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Well we have four incidents in Pennsylvania where Republicans have been charged with voter fraud as they were caught trying to cast fraudulent votes for ‘ol fat Donny. And four men in Texas were indicted on voter fraud charges trying to cast 150 fraudulent votes for Donny.Please read on….The Washington PostBy Rosalind S. Helderman, Jon SwaineThe tiny number of incidents further undercuts Trump’s barrage of false allegations that there was widespread manipulation of the vote — claims that continue to be echoed by many Republican officials, including some who acknowledge President-elect Joe Biden’s victory but assert that fraud was prevalent.White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows on Monday wrote in a tweet that there was “mounting evidence of voter fraud” and members of Congress were preparing to “fight back” against it.In fact, such allegations have been rejected by dozens of judges across the country, a number of whom noted in their decisions that Trump and his allies failed to put forward evidence to support such claims.The minimal number of criminal investigations that have so far come out of the November vote further reinforce the absence of sweeping vote fraud schemes.Officials note that the full picture is not yet known — as is routine, many states conduct exhaustive audits in the months after an election, which sometimes identify cases of double voting or ballots cast by ineligible voters.Still, they said such cases in the past have been sporadic and in such small numbers that they have not come close to altering the results — and they see no indications that this year’s election will be any different.The potential cases of fraud under investigation this year do not support the wild claims by Trump and his allies, who have spun tales of shadowy conspiracies involving thousands of shifted votes, vulnerable voting machines and foreign interference, but failed to produce firsthand evidence or even to name the individuals they believe pulled off such audacious schemes.Instead, the alleged voter fraud cases, mostly spotted by astute local election officials, were identified as a result of the kinds of safeguards in place in states and counties across the nation specifically designed to catch problems.Most of those so far charged with illegally voting in the presidential race sought to cast one or two additional ballots and appear to have been driven less by a desire to actually swing the election than to cut corners on behalf of a friend or relative or, even, merely to test the system — an illegal act that had been encouraged before Election Day by Trump himself.In Pennsylvania, where Biden won by more than 80,500 votes, three voters have been charged with voting illegally this year — all Republicans.Police have alleged that Ralph H. Thurman, 71, voted in Chester County on Election Day — then returned to his polling place wearing sunglasses and attempted to cast a second ballot in the name of his son. He faces four charges, including repeat voting, a felony.In Wilkes-Barre, Robert R. Lynn, 67, has been charged with requesting an absentee ballot in the name of his mother, who died in 2015, and then attempting to vote in her name by forging her signature. He is charged with forgery and interference with an election, both felonies.Jeff Oster, a lawyer for Thurman, said in an email that he was “a war hero, philanthropist, family man, and one of the most kind-hearted, honest people that anyone could know — a long-standing pillar of the community.”Oster said Thurman, who uses a hearing aid, “merely misheard and/or otherwise relied upon what the mask-wearing poll worker told him through a thick plexiglass barrier in a large, noisy gymnasium where voter check-in was taking place.”“I can firmly state that Mr. Thurman did not break the law on November 3, 2020,” he added.A lawyer for Lynn did not respond to a request for comment.Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D) said the two cases were “out of a Benny Hill skit,” referring to the slapstick comedian.“It perfectly illustrates how rare and difficult it is to commit voter fraud,” he said in an interview.Election officials from the Allegheny County Elections Division look for a ballot bin at the elections warehouse in Pittsburgh on Nov. 4. (Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post)Fetterman cited the cases in response to a call-out on Twitter by his Texas counterpart, Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who offered a $1 million reward for anyone who brought forward a valid complaint of fraud, part of an effort by GOP officials to put a spotlight on alleged irregularities.Fetterman requested that his reward money be paid in gift cards to Sheetz gas stations. Patrick, he said, has so far “stiffed” him on the offer.Sherry Sylvester, a spokeswoman for Patrick, said the offer was for tips that lead to an arrest and conviction. “Fetterman should actually read Lt. Governor Patrick’s offer before calling reporters,” she said in a statement.A third case in Pennsylvania surfaced Monday, when the district attorney of Delaware County, outside Philadelphia, announced a 70-year-old man had been charged with requesting and casting a ballot in the name of his mother, who died in 2008. In a statement, District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said the man has admitted voting in his mother’s name — for Trump.Officials in Pennsylvania’s two largest cities, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh — where Trump’s team alleged without evidence that widespread corruption tipped the state to Biden — said that no one has been charged with voter fraud in connection with this year’s election.In Allegheny County, home to Pittsburgh, Police Superintendent Coleman McDonough said in an email that of the 10 cases his office reviewed, one remains open and a second was referred to another county for further review.The other eight, all now closed, included “alleged ‘suspicious’ interactions between election workers that were found to be normal elections processes,” misunderstandings of election law, and allegations based on Facebook posts which “were found to be fake,” he said.The situation is similar in Nevada, another state where Trump and his backers claimed that the election results were distorted by a virtual kitchen sink of fraudulent behavior, including ballot-box stuffing, illegal out-of-state voting and double voting.But officials in Clark County, the state’s most populous, said a week after Election Day that they had referred just three cases to the secretary of state for investigation.In one case, it appeared that a woman had used her deceased father’s absentee ballot instead of her own, Clark County spokesman Dan Kulin said. In another, a deceased woman’s ballot was cast with a signature that matched hers, suggesting someone had forged it.And in a third, a woman named Jill Stokke claimed someone had stolen her vote by forging her signature on a mail ballot.Republicans featured Stokke as a star plaintiff in one of their unsuccessful lawsuits over ballot-counting in Clark County. But it turned out that she had been offered a chance to vote with a new ballot if she signed a statement swearing that the mail-ballot signature was not hers. She refused to do so.A spokeswoman for Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske declined to comment on the three cases last week, as did a spokesman for Attorney General Aaron Ford, who also declined to comment on the existence or status of ongoing investigations.This month, Cegavske published a fact sheet that said although her office is “pursuing action in a number of isolated cases,” she has not been presented with evidence of widespread fraud.One man in Nevada is scheduled to go on trial in February for allegedly voting twice — in the 2016 election.In Michigan, a spokesman for the attorney general’s office said there are fewer than a dozen ongoing investigations involving allegations of voter fraud or misinformation that are still being reviewed.Two people have been charged in the state with voter fraud: a 57-year-old woman accused of forging the name of her daughter on an application to request a ballot and a 47-year old man charged with forging his daughter's signature on a ballot itself.Election officials said developing genuine fraud cases takes time and noted that states have established protocols to flag potential problems.In Wisconsin, for instance, careful audits will be conducted early next year, comparing lists of everyone who voted to lists of felons who were ineligible to vote and consulting lists maintained by a consortium of 30 states and the District to ensure no one voted in Wisconsin who also cast a ballot in another state.A similar audit following the 2018 general election found 14 possible instances of people who had improperly voted twice or who voted despite being ineligible to do so — out of a total of more than 2.65 million ballots cast.“There’s no reason to believe this year will be any different than the past,” Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul said in an interview. “We have a lot of safeguards in the system.”So far, Kaul said he was aware of only one voter fraud investigation in Wisconsin. In that case, court records show, a city clerk in the town of Cedarburg called the police after her staff tried to process an absentee ballot that had been cast in the name of a woman who had died in July.According to court records, Christine Daikawa, 48, the woman’s partner, has been charged with election fraud and making a false statement to get a ballot, accused of casting the ballot on her deceased partner’s behalf. She has pleaded not guilty.Her attorney, Michael F. Hart, declined to comment on Daikawa’s case, but said based on his experience working election-related cases that such instances are rare.