Edith Cowan University Excellence Undergraduate Scholarships, Australia

ECU Excellence Scholarships are open to school leavers displaying outstanding academic excellence and endeavour. There are 12 scholarships available valued at $4000 for each full-time year (or pro rata) of a student’s undergraduate course at ECU. Applications are sought from year 12 school leavers who can demonstrate academic excellence and endeavour, leadership and a commitment to ECU’s core values of integrity, respect, rational inquiry and personal excellence.

Applicants will be required to provide a written statement (no more than 2 x A4 page) demonstrating the following:

• Commitment to leadership.
• Commitment to ECU’s core values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry and Personal Excellence.

Selection:
Selection is based on TER and demonstrated commitment to ECU core values.

Eligibility criteria:

• Academic merit
• School leaver
• ECU as 1st preference on TISC application
• Academic excellence and endeavour
• Leadership
• Commitment to ECU’s core values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry and Personal Excellence
• 90 + TER or Beazley Medal winner

Nationality:

• Australian citizen
• Australian permanent humanitarian visa
• Australian permanent resident visa
• New Zealand citizen

Level of study:

• Undergraduate bachelor courses

Year of study:

• 1st year

Faculty:

• Any

School:

• Any

Study mode:

• Full-time on-campus
• Part-time on-campus

Amount: $4000 per year for full-time enrolment (pro rata for part time – minimum 30 credit points)
Frequency: $2000 (or pro rata) payment made each semester for duration of course after census date
Method: Electronic funds transfer

Application opening date: 31 August 2010
Application closing date: 14 January 2011

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Partial Scholarships for Undergraduate and Postgraduate at Instituto Superiore di Design, Italy

The ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI DESIGN offers undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships of the value of 50% of tuition fees to outstanding students for the following programs starting on:
    * 18th of November 2010
    * 7th of January 2011

Amount of the scholarships and study courses
The scholarships cover half of the tuition fees, and are distributed as follows:
Scholarships of euro 4.000 each for 1-year Master program taught in Italian with simultaneous translation in English:

    * n. 10 Fashion Design
    * n. 10 Graphic Design
    * n. 10 Interior Design

Scholarships of euro 3.500 each for 1-year Intensive Course program taught in Italian with simultaneous translation in English:

    * n. 10 Fashion Design
    * n. 10 Graphic Design
    * n. 10 Interior Design

Requirements
Applicants must be in possession of title permitting course admission, as follows:

    * for Master Courses: University degree (or a declaration stating that the degree will be obtained before the beginning of the chosen Course), or at least two years` experience in a field related to the chosen course;
    * for Intensive Courses: High-school diploma or equivalent title permitting admission to university.

Moreover, applicants must have a good knowledge of English language (corresponding to TOEFL level 450) if they choose to attend courses in English, or Italian language (corresponding to level B) if they choose to attend courses in Italian.

Request of Scholarship
Applicants must send, within the 30th of September 2010 (for the November 2010 intake) and the 30th of November 2010 (for the January 2011 intake), only via email to interstudent@isdnapoli.it:

   1. filled-in application form
   2. curriculum vitae and of studies
   3. title permitting admission to the chosen course (see under “Requirements”)
   4. portfolio containing a selection of student`s works
   5. letter of motivation
   6. copy of passport.

Evaluation Process
The Evaluation Committee will consider the following criteria in evaluating the applicants:

   1. study performance
   2. curriculum vitae attesting possible relevant experiences either in terms of education or working activities
   3. letter of motivation.

Evaluation Outcome
The outcome of the evaluation will be communicated within seven days after the received application, via e-mail only to the applicants who have been granted a scholarship. Within seven days from the communication applicants must confirm their acceptance and pay the Enrolment fee of 2.000 euro in order to reserve the place and get the enrolment certificate.

Processing Personal Data
Further to and in accordance with Law n. 196 of June 30th, 2003, the applicants` personal data are exclusively used for selection and enrolment purposes.









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