Top 10 internships, scholarships and grants in the US for which you can apply

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In order to study in the USA, sometimes there is enough knowledge and talent, but not enough money. Therefore, it is worthwhile to look at international programs that have already been paid. It remains only to apply for a grant and be among the most fortunate.

Grants do not necessarily go to geeks. It is important to clearly understand what you want, and also to write this clearly in the grant application. As a rule, when applying for a grant you need to write a small essay. The more clearly and concretely you formulate your thoughts, the closer you will be to receiving a grant.

1. Competition for students Science Without Borders Challenge

Deadline: April 24 2017

Grant: $ 200-500

Where: Annapolis, United States

Description

Science Without Borders Challenge - This is an international art competition, which aims to ensure that students contribute to the preservation, protection and restoration of the oceans and water resources. The competition was created to attract students and teachers to protect the ocean through various forms of art. This annual competition inspires students and students to create through various forms of ocean protection and preservation. Contest theme Science Without Borders Challenge It sounds like this: "Unique species living in reefs."

Winners of the competition will be publicly announced, and will receive such prizes:

1 location - $ 500;

2 location - $ 350;

The 3 location is $ 200.

Requirements for candidates

Pupils of middle and high school aged from 11 to 19 years can take part in the competition. Candidates can be representatives from all countries of the world.

Application for participation in the contest can be submitted online at the organizer's website. All original works of art must be mailed:

Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation
Science Without Borders® Challenge
130 Severn Avenue, Suite 100
Annapolis MD 21403

2. Fulbright Education in the USA

Deadline: 15 May 2017

Grant: Payment of all expenses

When: Every year

Where: USA

Description

The Fulbright Masters / Graduate Program provides grants to travel to US universities to study or conduct research in all subject disciplines for graduates and graduate students. The program is fully funded by the US Department of State.

Grants on a competitive basis are issued:

• graduates of higher education institutions (i.e., persons studying in the last year of a higher education institution or already graduated from an institution of higher education) - to study at a magistracy at a university in the USA in order to obtain a master's degreeMaster's, Besides a); the length of stay in the USA on these grants - from 1 to 2 years, depending on the duration of the master's program;
• graduate students - to conduct research at the university and / or archive of the United States and collect materials for a PhD thesis.

Fellows receive a J-1 visa and are required to return to their country after the grant ends.

Grant includes:

• tuition fees at a US university;
• monthly scholarship;
• limited medical insurance;
• payment of transportation costs.

Requirements for candidates

• Candidate degree holders cannot participate in this program.
• A diploma of higher education (specialist or equivalent diploma, bachelor’s degree or master’s degree) by 15 May. (Graduates of higher educational institutions may also participate in the competition if there is a corresponding certificate (confirming that they are studying at this university for this program with NN of the year).
• Proficiency in English within the limits necessary for teaching or carrying out a research project. (Internet Based TOEFL - minimum 80 (for technical, natural and a number of humanitarian and creative specialties) or minimum 100 (for disciplines Journalism, Political Science, Public Administration, Law, Sociology, Economics and some other) points. You do not need to pass the test in advance; those who successfully complete the first round of the competition will be paid for by the Fulbright program.
• Applicants' age: date of birth - not earlier than 15 May 1985.
• For applicants who previously received a J-1 visa, the time period from the date of return to their country until the moment they submit documents for the competition must be at least 2 years (this requirement does not apply to those J-1 visas that contain a comment that that the 2-year rule does not apply to visa holders, such as program participants Work and Travelread the comment in the visa itself).

Applicants who reside in the United States or have a residence permit in the United States are not allowed to enter the competition.

The Fulbright program is conducted in 160 countries, each country has its own rules for the competition.

3. University Summer School University of Pennsylvania

Deadline: 15 May 2017

When: summer 2017

Where: Philadelphia, United States

Description

University Summer Program University of Pennsylvania It is an intensive course of study in the classroom together with experimental teaching methods. The training takes place from 9.00 to 16.00 from Monday to Friday and consists of lectures, group discussions, lab work and excursions.

The teachers of the summer school are the staff and teachers of the university. University of Pennsylvania.

Requirements for candidates

The students of the 9-11 classes and graduates of the school who meet the following requirements may become participants of the summer program:

• GPA at least 3.3;
• Excellent knowledge of English;
• good recommendations;
• a large number of extracurricular interests.

Candidates will receive an email notification of the results of the commission.

Application for participation in the school can only be submitted online. The program is designed for students of 9-11 classes and graduates of the school.