“The idea that there’s a whole swath of people on either side of the aisle who are trying to alter the outcome of an election by systematic fraud, is, in my experience, laughable and not accurate,” he said.Despite claims from Trump allies that the increased use of mail-in balloting during the coronavirus pandemic would lead to more fraud, a Washington Post analysis of data collected by the consortium, the nonprofit Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), found that in 2016 and 2018, three states that conduct their elections entirely by mail had small numbers of potential fraud.The analysis found that officials had identified just 372 possible cases of double voting or voting on behalf of deceased people out of about 14.6 million votes cast by mail in the 2016 and 2018 general elections in Colorado, Oregon and Washington, where all voters proactively receive ballots in the mail for every election.https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/minuscule-number-of-potentially-fraudulent-ballots-in-states-with-universal-mail-voting-undercuts-trump-claims-about-election-risks/2020/06/08/1e78aa26-a5c5-11ea-bb20-ebf0921f3bbd_story.html?itid=lk_readmore_manual_76Local officials have complained that they have fielded more false complaints of fraud that must be chased down as a result of the rhetoric from the president and his supporters. Trump’s claims encouraged people to report routine procedures they simply did not understand as possible problems, contributing to an atmosphere of suspicion, they said.An official in the office of Arizona’s Republican attorney general said a state tip line was flooded with about 2,000 complaints in the days after the vote — but 1,100 were quickly found to be made by people expressing a general fear there might have been problems with votes cast using Sharpie pens, a rumor that spread online and has been debunked. The official said the state continues to review several hundred complaints related to the election.“A lot of people don’t understand the process. They’re looking at things that are perfectly normal,” Gabriel Sterling, Georgia’s voting system implementation manager, said in an interview.State officials in Georgia had initially said they were probing 250 complaints of possible voting problems, but have since revised that figure downward, since it included issues related to the primary. Sterling said that as of mid-December, the secretary of state’s 23 investigators were examining around 150 complaints related to the November vote in a state where Biden beat Trump by nearly 12,000 votes.The claims under investigation span a wide range of issues, Sterling said, including allegations of illegal campaigning outside the polling place, miscellaneous issues with the printing of ballots, alleged voter registration fraud, identity theft, compliance issues with American Disability Act requirements, complaints about poll watchers, alleged theft of absentee ballots, issues with poll pads and allegations of vote buying.There was no evidence of widespread illegal activity, he said.“We can tell by the nature and volume of what we’re looking at that there is not a systemic, widespread, conspiratorial thing that will flip 12,000 ballots potentially right now,” Sterling said, referring to Biden’s margin in victory in Georgia. “All the procedures were followed.”“Overall,” he said, “the guardrails that are there stop a lot of this stuff.”Emma Brown and David A. 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Chinese Government Scholarship supports international students, teachers and scholars to pursue degrees at all levels (bachelor’s, master’s and PhD) or non-degree studies and to conduct research in China. Please see CUCAS China Scholarships website for more details.Confucius China Studies ProgramIn order to foster deep understanding of China and the Chinese culture among young generations from around the world, enable the prosperous growth of China studies, promote the sustainable development of Confucius Institutes, and enhance the friendly relationship between China and the people of other countries, the Confucius Institute Headquarters has set up the 'Confucius China Studies Program'. Please see CUCAS China Scholarships website for more details.China Enterprise ScholarshipsTo encourage the all around development of students and reward outstanding contributions of foreign students, many enterprises have established a variety of scholarship programs. Enterprise scholarships aim to promote cross-cultural exchanges and friendly communication between China and other counties. Please see CUCAS China Scholarships website for more details.China Foreign Government ScholarshipsMany foreign councils are offering different scholarships to encourage and support their student mobility to China. Foreign Government Scholarships are for students to undertake a period of study at a university in China. Please see CUCAS China Scholarships website for more details.The Global Study AwardsStudyPortals offers students the chance to receive up to £10,000 to expand their horizon and study abroad. We want to ultimately encourage young people to study abroad as part of their tertiary studies in order to experience and explore new countries, cultures and languages. The Global Study Awards recognises studying abroad as a positively life changing experience for many students, opening their minds to alternative ways of personal life and professional career, as well as promoting intercultural understanding and tolerance. Please see website for more information.Bulk Office Supply ScholarshipDiscount Office Supplies, Office Paper Products Legal Supplies offers more than school supplies we are there to help students pursue their goals. We have implemented a program to help students express their educational goals and future plans. At Bulk Office Supply we want to help students throughout the U.S.A. have an opportunity to get a scholarship. If you have an interest in teaching, Art or owning your own business you are eligible to apply for our $1000 scholarship program. The program is open to all high school students as well as College Freshmen and Sophomores. Please see website for more details.ScholarTrips 2016ScholarTrips is a national scholarship contest designed to reward creativity and the desire to learn through international travel. This year we will give away six $2,500 scholarships to students who want to study or volunteer abroad. Applicants can enter by answering the question: "What inspires you to travel abroad?" in a short video or 500-word essay and submitting a form in our website. The contest runs from October 10 - November 10, 2016 and is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia, who are at least 14 years of age at the time of application, and are students at a state-accredited high school or trade school, or an accredited university or college at time of entry. Please see website for more details.Rotary International District 5450 Ambassadorial ScholarshipDistrict 54500 in Colorado, USA offers $30,000 in Rotary Scholarships. The District will select two candidates and work jointly with the candidates to submit the scholarship Grant application to Rotary. Global Grant Scholarship Candidates must demonstrate previous work experience, intended graduate degree studies, and future career plans that are related to one of the following study areas as established by The Rotary Foundation and Rotary International: Peace and conflict prevention/resolution Disease prevention and treatment Water and sanitation Maternal and child health Basic education and literacy Economic and community development. Please see website for more details.Sage One ScholarshipSage is awarding two $10,000 scholarships—one each in the U.S. and Canada. The Sage One Scholarship program allows you the opportunity to win a scholarship that will allow you to enhance your education to become the next great leader of your generation. Develop the necessary skills you need for business and be ready for the next stage in your career. Please see the website for more detailsNASP Ph.D. Scholarships in Social and Political Sciences - ItalyNASP is a research-based training network that involves eight universities in Northern Italy. The Network for the Advancement of Social and Political Sciences (NASP) is accepting applications for admission to the Ph.D. Programmes in Economic Sociology and Labour Studies (13 scholarship positions), Political Studies (10 scholarship positions), Sociology and Methodology of Social Research (7 scholarship positions. NASP offers a total of 30 Ph.D. positions covered by scholarships. Full information on how to submit applications is provided by the Call for Application. Scholarship amount: Approximately 13.500 euro per year, renewable for up to three years. The application deadline is August 31st, 2015.Calvin L Carrithers Aviation ScholarshipThis scholarship has been developed for the continuing education of the next generation of aviators. Aircraft for Sale at Globalair.com, Airport data, Aircraft fuel, Aircraft resources is passionate about supporting the future of aviation. Whether a professional pilot who flies for a living or for the pure pleasure and satisfaction of becoming a pilot. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide $1,000 annually to four students who are dedicated to blogging on a weekly basis about flight training, flying, school and their interest in aviation. Please see website fro more information.Training.com.au ScholarshipAt Training.com.au - Australia's no. 1 TAFE & University courses website our goal is to help people open the doors to a bright future. To find success and happiness in their chosen field. Success means different things to different people, so in 500 words or less we’d like you to tell us what success means to you. The prize: A $1000 grant paid towards your HELP debt or university tuition fees, or towards the price of any course listed on Training.com.au - Australia's no. 1 TAFE & University courses website. Please see website for more informationTrade Show Display Pros ScholarshipTradeshowDisplayPros.com will be awarding a $500 academic scholarship to one qualified student pursuing a marketing or design career. Submissions for the 2015 Trade Show Display Pros Scholarship are being accepted right now! We will select one amazing student who provides the best trade show display design. You must be actively pursuing a degree or certification in art, graphic design, marketing, or any other related field. All entries must be submitted no later than August 31, 2015. Please see website for specific design information and rules.