Panduit, a world-class developer and provider of leading edge physical infrastructure solutions, and the sponsor of the Networking Academy Panduit Network Infrastructure Essentials (PNIE) course, has partnered with Cisco Learning Institute to provide scholarships through the Panduit Excellence Scholarship Program. This annual scholarship program will provide financial assistance to post-secondary Networking Academy students enrolled in CCNA Discovery and CCNA Exploration courses for the 2008-2009 academic year. This program is available to qualifying students in the Asia Pacific, Canada, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, and U.S. regions. A US$1000 scholarship will be awarded to 40 recipients to partially fund their tuition at their respective institution.
Applications will be accepted from August 1, 2008 through August 15, 2008 and all submissions must be in English. Recipients will be selected by a team of representatives from Cisco Academy Training Centers, Cisco Learning Institute, Panduit, and Cisco. Scholarship winners will be notified by September 1, 2008. Recipients will be chosen based on their academic achievements, community involvement, and commitment to the networking technology field.
Cisco Learning Institute encourages all CCNA students who are interested in pursuing professional careers in the networking field to apply. To submit an application online, visit the Cisco Learning Institute Scholarship Site .
Applications are invited for a number of PhD studentships in the Statistics Group, Department of Mathematics, University of Bristol, UK. The Statistics Group has an international reputation for excellence in research and in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise it was awarded ratings of 5*A.
The studentships will be restricted to students of a high quality – the normal entry requirement is the equivalent of a First Class or Upper Second Class Honours at undergraduate level. Worldwide qualified students are encouraged to apply.
The Statistics Group offers a number of studentships up to a maximum of 3.5 year studentships for UK and EU PhD students who have been residents in the UK for 3 years prior to application, and fees-only funding for other EU students. The studentships include a tax-free stipend of £12,600 per year. View full article »
The Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program provides support to young researchers working in academic and research institutions from eligible countries preparing a doctoral thesis. Research grants cover residence costs for a 5 to 10 month period in a renowned university or research center. Fellows are expected to advance their research work mainly by using the facilities and resources provided by the host institution and by interacting with peers.
Who Can Apply?
Only lecturers and researchers from eligible countries working on their doctoral thesis can apply for the fellowship. Candidates should be under 45 years, and have completed any course work or exams required for their doctoral program.
What Does the Program Support?
The purpose of the grant is to help fellows advance their doctoral research work through a residency period of five to ten months in a host institution in a country other than their home country or country of residence.
During the research period at the host institution, the fellows are expected to have access to essential resources such as reference books and research publications, databases, and software; attend seminars and eventually courses; and to benefit by interacting with peers. View full article »
The McMurry Fellowship for Diversity Enrichment in Independent Schools exists to provide students of color the opportunity to discover and explore the wide range of professional job opportunities available in private independent K-12 schools.
Types of Awards:
The McMurry Fellowship is designed to provide students of color the freedom and support to experience all that private independent schools have to offer.
Through regional competition, private independent schools award a financial stipend to students who demonstrate an interest in and determination to make the most of the opportunity. The McMurry Fellows then become immersed in their designated school’s community full-time for the entire semester.
Eligibility:
- Applicant must be considered a student of color
- Applicant must be legally authorized or permitted to work in the United States
- An applicant must have achieved academic standing sufficiently advanced to assure completion of a bachelor’s degree before October 1.
- Applicant must be a college junior or senior, graduate student or recent graduate
- Applicant must be willing to abide by the terms and obligations of The McMurry Fellowship
The Selection Process: View full article »
