Commonwealth Scholarships

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom (CSC) is responsible for managing Britain’s contribution to the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP), established in 1959, and supports around 700 awards annually.

Awards are funded by the Department for International Development (for developing Commonwealth countries), theDepartment for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Scottish Government (for developed Commonwealth countries), in conjunction with UK Universities. The CSC also nominates UK citizens for scholarships to study in other Commonwealth countriesunder the CSFP.

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Chevening Scholarships

The Chevening Scholarships programme started in 1984. It was originally called the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Scholarships and Awards Scheme. A few years later the name was changed to Chevening - after Chevening Housein the Sevenoaks District of Kent, which is currently the joint official residence of the Foreign Secretary and the Deputy Prime Minister.

Chevening Scholarships are for talented people who have been identified as potential future leaders across a wide range of fields including politics, business, the media, civil society, religion and academia. Most scholars undertake a one year master’s degree.

In the current academic year there are over 500 Chevening scholars at universities across the UK. The programme is mainly funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, with some contributions from Higher Education Institutions and other partners in the UK. Our Embassies and High Commissions also have partnership agreements with a wide range of overseas sponsors including governmental and private sector bodies. The programme is managed in UK and overseas by the British Council through a Service Level Agreement.

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Swiss Government scholarships for university, fine arts and music schools for foreign students for the academic year 2011-2012

The Swiss Government awards a range of scholarships to foreign students through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS): university scholarships (Swiss universities and Federal Institutes of Technology), arts scholarships (schools of music and fine arts) and scholarships for universities of applied sciences (UAS). These scholarships provide graduates from all fields with the opportunity to pursue postgraduate studies or research in Switzerland at a public funded university or recognised institution.

Please use the drop-down menu below to see whether your country of origin is part of the Swiss government's scholarship scheme. You will also find the necessary information regarding eligibility criteria and the application procedure.

Please consult the frequently asked questions (FAQ) for specific information.

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Architecture Scholarship Programs

Private Funding

The American Architectural Foundation (AAF) is a not-for-profit organization whose main mission is to enlighten others on the role of architecture in the fabric of our communities. To those ends the AAF administers a number of scholarships that encourage students to pursue the study of architecture:

• American Architectural Foundation and Sir John Soane‘s Museum Foundation Traveling Fellowships are designed for graduate architecture students who wish to study abroad in England. Applicants must exhibit serious interest in the works of John Soane to be considered. Awards are $5,000.
• RTKL Traveling Fellowships are funded by a partner architecture firm and offer generous scholarship money to architecture majors.
• AAF Minority/Disadvantaged Scholarships go to architecture majors or high school seniors enrolling in an architecture program. Recipients are chosen on the basis of academic merit, financial need and/or minority status from pool of applicants. Awards may be as much as $2,500, depending on financial need.

The Architects League of Northern New Jersey provides a number of highly competitive scholarships restricted to applicants living only in certain New Jersey counties:

• Albert O. Halse Memorial Scholarship goes to an exemplary undergraduate architectural major whose talent lies in modeling.
• Architects League Scholastic Achievement goes to applicants with outstanding academic records in their major.
• Clarence Tabor Memorial Scholarships are awarded to majors in their last year, which for architecture majors is year five. Scholarships are given based on a range of criteria.

World Studio Foundation is an international organization devoted to promotion of the arts and creative education. Through programs, funding for organizations and scholarships, World Studio hopes to continue to enlighten the world on the force of creative collaboration and the importance of art at all levels. Scholarships are available for a smorgasbord of creative fields, including architecture. Applicants must be enrolled in a four-year program, majoring in architecture to qualify. Also preference is given to minorities and all applicants must demonstrate significant financial need. Awards vary.

The Joseph L. and Vivian A. Steele Architecture Scholarship Fund is administered by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities and provides money to upper level undergraduate or graduate architecture students.

Architecture College Scholarships

Architecture majors at Syracuse University may be eligible for the CIB Foundation, Inc. Scholarships. These scholarships are awarded to outstanding seniors who have completed an internship or co-op program affording them hands-on experience. Awards are $1,500.