$500 Scholarship for High and Middle School Students in the USAChameleonJohn has established this scholarship to help High and Middle School students who are struggling financially all around the USA. $1,500 will be awarded to 3 people, $500 each. The $500 scholarship will help them buy the necessary school equipment and fund some of their tutoring activities. Your School has to be one of our partners for this campaign, please check the list on our website.Dumbo Moving's Moving Forward ScholarshipWe are looking for students who have extraordinary talents or grades. We will be rewarding one person of extraordinary talent with $3,000. The decision will be made by company management based on the following criteria: awards on different state, national or international competitions, GPA, or talents. We are looking for something interesting or out of the ordinary.Zip Conferencing ScholarshipZip Conferencing is offering a $2500 scholarship. The Zip Conferencing Scholarship is open to all communications, marketing and business school students. Zip Conferencing will award one $2500 scholarship to the student who writes the best response to the following questions: In what ways have the use of new communication technologies affected the way that you interact with the world around you? How do you plan on employing the skills learned from those experiences in pursuit of your professional goals?National Debt Relief ScholarshipThe NEA says "If the United States is to hold a competitive edge in a rapidly changing global workforce, bolstering the nation's science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) workforce is essential." National Debt Relief supports this effort and wants to encourage students to pursue careers in these fields to bolster our future economic prosperity. National Debt Relief will award 5 scholarships of $1,000 each to outstanding college students pursuing studies in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields.IBS Starter Scholarships (ONLY FOR BACHELOR!)The IBS Starter Scholarship offers to cover 50% of the first year tuition fee for applicants for any any Buckingham-validated English-language Bachelor programme of IBS. Students should first apply online for the Bachelor programme of IBS and upload the required documents (high school diploma or latest transcript if diploma is not acquired yet, passport and IELTS or TOEFL language certificate). Students are supposed to indicate simultaneously their respective wish to be granted IBS Starter scholarship by emailing until 30 April 2015. Applications will be approved by the Rector and there is no appeal against his decision. If scholarship is approved, students must pay the remaining part of their tuition fee latest until 31 May 2015. Must be age 18-25 with IELTS overall band score 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in each component) or TOEFL 90 iBT.CustomerBloom's Scholarship Contest)This is a new $1,000 scholarship award open to graduate and under graduate students (Open to all branches). The goal is to provide support to build on the collective experience of these individuals on how to implement better ways of improving business, life, and wealth! The Customerblooms Scholarship Contest will require students to think outside the box and strategize how to STEP UP in the real world. The contest requires you to create a Short 2-5 minute video of yourself talking about how ideas help shape the world around us, why education is a critical element to future success, and touching on why you strive for greatness ” what motivates you”?2015 Iron Security College ScholarshipIron Security Inc. is offering a $500 scholarship that will be given to the student who writes the most engaging blog post about this year's topic: "When was the last time you were put in a situation where you had only a few moments to react and what was the outcome?". Iron Security College Scholarship Blog Contest is sponsored by Iron Security and is open to all high school seniors and full-time college students in the United States that maintain a 2.5 GPA.The Giving Back ProgramThe Human Interaction Project (HIP) just launched its travel scholarship program, The Giving Back Program, in which applicants 18-25 years old can apply for a volunteer abroad opportunity to be fully funded by HIP. Founded in 2014 by global adventurer, motivational speaker, author and philanthropist, Leon Logothetis, the Human Interaction Project aims to educate others through real life, hands on experiences that impact change on an individual and global level through one adventure at a time. Logothetis witnessed the power of change firsthand while sleeping on the streets of Philadelphia, traveling across the United Kingdom on $5 a day and nearly dying whilst attempting a 10,000-mile drive across Europe. Students will be given a travel experience in partnership with the international volunteering and learning organization UBELONG. The Giving Back Program will cover airfare, housing, UBELONG program fees, medical insurance, and some incidentals.Annuity.org Community ScholarshipAs part of our core value of "community," we want to encourage students to think about their financial futures long before they graduate. Our essay topic is designed around a concept that’s easy to understand but difficult to execute: being responsible with your money. Please submit a 700-1,400 word essay on the prompt: "You just won a $10 million lottery jackpot! Outline your plan to be a savvy investor", including a works-cited page with at least 3 sources. Must be a student enrolled in a U.S. College to enter.S P Jain Global Business ScholarshipsS P Jain School of Global Management (SPJ) is offering full and partical scholarships towards tuition and acommodation costs, to students for its tri-city bachelor, masters and MBA programs in Global Business. This scholarship is for students coming from Portugal, Italy, Greece, Spain, North and Latin America, who have a keen interest to live and study in Singapore, Australia and Dubai. Upon successful completion, students are awarded a degree fully accredited by The Government of Australia. S P Jain's Global MBA was ranked #19 in the world by Forbes Magazine. Requirements: A passion for Global Business, adventurous, demonstrate excellent academic credentials,evidence English proficiency, achievement in extra-curricular activities is also a plus.Challenge Your Perspectives 2016Challenge Your Perspectives is open to students with a bachelor's from the US, who can win a full tuition fee waiver for a two-year master's program at Chalmers University of Technology's department of Technology Management and Economics, as well as a summer job at Volvo in Gothenburg, Sweden in 2016. One American bachelor's student will be awarded with a full tuition fee waiver for a master’s program at Chalmers University of Technology, in the Technology Management and Economics department. The programs include: Entrepreneurship and Business Design Management and Economics of Innovation Quality and Operations Management Supply Chain Management How to compete: 1. Register on the website 2. Take the quizzes Swedish Innovation Chalmers University of Technology Technology management 3. Write an essay 4. Submit a personal statement 5. Share your entry! 6. Apply for one of the master’s programsPublic Engagement Competition 2015 2016Student Competitions offers you the chance to win a scholarship to complete your bachelor’s degree at The New School! If you are an adult or transfer student looking to complete your bachelor’s degree, join the Public Engagement Competition and compete for a scholarship to complete your studies at The New School for Public Engagement in New York City beginning fall 2015. 1 full- and 1 partial-scholarship for the Bachelor’s Program for Adults and Transfer Students are available in the competition. Here’s how it works: Register for the competition Answer the multiple-choice questions Submit a video telling ”Your Story” Apply to The New School for Public Engagement Applicants will be judged according to their performance in the quizzes as well as the quality of their video presentations. The winning submission will win a full-tuition scholarship and the runner-up will win a partial-tuition scholarship.The New School Competition 2015Student Competitions offers you the chance to create your future and win a scholarship for a bachelor’s degree program at The New School in NYC! 5 full-tuition and 5 partial-tuition scholarships are available in The New School Competition. The competition is open for graduating high school students who want to begin undergraduate studies in fall 2015 at the renowned The New School in New York City. Non-graduating high school students are also welcome to join the competition and compete for Apple iPad Minis. Here’s how it works: Register for the competition. Answer the multiple-choice questions Submit a video explaining why “You are New School��. Apply to your chosen division of The New School. Applicants will be judged according to their performance in the quizzes as well as the quality of their video presentations. The winning submission from each division of The New School will be awarded a full-tuition scholarship; 2nd prize winners will win a partial-tuition scholarship.Blue Bag Water Innovation AwardLess than 5% of inhabitants in Jakarta have access to municipal sewage. Now you can make a difference and affect real change. Innovate a solution to improve access to clean water in this challenge and win a full scholarship for the two-year Master’s Programme in Water Resources Engineering at Lund University in Sweden worth approximately 48,000 EURO. IKEA Indonesia will donate 100% of revenues from the sale of all blue bags to Mercy Corps Indonesia’s local water sanitation and sewage project.Future Of The Internet Scholarship Essay ContestVSOD is offering a $500 college scholarship in 2015 to help assist students working towards a degree and to increase