by africanopportunities | Sep 29, 2018 | High Impact, High School
UWC makes education a force to unite people, nations, and cultures for peace and a sustainable future
At the heart of UWC’s distinctive model of education is deliberate diversity. Extending across the entire community, this is a vital component to every UWC school and college. All students will benefit from learning in a diverse environment that helps to broaden their mind and sense of self – alongside gaining an internationally recognized qualification.
We help students discover the possibility of change. They learn that they can help to change the world through their courageous action, personal example, and selfless leadership. We support young people to reach their intellectual, moral, aesthetic, emotional, social, spiritual and physical potential.
How to Apply:
The application process varies according to the level at which you will join us. Select the programme below that you are interested in to find out how to apply join our global family of schools:
Financial Assistance: depending on the program, need-based scholarships are available.
Deadlines: Are available here.
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by africanopportunities | Sep 29, 2018 | High Impact, High School
KIPP schools are tuition-free, public charter schools open to all students. KIPP schools are united by a common mission, a commitment to excellence, and a belief that if we help children develop the academic and character strengths they need for college and choice filled lives, they will be able to build a better tomorrow for themselves, for their communities, for us all.
Charter schools are tuition-free public schools and enrollment is open to all students. They are independently operated schools that run with more flexibility than traditional public schools in exchange for increased accountability.
The “charter” that establishes each school is a contract detailing the school’s mission, program, performance goals, and methods of assessment. Every public charter school has an authorizer which, subject to state law, may be a district school board, university, Mayor’s office, or non-profit organization. Authorizers are responsible for holding charter schools accountable for compliance with their operating agreements or “charters.”
Like all public schools, charter schools are:
- Tuition-free and part of the free public school system
- Held to state and federal academic standards
- Open to all students, including those with disabilities
- Funded primarily through a combination of federal, state, and local tax dollars
- Not affiliated with or restricted to a particular religious group
Admission Requirements: KIPP is open to all students from kindergarten to high school.
Financial assistance: Kipp Schools are tuition-free.
Find a Kipp school in your region here.
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by africanopportunities | Sep 29, 2018 | High Impact, High School
SEO Scholars transforms public high school students into confident college graduates.
Our free, eight-year program successfully educates and mentors underserved public high school students to and through college with a 90% college graduation rate. SEO Scholars creates a more equitable society by closing the academic and opportunity gap for motivated young people, setting the standard for academics, mentorship, community, positive peer pressure, and a powerful, lifelong network.
Starting in 9th grade, our experienced staff provide rigorous academic instruction, quality mentorship and advising to ensure that students are admitted into competitive colleges and experience a rich and rewarding college education.
The program includes:
- Saturday Academy: is provided three Saturdays per month during the academic year. Experienced teachers deliver a rigorous and comprehensive curriculum of reading, writing, grammar, and math.
- Summer Academy: Our month-long Summer Academy features all-day classes Monday through Friday.
- After-School Instruction and Tutoring: Weekly after-school seminar-style classes and small-group tutoring is a vital component.
- SAT Strategy Course: Saturday Academy continues through the 11th grade, concluding in an SAT strategy course in the spring.
- Mentoring; Scholars work one-on-one with volunteer mentors during the 11th grade.
- Summer Enrichment Programs: Scholars participate in summer enrichment programs that promote leadership and independence, including travel abroad, during the summer before the 12th grade.
- College Applications and Financial Aid: Scholars are guided through the college application process under the guidance of our college admissions team. They visit campuses, meet with admissions officers, and receive intensive essay-writing assistance.
Requirements:
- Academic record (report card or transcript)
- Short written statements
- Teacher recommendation
Fees: SEO Scholars program is free!
Deadline: December 6, 2018
SEO Scholars is currently located in New York and San Francisco.
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by africanopportunities | Mar 2, 2018 | International Opportunities, Scholarships
Background: The International Bar Association Section on Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law (SEERIL) and its Academic Advisory Group (AAG) are delighted to announce that SEERIL is to award scholarships and research grants to students wishing to pursue advanced studies in energy and natural resources law.
Aim: The aim of SEERIL and its committees is to advance the development and understanding of the law affecting oil and gas, mining, power, water, international construction projects and environmental, health and safety law. The AAG is a distinctive feature of SEERIL, the aims of which are to establish and maintain contact with academics throughout the world and to arrange for the exchange of information on courses of study at all levels and to find opportunities for the secondment by way of exchange of academics and students.
This scholarship, for an amount of up to 18,000 GBP, will consider studies that may involve a masters, PhD or post-doctoral research project. Research grants may be made to doctoral or post-doctoral students to enable further research on an important topic. It is recognised that there are considerable differences between education programmes around the world and the committee is dedicated to ensuring that all possibilities for graduate and post graduate studies in energy and natural resources law are eligible. Applications will be received from students graduating from, or accepted for study at, a qualifying academic institution.