Architecture majors at Iowa State University study in the standard five-year architecture degree plan within the College of Design. The program sponsors the following scholarships for architecture majors:

• Henningson, Durham and Richardson Awards are given to those majors in their final year who are able to demonstrate a commitment to the field through academic achievement and a written essay. Financial need is also a requirement. Awards are $1,000.
• HLM Design Scholarships are also carefully meted out to majors in their last year. Awards are made on the basis of academic achievement and extracurricular involvement in field-specific activities. Awards are $1,000.
• American Institute of Architects-Iowa Chapter Scholarships are given to undergraduates who exhibit talent in the design aspects of the major. Scholarships are $500.

Source: http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/architecture.htm

American Architectural Foundation

American Architectural Foundation

(AAF) educates individuals and communities about the power of architecture to transform lives and improve the places where we live, learn, work, and play. Through our outreach programs, grants, scholarships and educational resources, AAF inspires people to become thoughtful and engaged stewards of the built environment.

About the American Architectural Foundation

Beautiful, functional, sustainable design improves our lives and strengthens the communities that bind us together. It inspires us to imagine a better world and empowers us to pursue that vision. For more than seventy-five years, these principles have guided the American Architectural Foundation.

We all share the responsibility of making good design decisions for our communities. The key to success is an informed, collaborative design process. AAF specializes in making that process happen. It seeks to educate, inform, and inspire elected officials, educational leaders, and other public-spirited decision makers to use design to create better communities.

AAF assembles design teams of diverse expertise; connects them with government officials, educators, business leaders, and others whose daily decisions help determine the design of our cities; and engages them all in a collaborative design process that responds to some of the most critical challenges facing our nation.

The experience awakens these leaders to the transformative power of design, demonstrates how to apply that power toward solving real-world problems, and generates the momentum necessary to effect rapid, innovative change in cities across the country.

AAF neither sells a product nor advocates a particular design style. It instead creates unique opportunities for the free, interdisciplinary exchange of ideas around the vital issues that shape our cities and define our society. Participants gain the knowledge and resources necessary to realize creative design solutions as well as the motivation to promote a vibrant design culture when they return home.

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SCHOLARSHIP AT IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF DESIGN

SCHOLARSHIP AT IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF DESIGN

ARCHITECTURE SCHOLARSHIPS

Students who are offered admission to Iowa State University will be considered automatically for many scholarships. Check out the scholarships for undergraduate students, departmental scholarships and other opportunities on the university's Scholarships and Grants website.

Scholarships available through the College of Design for first-year undergraduate design students:

• Chi and Pam Chiu Design Scholarship: $1250, open to all design majors, nonrenewable
  
• DAC Scholarship: $1000, open to all design majors, nonrenewable
  
• Design Diversity Scholarship: $2500, open to all design majors, nonrenewable
• Clair B. Watson Scholarship: $1000, open to all design majors, renewable based on departmental funds

Find more information on these and other college and departmental scholarships on the college's Scholarships web page.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIP

International Students Sholarship

InternationalScholarships.com
Premier financial aid, college scholarship and international scholarship resource for students wishing to study abroad. Gives a comprehensive listing of grants, scholarships, loan programs, and other information to assist university students in their pursuit to study abroad.

Global Student Loan Corporation
Provides comprehensive education loans for international and distance learning students while not requiring a cosigner in the host country.

International Education Financial Aid (IEFA)
Scholarship search containing financial aid, college scholarships and grant information for international students wishing to study abroad. Also provides international student loan programs.

International Student Organization
Lists numerous scholarship opportunities and available grants offered at affiliate organizations.

The Institute of International Education
Administers the US Fulbright program and manages over 250 international education programs.

Council on International Exchange
Provides assistance with assistance with study abroad programs and internships, international student identification cards, student travel services, English as a second language instruction and testing.

The Smart Student Guide
Offers information for international students interested in study in the US covering many topics of interest to international students.

HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

rovides the Latino community more college scholarships and educational outreach support than any other organization in the country. During the 2006-2007 academic year, HSF awarded nearly 4,200 scholarships exceeding $26.5 million.

National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA)

Provides an established scholarship program to assist qualified Hispanics to pursue their MBAs. Scholarships are offered each year for full- and part-time study at an accredited institution of the student's choice.