awareness in internet technologies and connectivity in the United States. The Internet is currently an open entity for all people who have access to it to be able to voice their thoughts and opinions. With a large majority of people having at least basic access to the web, the following questions remains: What is the future of the Internet? What more could it become?Rural Students Scholarship Essay ContestThe Rural Students Scholarship Essay Contest is sponsored by Blaze Wifi and open to all HS seniors and full-time college students in the USA maintaining a 3.0 GPA. Many people do not realize that rural areas are more at risk economically than larger cities and more populated areas of the United States. We offer this scholarship in an effort to promote digital literacy and higher education in underdeveloped and potentially at-risk rural areas of the United States.Tortuga Backpacks Study Abroad ScholarshipThe Tortuga Backpacks Study Abroad Scholarship is awarded to passionate students who want to see the world. You deserve the opportunity to explore beyond your college campus. Travel can be transformative. This scholarship is our way of giving students the same life-changing opportunities to travel that we have had. Amount: $1,000 plus a travel backpack Requirements: US citizen or student vias holder, full-time undergraduate student in good academic standing at a four-year, degree-granting college or university in the US, applied to or been accepted into a study abroad program eligible for credit by your college or university. Deadline: spring semester - December 19th, fall semester - May 19thActing: Stanislavsky ScholarshipSRAS is celebrating theater in Russia by offering three $750 scholarships for students who enroll in Acting in Russia, a 6-week intensive summer program of Russian-style actor training for English-speaking actors, hosted in St. Petersburg, Russia. Scholarship participants will be expected to contribute weekly blog entries and a 2-3 page end-of- program summation essay describing what they are learning, experiencing, and how they plan to use this knowledge and experience in the future.Achieve ScholarshipMaking a full-time commitment to your college education pays off. Introducing the NEW Achieve Scholarship-designed to help you save money on your path to a successful future. Created exclusively for incoming students, if you enroll full-time at Rasmussen College for Fall 2013 or Winter 2014, you may qualify to be awarded $500 per quarter toward your tuition costs-up to $7,500 on your Bachelor's degree.* If you are considering Rasmussen College, now is the time to take advantage of this exciting opportunity to lower your tuition and achieve your academic and career goals.The Achieve Scholarship isn't just great for traditional full-time students; it's also a valuable opportunity for military students, transfer students and women to save money on their tuition Amount of scholarship: $500 per quarter up to $7500 on a Bachelor's degreeRequirements: Meet academic requirements, maintain 2.5 GPA, Meet full-time credit load requirements* * AcceleratED students must take two courses each session/four courses total each quarter.AIFS ScholarshipsAIFS Scholarships are available to both summer and semester study abroad students. AIFS awards over $600,000 in scholarships and grants each year through Affiliate Grants with your school, International and Diversity Scholarships, and more.Ali Kusçu Science and Technology Graduate ScholarshipAli Kusçu Science and Technology Graduate Scholarship is designed for students who are willing to study at the fields of science and technology. This program provides scholarships for masters and PhD levels. Ali Kusçu Science and Technology Graduate Scholarship program is available for non-Turkish nationals from all countries.AMIDEAST Education AbroadAMIDEAST Education Abroad scholarships will be made in the form of a program fee reduction and average between $500 and $1000 for summer programs, and between $500 and $2,000 for semester and academic-year programs. In exceptional circumstances, awards of up to $2000 may be made for summer programs, and up to $5000 for semester and academic-year programs.API Study Abroad ScholarshipsAPI Awards $335,000 in scholarships yearly in a variety of programs. Scholarships are merit or diversity based, and are open to students participating in an API program.Association of Commonwealth UniversitiesProvides lists of scholarships and fellowships to and from over 480 universities drawn from the Commonwealth countries of Africa and Asia, Australasia and the South Pacific, Canada and the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, Cyprus and Malta.Athena Penny ScholarshipAs an easy way to save $250 and to begin mentally preparing for the experience of a lifetime, Athena offers the Penny Scholarship. All students have to do is write a 500 word essay on why they want to study abroad in either Cadiz or Kyoto!Bard College – Institute for International Liberal EducationEvery year, the Institute for International Liberal Education at Bard College, which administers the study abroad programs in Germany, Hungary, Kyrgyzstan, Palestine, Russia, and South Africa, awards approximately $300,000 in need-based scholarship aid to students participating in our study abroad programs. Approximately 70% of participants receive scholarship support from Bard.BG ScholarshipThe BG Scholarship is available to high school and college students. You must have a minimum 2.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. You must also submit an 250word essay about your academic goals and your contributions to your school and / or community. Please visit the sponsor's Web site for additional information.Boren Scholarships and FellowshipsOpportunities are provided for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to become more proficient in the cultures and languages of world regions critical to U.S. interests, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Maximum awards are $20,000 for the Boren Scholarships and $30,000 for the Boren Fellowships. In exchange for funding, recipients commit to working in the federal government for a minimum of one yearBritish CouncilScholarships are offered for students studying in the United Kingdom. Scholarships, grants, bursaries, fellowships, financial awards, loans… there are many financial support options for international students who wish to study on a UK course. Demand for scholarships is always greater than supply; to maximise your chances, apply as early as you can.BrokerFish 2015 Scholarship for University StudentsThe BrokerFish $1,000 University Scholarship is available in spring 2015 to students who are currently pursuing any university course. Applicants must be full-time students of any nationality who are pursuing an undergraduate "degree", "diploma" or equivalent program by an accredited institution of higher education.BUNAC Educational Scholarship TrustAt the judging stage, preference is given to those whose proposed study in North America is likely to do most to further transatlantic understanding and/or to those who are required to go to the US or Canada to do a specific course. Candidates cannot already be engaged in their course of study in North America at the time of application although they should be looking to apply to courses in their chosen field.BUTEX scholarshipThe Universities Transatlantic Exchange Association (BUTEX) offer scholarships of £500 (pounds sterling) to students studying at a member university in the UK. Scholarships are available for a semester or a year.Cairo University Engineering Travel GrantsCairo University Engineering Travel Grants are funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of State for students participating on the Summer History of Engineering or the Cairo University Civil Engineering semester. Please note that under the terms of the grant from the Department of State, only students who are eligible for Pell Grants and Stafford Loans can be considered for these Travel Grants.CAPA International EducationCAPA International Education has more than doubled the amount of scholarship money awarded annually to program participants. Each year, thousands of dollars in scholarships will be given to students who submit application materials demonstrating high academic achievement and financial need. CAPA also offers access scholarships for students who identify with one or more groups whose representation within the study abroad community has been unequal to its representation within the United States population.CC-CS Scholarship ProgramSpanish Studies Scholarship ProgramCC-CS awards several scholarships to students participating in a CC- CS program. Scholarships are awarded based on diversity or merit.Centre for Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance ScholarshipThe Centre for Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance at School of Economics and Business in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is pleased to announce call for the award of two scholarships for the academic 2014/2015, which will consist of €3579,25 stipend per year (50% of tuition fee) for funding master studies in the field of Islamic Banking in Sarajevo. Eligible for scholarship are international students who intend to enrol in the master studies in the field of Islamic Banking at the University of Sarajevo.CFHI Global Health ProgramCFHI offers scholarships towards specific program months each year. CFHI Global Health Education Programs are internship-style programs in clinical health settings in Latin America, India and South Africa.Challenge Your Perspectives: The Swedish Scholarship Awards 2015Eligibility:Recent U.S. graduates and young professionalsSteps to enter:Knowledge TestCurrent International AffairsSwedish Society and Education SystemPolitical Science, Environmental Management or Development StudiesEssay WritingPersonal StatementCharles Braver Language Exploration GrantsThe Charles Braver Language Exploration Grant offers one award of $500 each for summer, fall, and spring sessions for students who enroll in any regular SRAS program. It's intended