National Book Fund Scholarship and Grant

The Great Plains Literacy Council has received literacy program, valued at approximately $2,000, from ProLiteracy through its National Book Scholarship Fund (NBSF). 

ProLiteracy granted more than $100,000 in National Book Fund grants to 65 community-based programs. According to Michele Diecuch, senior member and program manager for ProLiteracy, nearly two-thirds of the powerful, high-quality candidates were granted.

Help From this Grant

This grant has given educational materials to people who can not afford for their education. This will increase the education among those.

This Grant will help:

1. Resources for Tutors

2. Tutor Training

3. Adult learners of literacy

4. Health literacy

5. Citizenship

6. English Learning

About ProLiteracy

ProLiteracy was established by the 2002 merging of Laubach Literacy International and Literacy Volunteers of America, Inc., both based in Syracuse, New York.

In 1995,using only donated resources, the NBF started offering regional knowledge programs throughout the U.S. with New Readers Press Books and other academic materials.

ProLiteracy provides literacy curriculum and volunteer tutors with expert training certification and program sources they need to educate primary literacy or English training for speaking with others who speak other language. The Great Plains Literacy Council offered financing up of 20% of the grant amount and will provide a follow-up published report of the use of this program.

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Date and Deadline: Applications are available each year on March 1 and due back by April 15.

About NFG(National Book Fund)

The NBF(National Book Fund) offering service in the following areas:

* Adult basic education,

* English as a second language (ESL), and

* Family literacy.

* New Readers Press, the publishing division of ProLiteracy

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University of Oxford in UK:Rhodes Scholarships 2015 for International Students

Hello Friends,

Are you pursuing full-time postgraduate studies at Oxford UK?. Rhodes Scholarships which are awarded to the students who are pursuing full-time postgraduate in Oxford University UK.

Total Number of scholarships 83 has been selected from 14 countries from the whole world.

Application will start from 1st June 2014 for 2015

Scholarship covers:

University and College Fees

Stipend

Economy class Airfare to Oxford

Subjects Covers:

If you are doing any courses in any subjects from Oxford University, you will be eligible.

Courses: Post graduate degree including BA

Scholarships Offered by: Rhodes Trust, UK

Scholarships Eligibility

Following are the eligibility criteria for all applicants for the Rhodes Scholarships:

1. Citizenship

2. Residency

3. Age (8 to a maximum of 28 by 1 October of the year)

4. Please check the official link below to check the exact age requirement

5. Education (Good Academic Standing)

Duration of Awards: Basic Two Years

Countries covered:

United States, Canada, Germany, Students of Australia, India, Bermuda, Hong Kong, Jamaica & the Commonwealth Caribbean, Kenya, New Zealand, Pakistan, Southern Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe can apply for these Rhodes scholarships.

How to apply for this Scholarship

1. Please visit the link for your country

2. Academic records

3. Age Proof

4. English Proficiency

5. Any extra-curricular Activities

You can check this official links to check each countrydeadline

LinkedIn Nonprofit Innovation Grant Recipients 2014

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Hello Friends,

We all know about LinkedIn for their awesome services and great efforts towards social. The company has very good vision to connect the employers and employees in a same platform. LinkedIn had launched a grant program which empowers employees with more resources.

LinkedIn for Good for Employees Grants Program

LinkedIn Nonprofit Innovation Grants program has been launched in 2013, awards $10,000 USD to employee-championed organization to support resources.

Announcing LinkedIn Innovation & Transformation GrantWinners2013

Announcing LinkedIn Nonprofit Innovation Grant Recipients2014

LinkedIn continued the same in 2014 and gave this grant award to employees who supporting a nonprofit organization that helps farmers with critical agriculture information in rural area via mobile phones. Have a look this presentation:

Nonprofit Innovation Grants Winners 2014 from LinkedIn for Good

Distance Learning Scholarships at University of Leicester in UK, 2014

Hello Friends,

Are you looking for distance learning scholarships in UK? Good news for you!

The School of Museum Studies in University of Leicester is going to offer distance learning scholarships for UK and International Students. Candidates who want to study distance learning with the same university will be eligible for this scholarship in October 2014 and April 2015. Two programs are available for October 2014 in distance learning with the University of Leicester in UK.

