College Scholarship: The Benefits and Why People Try Getting One

Education is one of the most important investments that you will ever make. It is something that you should have in order to have a good job with a good salary. College education in particular will land you that job you want with a salary that will be more than enough to live your everyday life comfortably.

This is why it is important for you to know that college education can cost a lot of money. Today, college education can be very expensive. Many companies today are requiring a college degree in their applicants. And, you also know how good jobs are really hard to find today. By having a college degree, you will be able to have a better chance in getting that job you want.

However, not many people can afford a college education. This is why many students are working hard in their academics in order to get a college scholarship. Some are also working hard in sports in order to get discovered by college scouts and offer them a sports scholarship.

So, if you want to get to college but you don’t have enough money, you should work hard academically or you should work hard in your game.

Basically, there are three types of college scholarship grants that you should consider. These grants can be given to college students and to soon-to-be-college students. The three types of college scholarship grants are athletic scholarship grant, academic scholarship grant and departmental grant. Each of these college scholarship grants have its own criteria that you should consider before the grant is awarded to you.
  • Academic Scholarship Grant – This type of scholarship grant is awarded to students who are eligible for GPA. Some colleges offer this grant to students who have achieved an exceptional academic performance before they enter college. You have to consider that academic scholarship grants are awarded to students who have received honors. This is why you should work hard in your academics in order to get this type of scholarship grant. Once you have been awarded this type of scholarship grant, the college will be requiring you to keep up maximum rating. If this is not achieved by the end of the term, probational status will be given to you until the grades have reached the required level. If this is not achieved, this kind of scholarship grant will be revoked.
  • Athletic Scholarship Grant – There are also scholarship grants awarded to athletes who have performed well in their sport. This kind of scholarship grant is a type of scholarship that many students apply for. This is because athletic scholarship grant doesn’t necessarily require you to achieve high academic grades. You only have to excel in your sport in order to get discovered by a scout and put you in a scholarship.
  • Departmental Awards – this type of grant is provided to students who have excelled in a particular department. The departmental grants are given to students in order to keep the students in that particular department.
These are the three types of scholarship grants that you can aim for. If you don’t have the cash to finish college, then you should study hard, excel in sports, or be good at a particular department.
Always remember that a college education will be the one to determine what your future will be. With a college education, you can make your dreams come true.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

A PHD student in STATISTICS FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS, KU Leuven

A PHD student in STATISTICS

We are looking for a full-time PhD student/research assistant for the period Oct. 1, 2012 – Sept. 30, 2016 to conduct research in statistics, which should lead to a Ph.D. degree.
The research will be conducted under guidance of Prof. Gerda Claeskens. A variety of research topics is possible; some key words are: model selection, model averaging, semi- and nonparametric statistics, smoothing,… You will find a dynamic and pleasant working environment, in a group which conducts research at the highest international level.

Candidates should have a strong interest in statistics, econometrics, or mathematics and preferably have a background as Master of Science in Statistics, Mathematics, Applied Economics, Business Engineering, Economics, Civil Engineering or Computer Science. An average yearly result of "distinction" during the university education is required, as is a decent knowledge of written and spoken English. Master's and undergraduate students in their last year are especially encouraged to apply.
For further information, please contact via email: gerda.claeskens@econ.kuleuven.be.

We expect an application letter with motivation and a detailed curriculum vitae (including exam results), sent either via email; or by regular mail to the following address: Prof. G. Claeskens, ORSTAT, Naamsestraat 69, B – 3000 Leuven, Belgium, and this before April 20, 2012.

Friday, February 24, 2012

ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) Scholarship to Tan Tao University, Vietnam

TTU is a new private university located in Tan Duc Educational City, Long An Province, and 12 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City. It is unique among the Vietnamese universities because it follows the American liberal arts model and has nonprofit status.

The University's mission is to produce graduates who will be:

* Expert in their fields
* Conunitted to life-long learning
* Adept in the use of creative and critical thinking

Students who have lived and studied at Tan Tao University will exemplify in their lives personal integrity, civic responsibility, and personal and professional leadership. As educated citizens, they will be prepared to make many contributions to the well-being of the communities and their respective country.

The educational philosophy of TTU is based on the liberal arts model of higher education that is found in many leading universities in the United States. All academic programs at TTU have a curricuhun and requirements comparable to those at outstanding American universities. Programs at TTU follow the contemporary best practices in higher education recommended by accrediting agencies in the United States.

TTU aspires to become an internationally recognized institution. It offers excellence in education; close attention to the development of student knowledge, skills and leadership abilities; a commitment to advancing knowledge through research; and service to the people of the surrounding communities, Asia and the world.

ASEAN-BAC Scholarships will be based on academic performance and will include:
  • Free U—PUP (University Prep Semester) with an opportunity to practice English, learn valuable study skills, and prepare for top quality university education.
  • Free tuition for the first academic year
  • Modern dormitory and healthy meals
  • Health care during TTU career.
  • The ASEAN-BAC Scholarship will not include airplane tickets and will not be paid in cash.
The scholarship for the next year will be based on the academic performance that is calculated upon the American 4-point scale
  • Over 3.5/4.0: 100% Scholarship.
  • From 3.0 to below 3.5: 75% Scholarship.
  • From 2.5 to below 3.0: 50% Scholarship.
  • Below 2.5: 0% scholarship.
TTU Economic Research Center will provide support to students upon a Student Loan Scheme at no interest or provide part time jobs for students who desire to pay the tuition fee.
After receiving the agreement from ASEAN-BAC, Tan Tao University will be pleased to offer 50 scholarships for 50 students from ASEAN, worth up to USD 27,500 per student.

Application Form

Tan Tao University:

Address:
Tan Tao University Avenue, Tan Duc Ecity,
Duc Hoa District, Long An Province,
Vietnam
Telephone: +84 72 376 9216
Website: www.ttu.edu.vn

15 PhD Scholarships in Informatics at TU Wien, Austria

The Faculty of Informatics at the Vienna University of Technology, Austria, invites applicants from all countries to its "Vienna PhD School of Informatics". In case you know students who might be interested in our program we would kindly ask you to spread this email among those candidates.

The Vienna PhD School of Informatics offers a three year program with an intense period of supervised study and research, culminating in the submission of a thesis.

The PhD School's curriculum covers the five main research areas of the Faculty of Informatics:
* Business Informatics
* Computational Intelligence
* Computer Engineering
* Distributed and Parallel Systems
* Media Informatics and Visual Computing

Application deadline for courses starting in October 2012 is April 1st, 2012.
Each year up to 15 students will be awarded a scholarship. Female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given when equally qualified.

Further details are available on the PhD School website:
www.informatik.tuwien.ac.at/phdschool

Best regards
Hannes Werthner, Director Vienna PhD School of Informatics
 
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