EdUSA Weekly Update Issue #323 April 1st, 2013
Janis Joplin Oliveira Cerqueira
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Issue #323 April 1st, 2013
I. Financial AidUG: Southern Oregon University Merit-and-Need Based Scholarships UG: The University of Texas at Austin Academic Scholarships UG: Concordia University Merit-Based Scholarships UG: Pacific University Merit- and Talent-Based Scholarships UG: Chatham University Merit-Based Scholarships Grad/Postgrad: Cornell University Assistantships Grad/Postgrad: University of Georgia Scholarships and Fellowships Grad/Postgrad: International House Middle Eastern Affairs Study Grants
II. Campus News
• Register Now for the Hobsons Latin America Virtual Student Fair • Widener University School of Law to Host Virtual Information Session • Ohio University Offers New Journalism Minor • Syracuse University Develops Summer Courses to Help International Students Adjust • Creighton University Celebrates Diversity on Campus SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY MERIT-AND-NEED BASED SCHOLARSHIPS With smaller classes and individual attention from faculty, you are not a number at Southern Oregon University. Our four-year university specializes in a strong liberal arts and sciences curriculum balanced with career-focused preparation. Our liberal arts programs are intellectually challenging, creative and practical. You’ll be learning more than theory—you’ll be connecting what you learn in class with the community outside through internships, capstone projects, and undergraduate research. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS Founded in 1883, the university has grown from a single building, eight teachers, two departments and 221 students to a 350-acre main campus with 17 colleges and schools, about 24,000 faculty and staff, and more than 50,000 students. UT is a diverse learning community, with students from more than 100 countries and a student body that reflects the face of our society. African American, Hispanic, and Asian American students make up more than 35 percent of the enrollment, and 9 percent are international students. CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS Concordia is a private, Christian, liberal arts university open to students of any faith. Nestled in the Pacific Northwest, Concordia University is committed to the dual purpose of preparing students for life and for a living. Concordia provides a challenging, yet supportive learning environment where spirited intellectual inquiry strengthens our commitment to justice, compassion and moral integrity. We respect diversity, and integrate faith into every aspect of learning, service and life. PACIFIC UNIVERSITY MERIT- AND TALENT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS Applied learning, small classes, friendly environment, dedicated faculty and a great value. Discover your passion at Pacific University and prepare for your career. CHATHAM UNIVERSITY MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS Chatham University prepares students from around the world to help develop solutions to some of the world’s greatest challenges. Throughout its history Chatham has been innovative and entrepreneurial in its growth from a small women's college to a dynamic University.
CORNELL UNIVERSITY ASSISTANTSHIPS With 5200 graduate and professional students in nearly 100 fields of study, the Graduate School administers all graduate and professional degrees at Cornell except the D.V.M., J.D., L.L.M., M.B.A.,, and M.D. degrees. The Graduate School provides critical strategic leadership and administrative and academic structures within which a diverse group of students and faculty in the graduate field system find the support, governance systems, and encouragement to thrive intellectually and professionally and achieve academic excellence. UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS The University attracts students nationally and internationally as well as from within Georgia. It offers the state's broadest array of possibilities in graduate and professional education, and thus a large minority of the student body is post-baccalaureate. The Graduate School administers all graduate programs of the University. It offers the Master of Arts in 35 disciplines, the Master of Science in 51 disciplines and the Doctor of Philosophy in 79 disciplines. Professional master’s degrees are available in 32 areas, and professional doctoral degrees are offered in education, music, and public health. The University also awards the Master of Education in 19 areas, the Specialist in Education in 19 areas and the Doctor of Education in 12 areas. INTERNATIONAL HOUSE MIDDLE EASTERN AFFAIRS STUDY GRANTS For more than 88 years, the I-House experience of international cultural exchange in a diverse community has transformed the lives of more than 65,000 people. An independent, non-profit organization, International House has enjoyed distinguished leadership since its inception. Past Chairmen of the Board have included two former U.S. Presidents, three Secretaries of State, and a former Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve. REGISTER NOW FOR THE HOBSONS LATIN AMERICA VIRTUAL STUDENT FAIR Join the Hobsons Latin America Virtual Student Fair on April 27th, 2013 for a realistic, computer-generated environment where you can chat live with U.S. colleges and universities! Also, you will have the chance to chat with international students like you who are already on campus. Register now and attend the fair to be eligible to win $3,000 in scholarships! WIDENER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW TO HOST VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSION To provide interested students and applicants more information on our available LL.M. programs, Widener University School of Law will be hosting a free virtual information session broadcast live from the Delaware Campus on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. To participate, please make sure that your computer has Adobe Flash software installed prior to the webinar. OHIO UNIVERSITY OFFERS NEW JOURNALISM MINOR Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism is proud to offer a new Journalism Minor. The Journalism Minor offers students an overview of the role of media in society and an understanding of basic theories and practices of newsgathering and strategic communication. The minor helps students to communicate information about their major disciplines to a wide audience across multiple media platforms. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY DEVELOPS SUMMER COURSES TO HELP INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ADJUST A bridge program to acclimate international students to academic and cultural aspects of the United States during the summer is in the works at Syracuse University. CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES DIVERSITY ON CAMPUS The International Student Association is a group at Creighton University devoted to celebrating and learning about the different cultures around the world, especially those of Creighton’s student body. |
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