Deadline: Submit your application till 1st August 2014

Eligibility

For Programme one: All Applicants for all four post graduate programmes(distance learning)

For Programme two: All Applicants but not from UK or EU.

Number of Scholarships and covers: Total 9

3 of £2,000 for those students who are working in UK Museums (for Fee discounts)

3 open awards of £1,000(for Fee Discounts)

3 £2,500 for international applicants (for Fee discounts in first year students)

Duration of the Scholarships: Scholarships are offered for one year

How to Apply

Submit your application online on the given specified dates. No application will be submitted after deadline.

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Lord Moray Undergraduate Scholarship for UK/EU and International Students in UK, 2014-2015

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University of the Highlands and Islands has invited applications for scholarships which is available for UK/EU and non EU students too. Students who are doing B.Sc. Honors in Environment Science and Archaeology

Scholarships Amount:  £1,250 per annum (total award: £5,000)

This scholarship will be awarded to the students who are eligible on the basis of academic merit.

Date and Deadline: 15th August 2014

Subjects of the Study: B.Sc. Honors Environmental Science or B.Sc. Honors Archaeology and Environmental Studies.

Scholarships Offering by: University of the Highlands andIslands, UK

Eligibility:

• Full time Students who are taking admission in 1 year program
• UK/EU Students and Non-EU Students 
• Not Available for On-line Courses

How to Apply

You can submit your applications by email or post.

Check online the official news

Choctaw Student Earns Dual Scholarships to Duke

Jordan Kern, a Henryetta High School's student has recently been accepted to 2018 class of Duke University.

Grant Amount: $240,000

Gate Millennium Scholar has been named to Kern. The Gate Millennium Scholars Program, which is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. They only select 1,000 from the exponentially larger number of applicants. They select only few outstanding people. Kern will be given grants for graduation and allows him to complete his doctorate.

About GateMillennium Scholars Program 

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10 Things To Do Right Now To Score Your Dream Summer Internship

It is a dream of each collegiate to grab some opportunity just after finishing the terms.  The marketing aspects and other managerial skills are explored only after getting any internship.  Summer period is quite beneficial for the students who finished their professional courses.  Though, the summer period is normally of taking rest but for the students who have to become strong professionals, this period is like a challenging time.  Normally each collegiate wants to grab some opportunity as this small training period is much helpful in shaping their career. In case somebody has done his/her business education in marketing or finance streams, the summer internship will support a lot.  There are 10 things to do right now to score your dream summer internship

1.                   Meeting with coordinator:  It is a must for every collegiate.  Coordinators are the person who provides you the opportunities to share with the outer world.  You get access to the actual world and come out from the restriction of books.

2.                   Family Help:  Family can play better role.  The guidance from elders in your family will support you to join internship in summers. Your parents will definitely encourage you to get better internship opportunities.

3.                   Contact with your alumni: It will be better to be in touch with the alumni of your school.  This will support your career. A close contact with alumni is quite helpful in guiding the correct way for professional life.

4.                   Be linked up with social websites:  It will be beneficial for you if your contact is available on social websites.  You can share experiences with other to sharpen your efforts.  You must be on Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media sites.

5.                   Pay attention on your CV and the cover letter:  You must maintain a good CV covering your qualification and experiences, if any.  Cover letter for your CV will be more helpful.  Better you keep it handy in Flash Drive and keep it with you every time.  You must also retain a hardcopy for instant use.  Your registration with job sites will be additionally beneficial.

6.                   Be ready for abroad posting: You should have courage for abroad posting

7.                   Interview preparation:  It is one of the best weapons to prepare for any interview. This preparation will help you a lot in shaping your career.

8.                   Always be organized: Your preparations should be in organized manner.  A planned effort is always beneficial and less time consuming.

9.                   Believe in yourself: You must be confident in your endeavors. Your faith in yourself will earn a better seat for you.

10.               Ready to work:  You must have passion to execute your planning.  Get an opportunity and grab it with all your positive energy.  Remember, the long journeys are also started with small steps.

