Education
2023 Scholarships at University of Winnipeg – Canada + Scholarships at at University of Oregon, USA
President’s Scholarship for World Leaders at University of Winnipeg – Canada, 2023; The University of Winnipeg President’s Scholarship for World Leaders is awarded to international students entering any of the university’s programs for the first time.
Application Deadline:
Undergraduate: Spring/Summer 2023 – April 1, 2023
Graduate: June 1, 2023
Collegiate: June 1, 2023
PACE: Spring/Summer 2023 – March 1, 2023, for fall 2023 – June 1, 2023, For Winter 2024 – October 1, 2023
ELP: Spring/Summer 2023 – February 1, 2023, Fall 2023 – April 1, 2023, Winter 2024 – August 1, 2023
Eligible Countries: International
Type: Undergraduate, Graduate, Collegiate, PACE or ELP
Value of Award: Up to $5,000
Number of Awards: 18
2023 Broad Street Finish Line Grant Program for International Students at Temple University, USA; Temple University is awarding the Broad Street Finish Line Grant to international freshmen who are considering studying an undergraduate degree course in the USA. This program is one of Temple’s signature grant programs aimed at helping students cross the finish line toward graduation.
Application Deadline: February 1, 2023
Eligible Countries: International
Type: Undergraduate
Value of Award: Up to $5000.
Number of Awards: Not Mentioned
School of the Environment, Geography and Geosciences (SEGG) International Scholarship at University of Portsmouth, UK – 2023; The University of Portsmouth will provide 50% off course tuition fees for selected students to support their study at the School of the Environment, Geography, and Geosciences (SEGG).
To be eligible for the funding, applicants must achieve a first or upper second (2:1) from their degree and accept an offer onto a course in SEGG of the University of Portsmouth.
Application Deadline: June 29, 2023.
Eligible Countries: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Nigeria, or Ghana
Type: Master
Value of Award: 50% off of course tuition fee
Number of Awards: Varies
2023 AHRI/UCL Studentship Awards at University College London, UK; The AHRI/UCL Studentship Award covers tuition fees and living costs for two candidates to undertake a degree program at UCL. The award is funded by UCL’s Division of Infection and Immunity and is open to applicants who permanently reside in South Africa.
The proposed research must be in the field of Medical Sciences and/or Population Health. This covers everything from single molecules through cells and tissues to whole organisms and animal and human populations for improved human health and wellbeing worldwide.
Application Deadline: 2nd June 2023 by 5pm.
Eligible Countries: Any. Be domiciled in South Africa
Type: PhD
To be Taken at (Country): UK & South Africa
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of Award: The Scholarship will cover:
Full UCL tuition fees for a one-year full-time taught master’s degree.
A round-trip economy air fare to and from the UK.
A monthly stipend to cover housing and living costs for 50 weeks.
National Health Service (NHS) surcharge and Tier 4 visa costs.
Duration of Award: 1 year
Business Plan Competition for Student Entrepreneurs at Rice University, USA – 2023; Rice University has launched the 2023 Business Plan Competition designed to give collegiate entrepreneurs a real-world experience to pitch their startups to investors, receive mentoring, network with the entrepreneurial ecosystem, enhance their startup strategy, and learn what it takes to launch a successful startup.
The Rice Business Plan Competition is the world’s richest and largest graduate-level student startup competition. It is hosted and organized by the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University and the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, Rice University’s internationally-recognized initiative devoted to the support of entrepreneurship.
Application Deadline: 28th February, 2023
Eligible Countries: All
To Be Taken At (Country): Houston, Texas
Type: Entrepreneurship/Contest
Value of Award: Rice University will provide an intense, immersive experience over the course three days for student startup founders to pitch to investors, receive multiple rounds of feedback and advance their startup.
There will be over $1 million in prizes, and all 42 teams who compete at Rice University in Houston are guaranteed to win cash prizes. The minimum cash prize is $500 and the grand prize winner receives a $300,000 investment (typically in the form of a convertible debt note, without geographic restrictions.)
Duration of Program: May 11-13, 2023
2023 Sanctuary International Scholarships at Newcastle University – UK; Newcastle University is pleased to offer sanctuary scholarships consisting of full tuition fee support and a bursary for living expenses for applicants wishing to study at the university. The scholarships have been designed to enable students from asylum-seeker backgrounds to progress to higher levels of study.
Application Deadline: 7th April 2023
Eligible Countries: International
Type: Undergraduate, Masters or Doctoral
Number of Award: Tuition fee and Living Expenses
Number of Awards: 5
Kelver Hartley French Equity Scholarships at University of Newcastle, Australia – 2023; University of Newcastle, Australia is offering the Kelver Hartley French Equity Scholarship which is designed to support a University of Newcastle student with a French major who is experiencing educational disadvantage.
The scholarship provides a total benefit of $5000 to be paid as a lump sum after the relevant census date.
Application Deadline: 15 February 2023
Eligible Countries: International
Type: Undergraduate
Value of Award: $5000
Number of Awards: 2
John Haines African Scholarship at University of Oregon, USA – 2023; Established by Dr. John Haines, a Eugene ophthalmologist with a keen interest in international students, scholarships of up to $5,000 each may be awarded for each academic year to students who want to pursue a degree program at the University of Oregon, USA.
The scholarship program is organized for new and continuing international students at the University of Oregon however, preference will be given to African students.
