Many universities and other organizations come up with scholarships and grants for students and the educational community to make resources available for the ones who need them to do better and be better.
Below is a list of scholarships and educational grants that are still accepting applications.
Check them out and find your pick.
Scholarships:
1. World Federation of Neurology
The WFN award a number of educational grants each year to projects which aim to improve brain health worldwide, through research or education. To “foster quality neurology and brain health worldwide”, the WFN is this year offering 7 grants in three categories as follows:
Category A: 1 x $30,000
Category B: 2 x $15,000
Category C: 4 x $10,000
The WFN wants to fund low cost, high impact educational and outcomes research projects. International cooperation is encouraged with a priority on low income countries.
Deadline: Application due by 20 May, 2017
Know more about the grant here.
2. OSAP in 2017-18
The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) helps you pay for college or university by considering your needs for grants or loans. Students can receive up to:
$13,260, if you are a full-time single student
$22,440, if you are a married student or sole-support parent
Deadline:
Check about the eligibility for the same here.
3. University of Westminster Scholarship for Developing Countries in UK
The University of Westminster is a public research university in London, United Kingdom. Its antecedent institution, the Royal Polytechnic Institution, was founded in 1838 and was the first polytechnic institution in the UK. The Aim of the University is to vibrant learning environment – fostering innovation and creativity, informed by practice, inspired by research, focusing on the globally relevant areas in which they excel.
Scholarships are offered in diverse fields to help students in upgrading their education.
Deadline: The application deadline is May 4, 2017.
Check their website to know more.
4. 40 UNESCO/POLAND Co-Sponsored Fellowships in Engineering
Applications are invited for 40 UNESCO/POLAND Co-Sponsored Research Fellowships for applicants from Africa, Arab states, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America and Caribbean. Fellowships will be given to undertake an individual research program in the field of Science, Technology and Engineering.
These fellowships will be given the opportunity to undertake an individual research program.
Deadline: Submission of applications should be on or before April 14, 2017 at the latest with advance copy by email.
Check their website to know more.
5. Doctoral Scholarships for Students from Developing Countries in Switzerland
The goal of the Engineering for Development (E4D) programme is to promote the development of products or methods which are directly relevant to improving the livelihoods of poor people in developing countries.
ETH Global is the staff unit for international relations at ETH Zurich. It fosters international partnerships in research and education and enhances the institution’s visibility abroad.
Deadline: Submission deadline is March 31, 2017
Check their website to know more.
6. The World Academy of Sciences Prizes for Developing Countries Scientists
TWAS, the World Academy of Sciences-for the advancement of science in developing countries – is an autonomous international organization founded in Triste, Italy. TWAS represents, support and encourage the pursuit excellence in science in developing countries.
Scholarship can be taken in Developing Countries.
Deadline: Application deadline is March 31, 2017.
Check their website to know more.
7. Ghent University Scholarships for Developing Countries in Belgium
The University of Ghent is offering Special Research Fund-Doctoral Scholarships for Developing Countries. Ghent University Scholarships are available for PhD students who wish to carry out half of their PhD research at Ghent University and half at a university in a developing country.
With support from its “Special Research Fund” (BOF), Ghent University wishes to support university research groups or research centers in developing countries in their aim to grow into excellent research centers by upgrading local academic personnel.
Scholarship can be taken in Belgium and Developing Countries.
Deadline: The application deadline is March 7, 2017
Check their website to know more.
8. Persephone Miel Fellowship for International Journalists in USA
The Persephone Miel fellowships are open to all journalists, writers, photographers, radio producers or filmmakers, staff journalists as well as freelancers and media professionals. Fellowships are available for Journalists.
Deadline: The application deadline is March 1, 2017
Check their website to know more.
9. Graduate Scholarships in Public Policy and Taxation in Japan
Applications are invited for Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarships in Public Policy and Taxation to study in Japan for the year 2017. Students from Developing Countries are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Scholarships are available to Graduates and are awarded in Public Policy and Taxation.
Deadline: Scholarship application deadline is February 28, 2017.
Check their website to know more.
10. Pharmaceutical Scholarships for International Students in UK
King’s College London & London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine are offering four Janssen Pharmaceutical Scholarships for international students. Scholarships are awarded for pursuing MSc Global Mental Health at King’s College London.
The course aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills to initiate, develop and oversee mental health programs and/or policies in low-resource settings, as well as to conduct and critically evaluate research on global mental health.
Deadline: The application deadline is February 28, 2017
Check their website to know more.
11. University of Tsukuba Masters Scholarship Program in Economic and Public Policy in Japan
University of Tsukuba offers a range of different scholarship programs for international students to help cover tuition fees or living costs to study in Japan. Students from developing countries are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Applicants must be applying for 18-month master’s program in the field of Economic Policy or Public Policy at the University of Tsukuba. Scholarships are available to students for pursuing master’s degree.
Deadline: The application deadline is February 28th, 2017
Check their website to know more.
