Internship Program in Biomedical Research, University of Virginia School of Medicine, USA
Scholarship Beasiswa Scholarship Description :
The University of Virginia School of Medicine offers summer research internship opportunities to qualified college undergraduates considering a career in biomedical research. The program targets, but is not limited to, racially and ethnically diverse students in their junior and senior years. Interns receive $4,412 toward summer expenses. In addition, housing and travel to and from Charlottesville are provided.Our inaugural program was held in the summer of 1992. The program has recently hosted approximately 35 students each year.The Summer Research Internship Program provides an outstanding environment to learn first hand about a career in biomedical research. Many of our former SRIP participants have matriculated into M.D./Ph.D. and Ph.D. programs, including at UVa.
Scholarship Application Deadline:between mid-March and early April
American Indonesian Exchange Foundation, Fulbright Doctoral Dissertation Research Program, USA
DEADLINE
The deadline for the submission of application materials for all programs is April 15, 2011.
Scholarship Review :
Note: Program requirements are subject to change without notice.
This research grant is intended to provide U.S. research opportunities for Indonesian university doctoral candidates who are in the final stages of writing their dissertation. The grant duration is for a period of six months. The applicant should have a minimum institutional TOEFL score of 575 or IELTS 6.5. to participate in this program.
HOW TO APPLY
Candidates should complete the appropriate application forms. Forms are available either by mail or in person at the AMINEF Office, Gedung Balai Pustaka, 6th floor, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya 4, Jakarta 10720.
Please return to AMINEF your complete application package by the application deadline that includes:
Completed application form. This includes a clearly written and concise study objective.
Copy of your most recent, less than two years old, institutional TOEFL or IELTS score report.
One letter of reference, either from your current employer or previous lecturer.
Copy of academic transcript (English translation).
Copy of identity document (KTP or passport).
CONTACT INFORMATION
Specific questions regarding the application process may be addressed via e-mail to the following address: infofulbright_ind[at]aminef.or.id. We do not accept email applications. Hard copies must be sent or delivered to American Indonesian Exchange Foundation.
Study Subject: Computer science and related technical disciplines Employer:Microsoft Level:Bachelors Program
A large majority of Microsoft University Scholarship will be awarded to female students, under-represented minority students or students with disabilities. Minority applicants must be a member of one of the following groups under-represented in the software field: African American, Hispanic or Native American
Scholarship Description: Microsoft College scholarships are designed to encourage students to pursue studies in computer science and related technical disciplines. Students will be awarded scholarships in recognition of their passion for software, academic excellence, and ability to make a difference in the software industry.
What are the provisions of the award?
Scholarships are awarded, full or partial amounts, to recipients for the 2011-2012 academic year. Full tuition scholarships will cover tuition for the 2011-2012 academic year as posted by the financial aid office at your college or university. Microsoft will make payments to the designated school, and they’re not transferable to other academic institutions. Funds are to be used for tuition only and may not be used for other costs on the recipient’s bursar bill. All recipients of the scholarship will be required to apply for, and complete if offered, a salaried summer internship of 12 weeks or more at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, Washington. Microsoft reserves the right not to offer a position to the scholarship winner if an appropriate match cannot be found.
What are the criteria for scholarship eligibility?
Students must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program at a 4-year college or university in the United States, Canada, or Mexico at the time the application is submitted. Students must be enrolled full-time and making satisfactory progress toward an undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline, such as math or physics, with a demonstrated interest in computer science. The student must have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 4.0, or a 4.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 5.0.
What is required to apply? A completed application includes five items: your résumé, transcript, essay questions, letter of referral, and confirmation of your online application to the Microsoft Summer Internship program. An application is considered ineligible if all parts are not received. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all pieces are received by Microsoft by the deadline.
Résumé – Enclose a copy of your résumé that includes your e-mail address, campus address and phone number, student ID number, permanent address and phone number, major and expected graduation date.
Transcript – Enclose a copy of your current academic transcript.
Essay Questions – Use one page to answer all four of the following essay questions (not one page per question). a) Describe how you demonstrate your passion for technology outside the classroom. b) Describe the toughest technical problem you’ve worked on, how you addressed the problem, your role in reaching the outcome, if it was team-based, and the final outcome. c) Describe a situation which demonstrates initiative and your willingness to go above and beyond. d) Describe how you are currently funding your college education.
Letter of referral – Enclose a letter of referral from a faculty member or an academic advisor who knows your work.
Confirmation of Online Application to the Microsoft Internship Program – Apply online at http://www.microsoft.com/university for a summer internship and print out a confirmation page showing you have done so. This printed confirmation must be included in your mailed application materials.
Gender/Ethnicity/Disability (optional) – Please note your gender, ethnicity or disability on the page with your essay questions if you would like that information to be considered with your application.