Application Deadline: 15th January 2023.
Eligible Countries: International
Type: Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Value of Awards: Up to $5,000
Number of Awards: Not known
Education
1ST NIGERIAN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS CONFERENCE ON UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS) ESSAY COMPETITION
Competition Overview:
The SDG Youth Essay Competition offers a grand prize of N1 million for the top three winners, along with free sponsorship to attend the 1st Nigeria Tertiary Institution Conference on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in April 2024 in Abuja.
Competition Requirements:
1. Eligibility:
– Open exclusively to undergraduates in Nigerian tertiary institutions.
2. Entry Guidelines:
– Topic:The Role of Students in Attainment of SDG4
– length: Essays should be 1500 words.
– Entry Period: Thursday, February 1, 2024 – Thursday, February 29, 2024
– Referencing: APA Style (6th Edition).
– Font: Times New Roman, 12-point font size.
– Documentation: Typed in 1.5 line spacing, MS Word format only.
– Plagiarism: Only original content is accepted; plagiarized entries will be disqualified.
Benefits:
– Prizes:
– 1st Prize: N500,000
– 2nd Prize: N300,000
– 3rd Prize: N200,000
– Winners will also receive free sponsorship to attend the 1st Nigeria Tertiary Institution Conference on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in April 2024 in Abuja.
Required Documents:
– Student’s Institution ID Card
– Copy of Student’s Admission Letter
– One recent passport-size photograph
– WhatsApp telephone number and email address
Application Procedure:
– All entries and submissions (essay and required documents) should be scanned and sent to nigeriaessay@sdgyouth.org before the deadline.
For Further Inquiries:
– Call: 08068931151, 08133846739, 07067772964
– Email: nigeriaessay@sdgyouth.org
Deadline: February 29th, 2024
Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute to achieving SDG4 and win exciting prizes. Submit your entry and required documents before the deadline. For any inquiries, feel free to contact them via phone or email.
Competition Overview:
The National Essay Competition invites undergraduate law students to showcase their expertise and contribute to the discourse on AI, privacy, and data protection. In addition to cash prizes, participants have the chance to intern with Pentagon Partners, gaining valuable hands-on experience.
Competition Requirements:
1. Eligibility:
– The competition is open to 400-level and 500-level undergraduate law students in Nigerian universities.
2. Essay Requirements:
– Length: Essays should not exceed 1500 words.
– Format: Double spaced, 12pt Times New Roman font.
– References: OSCOLA format for citations with 10pt font size for footnotes and endnotes.
– Submission Format: Essays must be submitted in PDF format.
– Entrant Details: Include full names, school, level, phone number, and email address in both the body of the email and on the last page of the essay.
– Single Entry: Each entrant is allowed only one submission.
– Originality: Plagiarism will result in automatic disqualification.
Competition Benefits and Timeline:
1. Prizes:
– Winner: N200,000
– 1st Runner Up: N150,000
– 2nd Runner Up: N100,000
2. Internship Opportunity:
– In addition to cash prizes, winners have the exclusive opportunity to intern with Pentagon Partners, enhancing their career prospects.
Application Procedure:
– Interested participants should submit their essays to essay@pentagonpartnerslp.com during the submission period.
– The subject of the email should be the Essay topic
For additional information and updates, visit www.pentagonpartnerslp.com.
Deadline: March 22nd, 2024
Don’t miss this chance to showcase your legal expertise, contribute to important discussions on AI and law, and vie for enticing cash prizes. Pentagon Partners looks forward to receiving your submissions.
Purpose:
Inaugurated in 2020, the CDEC is part of SystemSpecs’ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitment to promoting capacity development in the Nigerian ICT industry. By encouraging young Nigerians to tackle everyday issues, the competition contributes to intellectual growth and societal progress.
Topic:
The theme for the 2024 competition is “Protecting the Nigerian Child from the Dangers of Online Technology.” Participants are tasked with exploring strategies to safeguard children in an increasingly digital world.
Eligibility:
– Open to primary and secondary school students in Nigeria aged 9 to 16.
– Junior category (ages 9 to 12) essays must not exceed 1,000 words.
– Senior category (ages 13 to 16) essays must not exceed 1,500 words.
Prizes:
– Winners will receive generous rewards, including a high-capacity laptop, premium headphones, a portable laptop stand, a smart wristwatch, and one year of internet data, among other items.
– Consolation prizes will be awarded to other participants.
Application Process:
– Interested candidates should access the application page
– Essays must be written in English and reflect original thought.
– Each participant is limited to one entry.
– Entries must be endorsed by an accredited school official, parent, or legal guardian.
– Deadline for submissions is April 12, 2024.
Submission Guidelines:
– All submissions must be in PDF format and include the student’s name, home and school addresses, email address, and contact phone number.
– Double entries will result in automatic disqualification.
– Submissions must be received by March 15, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
Notification of Winners:
– Successful students and schools will be contacted in the second quarter of the year.
– Updates on winners will be announced on @nercng social media platforms.
The SystemSpecs Children’s Day Essay Competition offers a unique opportunity for Nigerian students to demonstrate their creativity and problem-solving skills. By addressing the theme of online child protection, participants contribute to building a safer and more secure digital environment for all. We encourage eligible students to seize this opportunity and showcase their talent and ingenuity.
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