The IBA therefore invites interested students (or institutions) to apply for a scholarship. All applications received by the deadline of midnight British Summer Time (BST) on Sunday 25 March 2018 will be submitted to the Scholarship Committee. Each candidate must meet the requirements set out in the criteria overleaf.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
1. The SEERIL Scholarship for Energy and Natural Resources Law Studies is open to all qualifying academic institutions and their students free of charge. A ‘qualifying academic institution’ is one where at least one member or adjunct member of the faculty is a member of the IBA and a SEERIL committee. There is no requirement for the IBA member of the faculty to be involved in the teaching or supervision of the applicant.
2. Students may only submit one application. Employees of the IBA or officers of any IBA committee are excluded from entering. Previous winners of the SEERIL Studies Scholarship are also excluded from entering.
3. Applications will be assessed primarily on the basis of the following: the extent to which the studies involve energy and natural resources law research; the credentials of the student, illustrated on the basis of previous study result and letter(s) of recommendation; the need of the student and in the case of an application from an institution, assessment will be based on the aim and content of the research proposal and the extent to which the funding is necessary to start the research project.
4. Applicants must complete the online application form before the deadline of midnight British Summer Time (BST) on Sunday 25 March 2018. In addition to this, applicants must submit their three accompanying documents via email to Jessica Rattle, Divisions Administrative Assistant, (divisions@int-bar.org) by the same deadline.
The three accompanying documents must comprise:
– A document detailing the results of your previously completed examinations
– A letter of recommendation from a senior member of your institution, professor or equivalent
– Your written statement detailing why you require funding and the reasons for selecting
your chosen course
Your documents must be named using the following format: Family name_First name_ Document contents.
All documents must be sent as separate Microsoft Word files in one email.
5. Applications received after midnight British Summer Time (BST) on Sunday 25 March 2018 will not be considered.
6. The goal of the IBA Office will be to communicate the Scholarship Committee’s decision to applicants by the end of June 2018.
Interested applicants should apply for the Scholarship HERE
Also read through the Criteria Document for the Scholarship HERE
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by africanopportunities | Mar 2, 2018 | Conferences, International Opportunities, Scholarships
AIM: The ILA has established a Scholarship Fund to help graduate & postgraduate students and early career professionals attend ILA Regional or Biennial Conferences.
This is the call for candidates for the ILA 2018 Biennial Conference in Sydney.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Candidates who satisfy these Eligibility Criteria will be selected having regard to the general Objectives of the
Scholarship Fund and in the light of the following more particular qualities demonstrated by their applications:
(a) their aptitude for international law in the form of academic excellence, intellectual rigour, imaginative
thinking, sound reasoning, careful presentation;
(b) their potential for developing a greater understanding of and involvement with international law;
(c) their potential for contributing to the promotion of international law and/or to the enhancement of
participation in it, in particular (though not exclusively) in regions where the ILA is under-represented or where
the particular ILA conference is taking place.
The candidate must:
• be enrolled in a graduate or post-graduate course doing research in international law or be an early
career professional in international law (first five years);
• show a strong interest in international law (which can be demonstrated by, for example, a law school
major, classes, papers and extra-curricular activities);
• show how conference participation would benefit his/her research or career in international law;
• make a case that they do not have access to other sources of funding, for instance from their home
institutions;
• not have received an ILA scholarship in the past;
• comply with the Eligibility Criteria.
Applications are particularly welcomed from younger persons in regions of the world that are generally underrepresented
in the ILA’s work.AWARD: Full Scholarships are intended to contribute towards (but not necessarily fully cover) the Conference registration fees; travel costs; accommodation; and subsistence. The Selection Committee may also decide to
award only a Partial Scholarship.
APPLICATIONS: Applications for scholarships for the ILA2018 Biennial Conference in Sydney, 19-24 August
2018, must be received by 09 March 2018 (5:00 pm – London time). Applicants should download and complete
the application form. This should be sent with all accompanying documents, as mentioned on the application
form, to: info@ila-hq.org The Selection Committee will announce their decisions by 27 April 2018 and successful applicants will be informed immediately.
Download the APPLICATION FORM here.
Read More about the Scholarship HERE
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by africanopportunities | Mar 1, 2018 | Fellowships, Post-graduate
Description:
The Institute for Energy and the Environment (IEE) at Vermont Law School calls for applications into a two-year Global Energy LLM Fellowship beginning August 2018. The fellowship offers the opportunity to obtain an LLM degree in energy law from one of the leading energy and environmental law programs in the nation combined with the opportunity to gain practical energy law experience on a variety of policy coordination, research, and educational outreach projects.
Benefits of the Fellowship:
- Tuition Waiver for the LLM in Energy Law program
- $30,000 stipend per year (subject to budget approval
Deadline: The deadline for the completed LLM applications and submission of fellowship materials is May 1 2018
Qualifications:
- Admission to the LLM in Energy Law program
- Demonstrated commitment to energy and environmental law
- Prior practice or other experience in energy law and policy
- Strong legal writing and communication skills
Fellowship Requirements:
- Application for LLM in Energy Law
In addition to the LLM application requirements please submit the following:
- Statement of interest specific to the fellowship (not to exceed one page)
- One Letter of Recommendation specific to the fellowship
Decision Process:
Fellowship candidates will be forwarded to the Institute for Energy and the Environment by May 15. Fellowship offers will be made by June 1.
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