to offset the costs of SRAS study abroad programs for students who demonstrate clear goals in gaining an understanding of Russia – the country, its people, and its language. The grant is dedicated in memory of Charles Braver, an educator who worked for many years to promote and practice cross- cultural teaching, learning, and geographical and intellectual exploration. Eligibility: Students must enroll in an SRAS program (http://www.sras.org/programs) and must have completed two semesters of Russian, Chinese, or the study of any Central Asian language. The applicant must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and must be enrolled full time in an academic program based in North America or the European Union when applying.CIEE Global Access Initiative [GAIN] ScholarshipCIEE created the Global Access Initiative (GAIN) to help students overcome the major barriers to studying abroad, namely costs and curriculum requirements. GAIN aids in the diversification of study abroad by providing overseas opportunities for students who are economically challenged, or from diverse backgrounds or underrepresented fields of study. Each year, CIEE provides $1 million in grants and scholarships to expand access for students with full-year scholarships, semester scholarships, and summer study abroad scholarships programs.CIEE Language Intensive Focus Track [LIFT] ScholarshipCIEE's Language Intensive Focus Track (LIFT) scholarship program commits $100,000 annually to help fund the extended study of a single world language by today's top college and university students.CISabroad ScholarshipsCISabroad scholarships are available to students who participate in a CISabroad semester, summer or internship program. Scholarships are awarded based on merit and 70% of all CISabroad students receive a study abroad scholarship or grant. Some scholarships include CISabroad Correspondent , CISabroad Photo Journalist, and CISabroad Green Scholarship.Critical Language Scholarship ProgramThe CLS Program is part of a U.S. Government effort to expand the number of Americans studying and mastering critical need foreign languages. Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) institutes provide fully-funded group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks for U.S. citizen undergraduate, Master’s and Ph.D. students.DAAD - German Academic Exchange ServiceScholarships are offered to undergraduate and graduate students from the United States and Canada for short and long term study in Germany. Students are eligible for participation in summer study abroad, internships, senior thesis research or summer courses at German universities. Long term scholarships are available for semester or year study abroad."Define Yourself" ScholarshipWho are you as a student? An athlete, a history ace, a star on the drums, class treasurer, a student volunteer, or something completely different? GoEnnounce wants to reward you with a $500 scholarship for being YOU! The $500 Scholarship is an ongoing, monthly scholarship open to high school seniors, college freshmen, sophomores & juniors who plan on attending a 4 year college in the Fall of 2013.Dr. Castañeda ScholarshipIn pursuit of its goals of enhancing cultural awareness and providing students with the independence and language skills necessary for the workplace, The Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda Memorial Scholarships seek to help those who may not otherwise be able to study abroad. Consideration for the scholarships is based equally on the student's scholastic achievements and their financial need.Finland US Senate Youth ExchangeA scholarship, to study in Finland for the summer. Open to high school students nationwide with sophomore or junior class standing at the time of application deadline. Students must hold a 3.2 grade point average or better on a 4.0 scale. Only US citizens may apply. No prior foreign language study is required.Foreign Language and Area Studies FellowshipsFellowships are awarded to students undergoing training in modern foreign languages and related area or international studies. Students apploy through their home university.Freeman-ASIAFreeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA) provides scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia. The program’s goal is to increase the number of Americans with first-hand exposure to and understanding of Asia and its peoples and cultures. Award amounts range from $3,000 to $7,000 depending on the length of study.Fullbright ScholarshipsGrants are made to citizens of participating countries, primarily for: university teaching, advanced research, graduate study and teaching in elementary and secondary schools.Fund for Education Abroad ScholarshipsThe Fund for Education Abroad is an independent organization that is committed to increasing the opportunities for dedicated American students to participate in high- quality, rigorous education abroad programs by reducing financial restrictions through the provision of scholarships. FEA goals include increasing the number and diversity of students studying abroad, in particular underrepresented students. Up to $5,000 for a semester and $10,000 for a year.FutureUnlimited-AustraliaA variety of scholarships are offered by public and private organizations to students wishing to study abroad in australia. An easy to navigate database is provided to help find the right program.Gilman International Scholarship ProgramThe Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship program is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. This program seeks to lower barriers to undergraduate study abroad by offering scholarships to students with financial need, and we encourage those underrepresented in study abroad to apply. The award is up to $5,000 for semester or academic year programs.GotChosen’s Evolution GamesThis is a monthly contest – ending on the last day of each month. For each month of the game scholarship contest, GotChosen will offer different games to play. Players can earn points three different ways; by winning games, by winning different games, and by providing constructive feedback to the game developers about their games. The player with the highest rank at the end of the contest will win a $1,000 scholarship prize.GotScholarship $20K Give AwayThe GotScholarship $20K Give Away program is easy and free to enter and the scholarship is not awarded based on academic achievement or financial need. Instead, the winner is selected by a random drawing. Open to all fields of study, the US $20,000 must be used for “educational expenses”, this includes: tuition, fees, books, supplies, equipment required for study.Greenpal business scholarshipThe purpose of The GreenPal Small Business Scholarship is to assist a motivated, driven student and future business leader. We believe that the generation of today's students are the future employers of tomorrow. The future of our county will be forged by the entrepreneurial spirit of today's generation. Applicant must be a High School senior or be currently enrolled in a college of business with a 3.0 GPA or higher. Must demonstrate ambition to be an entrepreneur or business owner and funds must be used for full-time enrollment at accredited nonprofit two or four-year colleges, Universities, vocational or technical schools.Hispanic Study Abroad ScholarsThe HSAS Scholarship offers $1,000 per semester to students of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) attending Global Learning Semesters programs.IAF Grassroots Development Fellowship ProgramCandidates for Ph.D. degrees from United States universities as they conduct their dissertation research, who are citizens of the United States or of an independent country in Latin America or the Caribbean, are eligible for the IAF Fellowships. The fellowships are intended to increase awareness of grassroots development efforts while building a community of professionals and scholars knowledgeable in the subject.Fellowship awards include a research allowance of up to $3,000; a $1,500 monthly stipend for a period from between four to 12 months, international round trip transportation to the research site, health insurance and attendance at a mandatory mid- year conference.Imperial Education Services - Study in Cyprus ScholarshipThe University of Nicosia, which is the leading private university in Cyprus, the Largest and only University in Cyprus with three campuses in the major cities of Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaca[North and South Cyprus] in partnership with UNICAF launched a very generous Scholarship Programme to gifted underprivileged students from Africa. As the Official Nigerian Representative to the University of Nicosia, Cyprus, Imperial Educational Services has been helping students from Nigeria and Africa to access this Scholarship grants. Under the UNICAF Scholarship scheme, African Students are eligible to get between 25% – 80% tuition Scholarship. The normal fees for the MBA,M.Ed or BA Business distance learning degrees are €10,000 out of which UNICAF subsidises €8,000.International WaterCentre’s Masters ScholarshipsEvery year, the International WaterCentre (IWC) offers full and partial scholarships to support future water leaders. The IWC Masters Scholarships are prestigious scholarships awarded annually to high calibre candidates accepted into the Master of Integrated Water Management (MIWM) and who clearly demonstrate potential to become water leaders of the future. Scholarships open to Australian and international students. Apply for a scholarship by 1 August.International MA Program in Archaeology and History of the Land of the Bible ScholarshipThe Department of Archaeology and Ancient Near Eastern Cultures of Tel Aviv University is pleased to announce tuition assistance scholarships for the academic year of 2013-14. The 5,000 USD Scholarships will be granted to a limited number of excellent students who wish to broaden their knowledge and understanding of ancient Israel, as part of Tel Aviv University's one year International MA Program in Archaeology and History of the Land of the Bible. The scholarships will be granted