$3200
b) Full support of tuition fees
c) Priority would be given for subsidised campus accommodation
d) Conference allowance for two major overseas conferences in the 4-year period
e) One-time IT allowance of S$1500
f) Annual grant of S$500 for journal subscription or book purchase
g) Thesis preparation allowance

Eligibility

Minimum qualifications
To qualify for a NPGS award, you must have a First Class Honours degree or equivalent at Bachelor’s level and applicants should also demonstrate excellent research abilities. The PhD research will be in any topic agreed between you and your chosen NTU supervisor within the research activities of NTU. At the time of application, if you have not yet completed your undergraduate degree programme, you will need to furnish documentation from your university that you are on track to get a First Class Honours degree or equivalent. Failure to do so will disqualify you from the NPGS award, in which case you may be considered for other NTU PhD research scholarships, subject to meeting the selection criteria. For other requirements on Test scores, please visit:

http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/Pages/default.aspx

How to Apply

Application for AY2012-13 will be open from 1 Oct 2011 to 15 Nov 2011. Applicants who are interested to apply for the August 2012 or January 2013 intake should apply during this period.

Please refer to our admissions website http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/Pages/default.aspx for the respective school’s intakes.

Application Deadline

15 Nov 2011

More Information

Visit the official website: http://www3.ntu.edu.sg/NPGS/home/

Graduate Studies Office
Nanyang Technological University
Student Services Centre, Level 3
42 Nanyang Avenue
Singapore 639815

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Singapore Scholarship for a full-time Undergraduate Study at the Singapore University

Summary
Scholarships for applicants from ASEAN countries to obtain the respective degrees at Nanyang Technological University, National University of Singapore or Singapore Management University.

Level: undergraduate
Study in: Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, National University of Singapore or Singapore Management University
Application Deadline: – (open in November 2011)
Benefit: full tuition fees, living allowance, One return economy class air ticket

Description

The Singapore Scholarship is a Government to Government Scholarship for students who are citizens of ASEAN member countries (except Singapore) and is for a full-time undergraduate study at the Singapore university (NUS, NTU or SMU).

The Singapore Scholarship is tenable for the minimum period required to obtain the respective degrees at Nanyang Technological University, National University of Singapore or Singapore Management University. The courses offered by the respective universities under the Singapore Scholarship are indicated in the Singapore Scholarship application form.

A recipient of the Scholarship may not concurrently hold any other Scholarship, Fellowship, Grant or Award without the prior approval of the Singapore Government. There is no bond imposed on the Scholarship by the Singapore Government. The Scholars are expected to return home to contribute to the development of their countries upon graduation.

The scholarship is open to applicants who have not gained admission and are currently not studying at the Singapore Universities.

The scholarship is awarded based on merit. Candidates must have an outstanding academic record, a good command of English and meet the entry requirements for the universities. Shortlisted candidates have to sit for an entrance exam and interview at the respective ASEAN countries except for candidates from Brunei and Malaysia who will only sit for the interview.

Benefits

It covers full tuition fees and a living allowance of S$4,300 (covering meals, transport, textbooks and course materials during school semester) per academic year. In addition, a separate full accommodation allowance based on the room rates at each university or designated hostel will be provided during school semester.

One return economy class air ticket is provided for the Scholar’s passage from his/her home country to Singapore for the duration of studies determined by the Singapore Government. No additional assistance will be provided for other travel expenses.

Eligibility

Citizens of ASEAN member countries (except Singapore) are eligible to apply for the Singapore Scholarship. Candidates must have an outstanding academic record, a good command of English and meet the entry requirements for NTU, NUS and SMU. They are:

Indonesia
- completed Indonesia SMU Ujian Akhir Nasional (UAN) with excellent academic results
- currently undergoing 1st year of undergraduate studies in a local Indonesian university is preferred.

Malaysia
- completed Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
- completed General Certificate of Education Advanced Level with a pass in   English and 3 other ‘A’ level subjects
- completed UEC examinations

For other countries, see at http://app.scp.gov.sg/scholareligible.asp

How to Apply

Application for the Singapore Scholarship must be submitted on the prescribed application form (The application form and supporting documents must be of A4 size and printed on one side only). Please contact the Singapore Embassy/ High Commission/Consulate-General in your capital city for a copy of the Singapore Scholarship brochure and application form. For Indonesian applicants, please click http://www.mfa.gov.sg/scp/ApplicationFormForAY11-12_Indon.pdf for a softcopy of the application form for AY 11/12.

Applicants will be required to submit a typed-written essay of about 300-500 words. The essay is an important part of your application.

All supporting documents have to be attached. Those supporting documents that are not in English must have a certified translation in English. Translation and certification of transcripts and academic records have to be done by your educational institutions.

The following documents have to be submitted with the application form:

    * High school exam results slip
    * University transcripts (if applicable)
    * Secondary school exam results slip
    * Additional results slip eg. TOEFL, SAT
    * Academic awards and extra-Curricular activities certificates for the last four years
    * University entrance exam results (if any)
    * Copies of the Birth Certificate and Passport

The decision of the Singapore Government on the selection of Singapore Scholarship recipient is final.

Applications must be endorsed and submitted by their respective ASEAN Governments. The relevant agencies to endorse the application are:

Brunei Darussalam
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT)

Indonesia
- Contact Person: Bpk. Drs. Hawignyo
Bureau of Foreign Co-operation
Department of National Education
Gedung C, Lantal 6
Jl Jend. Sudirman
Senayan
Jakarta
Tel No: 001-6221- 571 1144 ext 2603
Fax No: 001-6221- 574 6395
Contact person: Ibu Yun Widiati, SH

Malaysia
- Public Service Department, Training Division OR Respective schools of the applicants

See more at http://app.scp.gov.sg/scholarapply.asp

Application Deadline

Applications for Academic Year 2012/2013 will open in November 2011 (prepare your self!). The academic year for the Singapore universities starts in July/August.

More Information

Interested applicants may wish to visit our website http://www.scp.gov.sg/ for more information on the Singapore Scholarship.

Singapore Scholarship
c/o Technical Cooperation Directorate
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Tanglin
Singapore 248 163
Tel: (65) 6379 8000
Fax: (65) 6479 3357
Email: mfa_scp@mfa.gov.sg

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