 
Some Refrences:

http://internships.about.com/od/internshipsuccess/a/How-To-Prepare-Yourself-Before-Your-Internship-Starts.htm

http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelmatthews/2011/03/31/7-tips-for-internship-preparation/

Share your opinions in the comment section.

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Foundation honoring late Winthrop professor awards scholarships, grant

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Several grants and scholarships for students and teachers studying the arts have been continued by the foundation for the legacy of late Winthrop University professors Cynthia Fur.

It was in April 2009 where a crash near Lake Wylie took the lives of Furr and her daughter, McAllister. The accident was caused by other two cars that were racing at the speed of 100 mph. Having worked as an English professor in the high school in Charlotte, Furr was also an accomplished musician as well as pianist where her family was from Chester.

The CindyMackie Foundation was started by Sharion Furr with the hope of keeping the legacy of her sister in the field of learning, teaching as well as love for the performing arts alive. It was seen that in the past four years, an amount of $70,000 was raised and given away by the foundation to both aspiring teachers and students in North and South Carolina where the current year crosses a total of more than $10,000.

Sharon Furr said that it brought them joy for each extraordinary individual where she hoped that it would live out the legacy inspired by Cindy.

The recipients for this year scholarship are Melinda Abercrombie, Emily Rzepka, twins Patrick Wheless and Helena Wheless, Ella Campbell, Carrie Dansby and Carlo Dawson.

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Genoa Scholarship for U.S. Indian School student

The Genoa U.S. Indian School Foundation is going to offer $1,000 scholarship to a descendant of the U.S. Indian School student Genoa.

Scholarship Amount: $1,000

Scholarship Application Deadline: 15th May

For Cover Letter and Application Form, you can write to the following address

Genoa Indian School Foundation,
Box 382,
Genoa,
NE 68640

About Genoa Indian School Foundation

It is a nonprofit organization which is to collect and preserve the historical value of the Genoa US Indian Industrial School and promote the heritage of the school. Visit for More.

Free Help for Indiana Students Filing for Financial Aid at College

Free Help for Indiana Students Filing for Financial Aid at College Goal Sunday.

Economical aid professionals will be volunteering at 8 Indianapolis locations and 30 other In websites to help college-bound learners and their loved ones open the entrance to academic funding during College Objective Sunday

The system is designed to assist In learners seeking undergraduate admission to an excellent or technological university in 2014 in filing the Free Application for Government College students Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is required for learners to be considered for condition and federal grants, loans and scholarships at most universities, universities and vocational/technical schools nationwide and must be filed by Goal 10 to be qualified for condition aid. Completing this required type correctly and by the deadline is sometimes perceived to be complicated and time intensive. In one afternoon at College Objective Weekend, learners and their loved ones can get  free help and file the type online.

Now in its 25th year, College Objective Weekend, a charitable system of the In College students Economical Aid Association (ISFAA), has helped more than 90,000 In learners and family members complete the FAFSA properly and promptly, opening the entrance to academic funding for university.

According to the In Commission for Greater Education’s Division of College student Economical Aid (SFA), applications like College Objective Weekend are reaching first-generation students.


Attendees May Win Educational Prizes

Students who attend any of the College Objective Weekend websites and publish a finished evaluation type will automatically be entered in a drawing for an academic prize. Winners will be notified in March; awards will be sent directly to the greater education institutions selected by the winning students

21st Millennium Scholars Benefit

21st Millennium Scholars are income-eligible learners who sign a contract in the seventh or eighth quality promising they will graduate from secondary university, meet quality point requirements, meet a commitment of good citizenship, and apply for university academic funding. Upon secondary university graduation, Scholars who have fulfilled the commitment receive condition funds to help cover their academic costs and fees for eight semesters at qualified In universities. To meet up with their commitment, students must publish a finished FAFSA type promptly. College Objective Weekend can help.

Program is a Nationwide Model

College Objective Weekend has more than tripled its reach, from 10 websites statewide in its first year to 40 websites currently, and it has become a national design to other College Objective Weekend applications. In addition to In, College Objective Weekend now takes place in more than 35 other states.

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