to students chosen by an academic committee, based on an academic CV, final grades sheet from the last academic establishment and an abstract of the final paper submitted in the last academic establishment. Tel Aviv University is currently awarding full tuition scholarships to students from China on the basis of academic excellence.Irwin Abrams and Paula L. Spier Study Abroad ScholarshipAntioch Education Abroad (AEA) is very pleased to introduce a new scholarship to honor our co-founders, two visionary leaders in the field of international education. Irwin Abrams and Paula Lazarus Spier were influential as early theorists and practitioners of international education, and co-founded Antioch Education Abroad in 1957. The scholarship is need- based, and aims to support broader access to study abroad opportunities through AEA. It supports the core values and vision of Antioch University to build diverse, inclusive learning communities, and to offer transformative education in a global context. Multiple Scholarships will be awarded each year.ISA Diversity ScholarshipsISA began offering this scholarship in the fall of 2008, with $10,000 in awards annually to be used towards ISA programs. The ISA Diversity Scholarships aim to encourage students of a broader cultural make-up to participate in ISA programs by offering funds to assist with the expenses of studying abroad.Japan-American Friendship Scholars (JAFS)A scholarship to study in Japan for the summer. Open to students with at least 1 year of Japanese language prior to departure on program.John Cabot University RomeAs an overseas American liberal arts university, John Cabot has as its mission the goal of creating a community of both degree and visiting students. To recognize the important role visiting students have in promoting JCU's mission, a limited number scholarships are available for visiting students who qualify. Scholarship awards range from $500- $2,000.KCP ScholarshipThese merit-based scholarships are offered to students whose housing, whether homestay or dormitory, is arranged by KCP, and who are enrolling in the KCP program for academic credit. This scholarship can be applied to our regular term (semester), extended programs, or summer short-term program. It is not currently available to our summer 5-week business and language program.Key Club/Key Leader ScholarshipA partial scholarship towards the tuition of the country of your choice for the length of your choice.Kikkoman NationalA full scholarship to study in Japan for members of FCCLA. 14 scholarships for students who are dues-paying members of Family Careers and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA).LIVFundLearn, Intern & Volunteer in Latin America. LIVFund has been designed for anyone interested in studying, interning and volunteering in Latin America and who would like to offset program or living abroad costs. LIVFund awards 24 scholarships annually and accepts applications from candidates coming to Latin America to work, intern or volunteer independently or through an organized program for any length of time. We believe that the exchange of cultures makes the world a better place, and we have created LIVFund to help with that mission!Marie McKay Global Citizen ScholarshipThe McKay Global Citizen Scholarship is awarded to the Athena student who best demonstrates an interest and intention to promote social justice at any level. We believe study abroad students are future leaders and want to reward a student who has intentions of applying the skills and lessons learned abroad to their future endeavors.Mazda/NationwideA full scholarship to study in Japan for the summer.Michele Lavagnilio Charitable Service ScholarshipThe Michele Lavagnilio Charitable Service Scholarship is designed for the Athena student who best demonstrates commitment to a charitable service in his or her community. We at Athena place a high value on giving back to communities around the world, and this scholarship is to reward a student with similar values. The student should have a history of taking the initiative and making the world a better place through service. The scholarship is in honor of Michele Lavagnilio who helped children with autism through the Cireneo Onlus Foundation. Tragically, Michele passed at the age of 25 in the devastating earthquake of 2009 in L’Aquilia, Italy. Recipients will have the privilege of meeting his parents while in Italy.MSc scholarshipsAre you a graduating student interested in Health Sciences and are still trying to decide what you might do next year, consider applying to one of the Master's degree programmes at Queen's University Belfast. We currently have FULL tuition fee studentships available for international students applying to: MSc Public Health, MSc Computational Biology, MRes Molecular MedicineNGO Scholarship ProgramsSRAS offers three $750 scholarships to students participating in our NGO and Cultural Internships Program. Scholarship participants will be expected to contribute weekly blog entries and a 2-3 page end-of-program summation essay describing what they are learning, experiencing, and how they plan to use this knowledge and experience in the future. Eligibility: Students who enroll in the NGO and Cultural Internship Program (http://www.sras.org/internships_ngo_museum_theater) are eligible for the grant.Nottingham Trent University’s Scholarships for Art, Design and Built Environment studentsScholarships to the value of 10 weeks’ tuition (£3,775) and accommodation (up to the value of £100 per week) is available for Study Abroad applicants from North America applying for the programme during the 2012/13 academic year. To be eligible you’ll need to meet the requirements for our Study Abroad programme, be ordinarily resident in North America and apply before the deadline of Friday 29 June 2012.Okinawa Peace Scholarship ProgramPartial scholarship to study in Okinawa for a summer. 10 summer scholarships for students to be placed in Okinawa, Japan. Students must have a 3.0 or higher grade point average on a 4.0 scale.ORA Summer School ScholarshipEvery year Oxford Royale Academy provides financial aid to students who will not be able to enrol on our courses otherwise. Students who can exhibit outstanding academic performance and financial hardship may apply for an academic scholarship which may result in a maximum 100% reduction in course fees.Oxbridge Academic ProgramsOxbridge Academic Programs offers scholarships in each of its nine programs in England, France, Spain, and New York. Scholarships are awarded based on both a student’s financial need as well as academic performance. Scholarship applications for each summer become available each October and can be found on www.oxbridgeprograms.com. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact our offices.Pacific Prime Global Diversity ScholarshipPacific Prime Insurance Brokers will be awarding scholarships of $1000 to three international students who are enrolled to study abroad in Asia for at least one semester in 2013. To apply, students should write an essay of 700-1500 words, on one or all of the following topics: health, diversity, travel, education.Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad GrantPhi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants are designed to help support undergraduates as they seek knowledge and experience in their academic fields by studying abroad. Fifty $1,000 grants are awarded each year.Ping Foundation: CIEE International Study Program ScholarshipsIn an effort to make study abroad opportunities available to the widest possible audience, CIEE offers scholarships each year to CIEE study abroad program participants who demonstrate both academic excellence and financial need.Qalam wa Lawh Center for Arabic StudiesSelected students will receive a full scholarship to be immersed in intensive Arabic language classes as well as other cultural programs such as cooking, calligraphy, and trips to venues of cultural interest and significance throughout Morocco. The scholarship covers all costs of tuition and housing for the duration of the semester dates indicated on the attached flyer. Students will study at our state of the art facility with full amenities.Randolph College GrantA non-repayable combination of academic and need-based grants up to a maximum of $16,995 for a full academic year ($8,497 per semester). You must file a FAFSA to be considered for a grant.Short-Term Service ScholarshipThe purpose of the short- term service scholarship is to promote Athena’s valued dedication to charity and the idea of giving back. To apply for the scholarship Athena students must devote a day towards a service project of their choosing. During the project, applicants should have a photo taken to be sent in as part of their application. The other portion of the application is a 200 word essay explaining the project, why it was chosen, and what the student learned from the experience.Sibling and Repeat Student GrantsISA and ELAP offers grants to students who have previously participated in an ISA or ELAP program, regardless of the length of time (if any) that passes between the two programs. Please note that students participating in an ISA Customized Program are not eligible for this scholarship.SRAS Research GrantsResearch Abroad Grants are $1000 each. Up to one (1) grant will be given each year. The grant is applied toward the recipient's SRAS account as partial payment of the required SRAS educational program and any optional research services requested. On the basis of that educational program, SRAS will assist the student in obtaining the proper visa and affordable housing, obtaining health insurance, and gaining official Russian university affiliation (needed to gain access to many archives. Optional research services can assist in locating translators and experts in the field, navigating archives, etc.). In addition, depending on the program chosen, it will provide lessons in language and other subjects. Eligibility: Upperclassmen (juniors and seniors), graduate and postgraduate students in any field of study may apply. The applicant must have a GPA of 3.2 or above and must be