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CAVENDISH RESEARCH PHD SCHOLARSHIPS- UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER

Cavendish Research PhD Scholarships at University of Westminster University of Westminster PhD Degree Deadline: 1 May 2015  (annual) Study in:  UK Course starts September 2015 Brief description: The Cavendish Research PhD scholarships are uniquely for students studying a research degree related to Science and Technology. Host Institution(s): University of Westminster, United Kingdom Field of study: Science and Technology Number of Awards: 2 Target group:  Students studying a research degree related to Science and Technology. Scholarship value/inclusions: Full tuition fee award only Eligibility: You must be studying a PhD research degree related to Science and Technology, have an Equivalent to a UK First Class Honours degree, and demonstrate financial need. Application instructions: You should only apply for a scholarship once you have applied for admission and successfully been offered a place (either conditional or uncondi

TRANSFORM TOGETHER SCHOLARSHIPS

Transform Together Scholarships for International and European Union (non-UK) Students Sheffield Hallam University Bachelors/Masters Degree Deadline:  31 May 2015  & 1 Nov 2015 Study in: Sheffield, UK Course starts Sept 2015 & Jan 2016  Brief description: Transform Together scholarships are open to international students and European Union (non-UK) students applying to a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate taught course at Sheffield Hallam University in the 2015/16 academic year. Host Institution(s): Sheffield Hallam University in UK Field(s) of study: Eligible full-time undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses offered at the University Number of Scholarships: Not specified Target group: International and European Union (non-UK) students Scholarship value/inclusions: Full fee waiver (100% discount) for postgraduate courses and half fee waiver (50% discount) for each year of your undergraduate degree Eligibility: T

BRISTOL UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Bristol University International Scholarships University of Bristol Bachelors/Masters Degree Deadline: 12 June 2015 (annual) Study in: UK Course starts  September 2015 Brief description: For 2015 entry, The University of Bristol is delighted to announce ten International Office Scholarships for new international students. Host Institution(s): University of Bristol, United Kingdom Field of study: Any Undergraduate or Taught Masters Degree programme offered at the University Target group: International students Scholarship value/inclusions: • Five scholarships of £8,500 each will be available for prospective undergraduate students. This is divided as follows: £3,000 in Year One, £3,000 in Year Two and £2,500 in Year Three. No awards will be made for subsequent years. • Five scholarships of £8,500 each will be available for one year taught Masters students Eligibility: Eligible students: •  All applicants must be classed as overseas s

MAKING YOUR LIFE YOUR PERSONAL BUSINESS

Choices make who we are. Who you are and where you are in life is the sum total of the things you learned and choices you made in the past, either negatively or positively. Take an inventory of your life and see how far you have brought yourself. Nobody is responsible for who you are or where you are in life, you are the one accountable. Some choices may seem insignificant and maybe have little effect to our lives but when done repeatedly they become part of the subconscious brain where we no longer have to memorize, our thinking will be on an autopilot and our actions seem automatic. What I want to address here is that choices that we make have dramatic impacts in our lives and therefore we need to be extra careful upon choosing the right things to do because what you choose now affects your future. Ask yourself these questions, do you take good care of yourself ?do you check what you eat?do you exercise to keep your body in shape?, what are the kinds of books do you read?what kind o

SCHOLARSHIP TIPS- COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID IN APPLICATIONS

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Due to the fact that the cost of tuition fees have skyrocketed and long-term impact of student loan debt, many students encounter several difficulties when they look for ways to pay for the fees and other living expenses. It is the reason why students consider scholarships as being one of the best sources for getting financial aid. However, scholarships are not just given to anyone in need despite his or her poor/underprivileged background, they are earned and scholarship committees normally follow a thorough application review process . Thinking about securing a scholarship award is easy, winning it is a different thing altogether. I have gathered some of the common mistakes by students that I believe will be helpful and keep you focused in your scholarship applications.    These common mistakes are: 1. Not meeting Application Deadlines : The worst mistake you can possibly make is forgetting a deadline. If you miss the deadline then there is almost no way your scholarship a