SCHOLARSHIP FOR US STUDENTS

Gradschools.com
Gives information to those wanting to study at the graduate level in the US.

The Council of Graduate Schools
This includes a section on graduate schools with information on choosing a graduate school, financing graduate education, receiving financial aid through fellowships, and gives other sources of information on graduate programs and applying to graduate school.

FastWeb
Scholarship search engine with information on universities, links to university webpages, and additional information on financial aid and college admissions.

FinAid!
Includes information on scholarships and grants for graduate school and works in conjunction with FastWeb.

The National Directory of Corporate Giving
Includes a searchable databases of foundations for fee-paying uses. Primarily for graduate and post-graduate interest.

The Scholarship Page
Provides free searches for scholarships by field of study and key words.

Yahoo
Yahoo's own directory of financial aid and resources.

Access Group
Provides educational financing to a broad range of eligible students, influences positive educational financing practices, and provides services valued by students and schools.

Scholarship Resource Network Express
Free database access of over 8,000 programs with a distribution level of over 150,000 awards for undergraduate and graduate students.

Scholarships.com
Free college scholarship search and financial aid information.

American Association of University Women
Graduate fellowship with information on advancing the education and rights of girls and women.

AFRICAN AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIPS

African American Scholarships

National Black MBA Association
Provides more than $500,000 dollars annually in scholarships to undergraduates, graduates and doctoral students pursuing careers in business.

Study abroad scholarships

Brazil study abroad scholarships
Amount: Two scholarships awarding full tuition and registration fee waiver for one semester of undergraduate module study (Fall semester only).
Eligibility: You must be a current undergraduate student from a reputable Brazilian institution, who has completed at least one year of undergraduate study and who is at least 20 years old.
Criteria: Academic excellence, financial need and development potential.

Japan study abroad scholarships
Amount: Two scholarships awarding 50% tuition and registration fee waivers for one semester of undergraduate module study (Fall semester only).
Eligibility: You must be a current undergraduate student from a reputable Japanese institution, who has completed at least one year of undergraduate study and who is at least 20 years old.
Criteria: Academic excellence, financial need and development potential.

Korea study abroad scholarship
Amount: One scholarship awarding full tuition and registration fee waiver for one semester of undergraduate module study (Fall semester only).
Eligibility: You must be a current undergraduate student from a reputable Korean institution, who has completed at least one year of undergraduate study and who is at least 20 years old.
Criteria: Academic excellence, financial need and development potential.

Mexico study abroad scholarships
- MUSAC Consortium
Amount: Three scholarships awarding full tuition and registration fee waiver for one academic year of undergraduate module study or six scholarships awarding a full tuition and registration fee waiver for one semester of undergraduate module study.
Eligibility: You must be a current undergraduate student from MUSAC member institutions, who has completed at least one year of undergraduate study and who is at least 20 years old.
Criteria: Academic excellence, financial need and development potential.
- Tec De Monterrey, Campus Ciudad de Mexico
Amount: One scholarship awarding full tuition and registration fee waiver for one semester of study (Fall semester only).
Eligibility: You must be a current undergraduate student from Tec de Monterrey - Campus Ciudad de Mexico, who has completed at least one year of undergraduate study and who is at least 20 years old.
Criteria: Academic excellence, financial need and development potential.
- Universidad Panamericana - Mexico City Campus
Amount: Two scholarships awarding 50% tuition and registration fee waivers for one semester of study (Fall semester only).
Eligibility: You must be a current undergraduate student from Universidad Panamericana - Mexico City Campus, who has completed at least one year of undergraduate study and who is at least 20 years old.
Criteria: Academic excellence, financial need and development potential.

USA study abroad scholarship
Priority for this scholarship will be given to you if you are a member of anunder-represented group in university education.
Amount: One scholarship awarding full tuition and registration fee waiver for one semester of undergraduate module study (Fall semester only).
Eligibility: You must be a current undergraduate student from a reputable US institution, who has completed at least one year of undergraduate study and who is at least 20 years old.
Criteria: Academic excellence, financial need and development potential.

Hope this info will help someone out there. Bless you.
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