enrolled in an academic program based in North America or the European Union when applying. The applicant must also apply for an SRAS educational program of at least six weeks in length (http://www.sras.org/programs).Study Abroad Europe ScholarshipStudy Abroad Europe scholarship offers awards that range from $250 to $1,000 per session. Fall, Spring, Academic Year and Summer students are eligible to apply. Student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B average) or higher. All applicants will be notified of scholarship decisions 3-5 weeks after the scholarship application deadline.Sustainability Laboratory Fellowship ScholarshipThe Sustainability Laboratory is now accepting applications for the pilot session of an exciting, new graduate-level summer program, The Global Sustainability Fellows Program (GSF) to be held from July 6 to July 23, 2014, at EARTH University in Costa Rica. All costs for accepted fellows will be completely covered by the GSF Program with the exception of travel to and from Costa Rica. Full tuition, room, and board for 18 day program duration will be covered.Requirements: Application and acceptance to the Global Sustainability Fellows Program. Including resume, references, short essay, and 1-2 page personal statement. Details on site.The Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda Memorial Scholarship and Correspondent Internship OpportunityAs a testament to his early struggle and life long pursuit of academic excellence, ISA offers $45,000 annually in working scholarships to be used towards ISA programs in memory of Dr. Castañeda. The Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda Memorial Scholarship and Correspondent Internship Opportunity is both a merit and financial need-based scholarship that assists students from affiliated universities with the expenses of studying abroad.The GotChosen $1000 Every Month ScholarshipGotChosen is offering a recurring monthly scholarship to help college students. The GotChosen $1000 Every Month Scholarship is easy and free to enter. A new winner is selected every month by a random drawing.The Michaela Farnum Memorial ScholarshipThe awards from this scholarship began in 2008 and $5,000 is offered annually, to be used towards ISA Summer programs. The Michaela Farnum Memorial Scholarships are both merit and financial need-based scholarships that assist students with the expenses of studying abroad during the summer terms.University Language Services Study Abroad ScholarshipCollege students: What makes you glad that you decided to study abroad?Take a photo of it for a chance to win a $500.00 college scholarship! Whether you are currently studying abroad, have studied abroad in the past or have chosen a study abroad program that you will soon begin, University Language Services wants to know what made you realize that you made the right decision. Is it a food? A building? A waterfront view? A city skyline? Whatever it is, submit a photo you've taken, along with a description of no more than 200 words on why that photo makes you glad you decided to study abroad.USAC ScholarshipsUSAC awards more than $350,000 in scholarships each year to help students with their study abroad expenses on a USAC program. We have a variety of scholarships available for students enrolled in USAC programs, including general study abroad, Member University, and site specific scholarships.Vincent I. Benander Learning Scholarship $1,000The Benander Learning Scholarship is for the Athena student who demonstrates a true love of learning and a dedication to their academic studies. The recipient can have an interest in any academic field, but must be able to show their passion and success in the field.YFU AmericansPartial Scholarship for a summer program in Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Uruguay or Venezuela. Open to US high school students with freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior class standing. Students must hold a 2.0 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale.YFU StiftungA partial scholarship, for Key Club/Key Leader for minority students to study in Germany for a year or semester.YFU StipendiumA partial scholarship to study for a semester or year program to Germany. Open to U.S. high school students with freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior class standing. Students must hold a 3.0 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale. Most students will need to contribute at least half of the tuition cost. Finalists for this scholarship are selected on merit-based criteria. Students who have previously participated in a semester or year exchange in another country are not eligible for the Germany programs and scholarships.Youth For Understanding ScholarshipsYFU awards more than 300 different merit-based scholarships to students each year. Use this page to help determine which scholarships may be right for your exchange program.Yunus Emre Turkish Language Scholarship ProgramYunus Emre Turkish Language Scholarship program is designed for students who are willing to study Turkish Language. This program provides scholarships for undergraduate, masters and PhD levels. Yunus Emre Turkish Language Scholarship Program is available for non-Turkish nationals from all countries.Go Abroad China’s 2016 Summer ScholarshipsGo Abroad China is proud to offer one full scholarship and 2 partial scholarships for our summer 2016 Internship Program. The purpose of this program is to reward excellence and also help students and graduates that wish to join our Internship Program this summer (June-July-August) but are having financial difficulties. Full scholarship is worth $3,180 USD (one month internship) and partial scholarship is worth $1,590 USD (one month internship). Open to students who demonstrate their desire and ability to overcome barriers and to achieve their goals and demonstrate that an internship in China is valuable to their resume and/or future projects. Please see website for more details.Costa Rican Vacations scholarship programThe Costa Rican Vacations scholarship program recognizes and rewards innovation and ideas within the areas of tourism studies and sustainable tourism. Every year Costa Rican Vacations will award two scholarships of $1,000 each to the successful students who are interested in pursuing their studies and their career in tourism, hospitality or sustainable development. Please see website for more details.Great Global Adventure gameWin an adventure of a lifetime. See the world, make a difference & give your career a kick-start! Play 2016 edition of Great Global Adventure game, and you could win the incredible prize of one-year global adventure including up to 8 months of travel tailored for you, valuable experience at two global AXA offices, and a rewarding community project. Please see website for more details.Saltire ScholarshipOur Saltire Scholarship is a substantial programme of scholarships, offering up to 100 awards, each worth £4,000 towards tuition fees for any one year of full time study, on an Undergraduate, Masters of PhD course. This is offered on a matched funding basis between the Scottish Government and Scottish Higher Education Institutions, and is available for students from Canada, China, India, Pakistan and the USA. Please see website for more details.Sales Training and Development ScholarshipWe believe the cornerstone of success is a good education. The foundation of a good education will allow people to learn, problem solve and open countless doors. If you are looking to pursue a degree in business or teaching or have plans to own your own business we invite you to apply for our scholarship program. Each year we offer a $1000 scholarship to help a student pursue their education. Please see website for more details.The Ideal Higher Education Model for My Country writing contestOmniPapers announces an international essay contest. Write an essay on the topic “The ideal higher education model for my country.” It’s a perfect opportunity to show your creativity and writing skills with a chance to win $500! Awards will be given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in varying amounts. Please see website for more details.

Q. Is it rare for an Ivy League university to contact a prospective undergraduate student? I have been contacted by Princeton University via email, asking me if I am interested and would like to request information. Does this happen often, or does it mean the university is truly interested in me?A. Colleges get lists of juniors nationwide from various sources, like the College Board (SAT/PSAT), ACT/AP or high schools. If your stats are decent, mailings are sent to you encouraging you to apply. (Some schools contact all students).This brings in money from application fees, raises the number of applications submitted, then rejecting those likely to be turned down anyway (this practice lowers the acceptance rate, which elevates the US News ranking and is unfair to the students).This is all conjecture. Perhaps Princeton only contacts students with certain stats. Then that is a good thing. This recent cycle, Princeton has been able to reduce its acceptance rate from 6.41% to 6.1%. But it remains marginally less selective than Harvard (5.2%) and Columbia (5.8%). Stanford’s rate has decreased from last year’s record of 4.69% to 4.65%. While the yield rate at Harvard and Stanford hovers around 80%, Princeton’s falls below 70%.Ivy League admission letters just went out — here are the acceptance rates for the class of 2021Why colleges aggressively recruit applicants just to turn them downStanford admit rate falls to 4.65 percentClass of 2020 Yield RatesIvy League admission letters just went out — here are the acceptance rates for the class of 2021At 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, hundreds of thousands of anxious high schoolers found out if they were accepted or rejected into the Ivy League.Here's what we know about who got in:Brown University accepted 2,722 from 32,724 applicants, according to a school representative. The admissions rate for the class of 2021 was 8.3%. Last year, Brown accepted 2,919 of 32,390 