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I. Scholarships and Fellowships
- UG: International Student Scholarships Available at North Central Missouri College
- Grad: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation Offers Grants-In-Aid Program
- Grad: Fellowships for Graduate Management Programs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Be Eligible to Win: $2,500 Scholarship at CollegeWeekLive International Day on Feb 23rd

II. News you can use

- New Opportunities for English Language Study at Northern Virginia Community College
- Join the EducationUSA International Student Photo Challenge!
- Join EdUSA Connects Live: Researching Choices and Tests

I. Scholarships and Fellowships

IN TERN ATION AL STUDEN T SCH OL ARSH IPS AVAIL ABL E AT N ORTH CEN TRAL M ISSOURI
COL L EGE

North Central Missouri College (NCMC) is seeking international students who would like to
study in the United States in a safe and rural environment. A community college with an
enrollment of 1554 students, North Central Missouri College offers associate's in arts
university transfer degrees, as well as associate's in science degrees.

Students accepted to NCMC may be eligible for an International Student Scholarship to

help pay for tuition or housing. The award will cover both years of study and is, on
average, $750. The deadline for application is July 1, 2011.

Further information can be found online at: http://bit.ly/eN46EO

AM ERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PETROL EUM GEOL OGISTS FOUN DATION OFFERS GRAN TS-
IN- AID PROGRAM

The purpose of the AAPG Foundation's Grants-in-Aid program is tofoster research in the
geosciences. Grants are made to providefinancial assistance to graduate students (currently
enrolled inMasters or Ph.D. programs) whose thesis research has application to thesearch for and
development of petroleum and energy-mineral resources,and/or to related environmental geology
issues.

Grants are based on merit, and in part, on the financial needs of the applicant. Factors weighed in
selecting successful applicants include:

- The qualifications of an applicant as indicated by past performance

- Originality and imagination of the proposed project
- Support of the department in which the work is being done
- Perceived significance of the project to petroleum, energy minerals andrelated environmental geology

Grants range from $500 to$2,000 and are to be applied to expenses directly related to thestudent's thesis work, such as
field work, laboratory analyses, etc.

For more information, visit http://foundation.aapg.org/gia

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 FEL L OWSH IPS FOR GRADUAT E M AN AGEM EN T PROGRAM S AT WORCESTER
POL YTECH N IC IN STITUTE

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), one of the nation's premier technological

universities, delivers innovative management programs integrating business and
technology. Graduate Management Programs at WPI merge conceptual theory
with real-world practice. Hands-on, active learning creates graduates who stand
apart because of their ability to apply the fundamentals of technology and
management to solving challenging, real-world problems. Every aspect of WPI's
Graduate Management Programs recognizes the importance of this intersection of
business and technology.

WPI offers fellowships to full-time graduate students who must also work 15 hours
per week with management faculty and remain in good acadmic standing (minimum 3.0 GPA). The average award
amount is $4,800 and will be available for the leanght of the program. A total of 30 fellowshipo will be offered per
semester on a rolling deadline.

For more information, visit: www.mgt.wpi.edu/Graduate/index.html

BE EL IGIBL E TO WIN : $2 , 50 0 SCH OL ARSH IP AT COL L EGEWE EKL IV E IN TERN ATION AL

DAY ON FEB 23 R D

In partnership with EducationUSA, this virtual college fair online environment will
give prospective students the opportunity to see and hear from admissions
representatives and students from over 200 U.S. colleges and universities.
Participation is free to all students.

Any non-U.S. citizen or permanent resident that registers and participate in this event is automatically put into a drawing
for a $2,500 scholarship from CollegeWeekLive!

During the first event in December over 6500 students from 182 countries around the world interacted with institutions in
their search for the right school to meet their needs.

International Day is February 23rd, 2011 from 7am – 7pm (EST).

Register online now at: http://bit.ly/hjr9Yv

II. News You Can Use

N EW OPPORTUN ITIES FOR EN GL ISH L AN GUAGE STUDY AT N ORTH ERN VIRGIN IA

COMM UN ITY COL L EGE

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) are offering the following English programs during
the U.S. summer period:

- English for Academic and Professional Success

- English Plus: Educational Leadership and Management
- English Plus: American Culture
- Intensive English (offered in three different length programs)

The courses are specifically designed for a variety of types of students, and several sessions are
deliberately scheduled around the month of July in order to make them available to international audiences, coinciding
with school breaks and vacations. Apart from the Intensive English courses, which focus solely on developing English skills
as quickly as possible, the courses intend to join together Intensive English training and a theme or subject focus (hence,
English Plus) which would be especially useful to international audiences.

For more information, please visit: http://www.nvcc.edu/index.html

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JOIN TH E EDUCATION USA IN TERN ATION AL STUDEN T PH OTO CH AL L EN GE!

We are pleased to announce the EducationUSA Photography Challenge to international

students from around the globe – now open to international students currently
studying in the United States! Every student has a different story – their journey to
the U.S., adjusting to campus life, interacting in the classroom, and so on.
EducationUSA would like to share these stories with your peers and let the world know
how far you have come!

If selected by our panel, your photos could become a key part of our EducationUSA
publications and official website. Photos will be selected at different times throughout
the year, and you can add photos whenever you like. Share your college experience through pictures while encouraging
other students like you to study in the United States!

For instructions & more details visit: http://bit.ly/e73jQS

EDUSA CON N ECTS L IVE: RESEARCH IN G CH OICES AN D TESTS

Did you know that there are more than 4,900 colleges & universities in the United States offering various entry
requirements and a diverse range of programs to choose from? Join our experts from the U.S. higher education
community who will answer your questions and offer invaluable insight on researching your choices and taking admissions
tests!

Participation is free – don’t miss this unique opportunity!

Engineering Programs
Wednesday, February 16
7am-8am (EST)

MBA Programs
Tuesday, February 22
9am-10am (EST)
&
11am-12pm (EST)

English Proficiency
TOEFL & IELTS
February 23, 2011: 11am – 12pm (EST)
February 24, 2011: 7pm – 8pm (EST)

Community College Options

Friday, February 25
8am-9am (EST)

Medical Programs
Tuesday, March 1
8am-9am (EST)

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