applicants, a 9% acceptance rate.Columbia University accepted 2,185 from 37,389 applicants, according to a representative. The admissions rate for the class of 2021 was 5.8%. Last year, Columbia accepted 2,193 from 36,292 applications, a 6.04% acceptance rate.Cornell University accepted 5,889 from 47,038 applicants, according to its website. The admissions rate for the class of 2021 was 12.5%. Last year, Cornell accepted 6,277 students from 44,966 applications, a 13.96% acceptance rate.Dartmouth College accepted 2,092 students from 20,034 applicants, according to its website. The admissions rate for the class of 2021 was 10.4%. Last year, Dartmouth accepted 2,176 students from 20,675 applications, a 10.52% acceptance rate.Harvard University accepted 2,056 students from 39,506 applicants, according to a representative. The admissions rate for the class of 2021 is 5.2%. Last year, Harvard accepted 2,037 students from 39,041 applications, a 5.2% acceptance rate.The University of Pennsylvania accepted 3,699 from 40,413 applicants, according to a university press release. The admissions rate for the class of 2021 was 9.2%. Last year, UPenn accepted 3,661 from 38,918 applicants, a 9.4% acceptance rate.Princeton University accepted 1,890 from 31,056 applicants, according to a representitive. The admissions rate for the class of 2021 was 6.1%. Last year, Princeton accepted 1,894 students from 29,303 applications, a 6.46% acceptance rate.Yale University accepted 2,272 from 32,900 applicants, according to its website. The admissions rate for the class of 2021 was 6.9%. Last year, Yale admitted 1,972 of 31,455 applicants, a 6.27% acceptance rate.Why colleges aggressively recruit applicants just to turn them downBY LAURA M. COLARUSSO, THE HECHINGER REPORT January 12, 2015 at 2:02 PM EDTStudents in the college counseling lounge at Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose, California. Image by Bellarmine College PreparatoryWhen Tel Kelley began his college search, he knew he wanted to go to a big school with a top-notch sports medicine program and big-time intercollegiate teams.But as his senior year began at Alamosa High School in Alamosa, Colorado, Kelley started hearing over and over again from about a dozen schools he’d never contacted and in which he had no interest. He estimates that each school sent him two to three emails a week, plus letters and brochures encouraging him to apply.It’s been “overwhelming,” said the 18-year-old Kelley, an A student who has already been accepted to Oklahoma State and Arizona State universities. Now, as the emails keep pouring in, he said, “I just delete them immediately so I don’t have to deal with it.”As college-admissions season kicks into high gear, Kelley is a target of a little-known practice among colleges and universities called “recruit to deny,” in which they try to make their admissions process look more selective by boosting their number of applicants — then turning many of them down — through hard-sell marketing techniques.One major reason for this is that the more selective an institution appears to be, the higher it ends up in the college rankings, said David Hawkins, executive director of education content and policy at the National Association for College Admission Counseling, or NACAC.“The rankings drive this,” Hawkins said. “But if the rankings went away tomorrow, you would still have college presidents, trustees, alumni, students and all sorts of other stakeholders who care about how selective their college is.”Even the most elite colleges, including those in the Ivy League, send letters encouraging many students to apply although, high-school counselors say, most of the students’ odds of getting in are infinitesimal.“I’ve had students come in with those letters,” said Jayne Fonash, guidance director at the Loudoun County, Virginia, Academy of Science, a public high school. “It’s terribly disrespectful for a student with a solid academic record but who still isn’t getting into an Ivy League school to be misled to think that one of those schools is a real possibility. That borders on being dishonest.”The top schools respond that they are searching for students who bring certain attributes other than high SAT scores or grade-point averages, such as being the first in their families to go to college or excelling at the violin.Whatever their motivation for spreading a wider net, they’re aided by the fact that doing this has gotten easier. Technological innovations — email being the biggest — let them make contact on a large scale at a low cost.Most colleges buy thousands of names from vendors such as the College Board, which administers the SATs and collects students’ academic profiles and contact information.Some use those lists to bombard students with direct mailings and repeated emails touting what they have to offer and, as the semester goes on, reminding them that there is still time to apply. Others send so-called “VIP” or “fast” applications on which much of the information is already filled out. Still others waive the application fee if a student submits his or her paperwork early.On top of anxiety about the rankings, something else is now driving colleges to turbocharge their marketing: the fact that students today apply to more colleges on average than their peers did in the past, thanks to the Common Application and other advances.From 1990 to 2012, the percentage of students applying to seven or more colleges increased from 9 to 28 while the percentage applying to three or more rose from 61 to 77, according to data reported by the NACAC.As a result, from 2002 to 2011, the average yield rate — the percentage of accepted students who wind up enrolling — declined by 11 points.For many schools, that means having to increase the number of students they accept to produce the same number of freshmen. And some public and private campuses, stretched for revenue because of state budget cuts and higher costs, are trying to raise their enrollments, so they need even more applicants.“Some [schools] will have to admit five students to get one enrollee,” said Todd Rinehart, associate vice chancellor for enrollment and director of undergraduate admission at the University of Denver.But, college counselors say, regardless of the reasons, the aggressive recruiting tactics can muddle a process already fraught for students with confusion and uncertainty.“You are really breaking hearts of kids across the country,” said Katy Murphy, director of college counseling at Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose, California.“I don’t think they do it on purpose, but they don’t realize the personal toll it takes,” Murphy said. “Especially if the kid follows through, applies and doesn’t get in.”This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.Stanford admit rate falls to 4.65 percentMarch 31, 2017 Sophie ReganOn Friday, 1,329 students received acceptance letters from Stanford. They join 721 accepted in the early round for a total of 2,050 students offered admission to the Stanford Class of 2021. The students come from a pool of 44,073 applicants, the largest in the school’s history.With only 4.65 percent of applicants accepted, this year’s admission rate is the lowest in Stanford’s history, down slightly from last year’s rate of 4.69 percent. Furthermore, the number of students admitted this year decreased from last year: 2,063 students were admitted to the Class of 2020 out of a pool of 43,997 applicants.This year’s admits come from 50 states and 82 countries, and over 18 percent of the accepted students are the first in their families to attend a four-year college.“We continue to be awed and humbled by the interest Stanford receives from outstanding young people around the world,” said Richard Shaw, dean of admission and financial aid, in a Stanford News press release. “This year in particular we are proud of the intellectual strength and incredible diversity represented by this group … These students have already had incredible impact on their communities, and we know they will impact the world in immeasurable ways.”Stanford has not released the number of applicants who have been offered a place on the waitlist.Last fall, Stanford broke from past practices by not announcing acceptance statistics for early admits. Previously, Stanford News released early admit data for the classes of 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017. Friday’s press release affirmed the new policy of delaying data.“Stanford will be releasing its application and admission statistics only at the conclusion of the admission cycle, after all applicants have been notified, and will continue to do so out of respect for our prospective students and applicants,” the release stated.Admitted students have until May 1 to accept their offer.Contact Sophie Regan at sregan20 ‘at’ Stanford University.Class of 2020 Yield RatesThis college admissions season saw record-low admission rates, but what colleges are really concerned about is yield – the percentage of admitted students who enroll. Yield rates for the class of 2020 are starting to emerge – giving prospective students a better picture of the most recent freshman class.Why does yield matter?There’s a lot that goes into building a class. Everything that colleges do throughout the year all leads up to that May 1 enrollment deadline. Yield is important because it sets the tone for the next academic year and the next admissions season. Everything, from class size to program funding and more, factors in yield.Increasingly, colleges are finding it harder and harder these days to predict yield, because students are applying to more colleges than ever before. Since yield is becoming to hard to predict, colleges are using strategies like early application rounds and demonstrated interest to increase and better gauge yield for the next class. This is important information for students just starting the college admission process, as it helps them understand what colleges are looking for and how they can use that to their advantage.Here are some of the available yield rates for the class of 2020 and yield rates for the class of 2019 for comparison.