To participate in the school you need:

• fill out an application;
• write an essay;
• provide an extract with estimates;
• have a letter of recommendation;
• English test results (TOEFL or IELTS);
• pay the registration fee - $ 75.

The essay should be no more than 400 words, in which it is necessary to describe the education, indicate whether the candidate’s grades correspond to his abilities. It is also necessary to describe extracurricular activities: volunteer work, sports achievements, travel, work. Also, briefly describe the candidate’s goals (academic and personal) and how studying in the summer program University of Pennsylvania will affect the achievement of these goals.

4. Scholarship to study at the MBA program in Harvard Business School in USA

Deadline: 31 May 2017

Grant: $ 90

When: 1 times in 2 year

Where: Cambridge, United States

Description

The Harvard University's MBA program is one of the most prestigious academic programs in the world. Fund Boustany foundation offers students a scholarship to study in this program. The scholarship is granted on a competitive basis only to the best students. Recruitment for scholarship is performed 1 times in 2 years. Training on the program lasts 2 year.

Organizers offer a scholarship of $ 90 000 ($ 45 000 per year). This amount is enough to pay for the MBA program, travel expenses and accommodation during the internship.

Scholarships are available to students who begin their studies in the fall 2017 program of the year.

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Тcandidate requirements

The scholarship is available to candidates who:

• are promising students with excellent academic performance;
• enrolled in the MBA program and have confirmation of enrollment in the program;
• applications are accepted from candidates of any nationality, but priority is given to candidates of Lebanese origin.

For scholarships you must send to [email protected] such documents:

• copy CV with a photo;
• test results GMAT;
• a letter that confirms the enrollment of a candidate for the program MBA to Harvard University.

Successful candidates will be invited for an interview.

In June, the best among candidates will receive a scholarship.

Scholarship holders will also have to complete an unpaid internship during the 2 months in the organization. Boustany foundation. The organizers pay transportation and living expenses during the internship.

5. International Internship at the Cato Institute in Washington

Deadline: 27 2017 June

Grant: $ 700 / month

When: 3 internships per year

Where: Washington, USA

Description

The Cato Institute is a reputable liberal-leaning research and educational organization that invites students and recent university graduates to paid internships in Washington DC three times a year. All interns perform duties such as office work, website maintenance, research assistance, and organizing events at the institute. The internship also includes participation in various seminars on freedom and liberalism. Excellent knowledge of English and basic translation skills from English into Russian are required.

Application deadlines

• • • 27 Jun for the fall semester; notification before 1 July;
    • November 1 for the spring semester; notification before November 1;
    • February 21 for the summer term; notice until 1 April.

Internship time

• • • autumn: from the beginning of September to the end of December;
    • spring: from the beginning of January to the end of May;
    • Summer: from the beginning of June to the end of August.

Requirements for candidates

To participate in the program you must fill out Free on the site and write an autobiography of up to 250 words.

7. Program Hubert humphrey in the US for international students

Deadline: October 1 2017

Grant: payment of expenses

8. ArtsLink Five - five week internship in the USA

Deadline: October 15 2017

Grant: payment of expenses

When: October 13 -16 November 2017

Where: USA

Description

CEC ArtsLink Internship organizers offer international communication and understanding to representatives of the arts through joint innovative projects. As part of the internship, participants will be able to take part in programs through which they will be able to meet artists and art managers from the United States and other 37 countries.

Purpose of the internship:

• conduct joint projects of art, whose members will be able to gain new experience and learn new skills;
• to give participants the opportunity to share ideas and experiences with organizers and participants from the United States, with residents of other countries and with colleagues from their home region;
• allow participants to expand their knowledge of the arts and experience the cultural life of the United States;
• motivate participants to create a new project with the help of participants and professionals from the United States;
• to give participants the opportunity to expand their professional skills as an art field manager through working with US organizations.

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The organizers cover the costs of:

1. international flight;
2. obtaining a visa;
3. accommodation;
4. working expenses;
5. travel expenses within the internship;
6. medical insurance.

Requirements for candidates

The program can participate:

• candidates who work in the field of art and art managers (art managers must work in the organization of the arts, in the non-profit sector);
• граждане selected countrieswho currently live and work in their home country;
• candidates who are fluent in English and can work independently in the United States.

Candidates who are citizens of one of the selected countries, but do not currently live in their home country, should contact the organizers of the program to confirm the possibility of participating in the program.

To participate in the program, candidates must submit such documents:

• application form;
• answers to questions from the organizers (more on the website of the organizers);
• CV (no more than 500 words, should be written in the application form);
• letter of recommendation (on the 1 page in pdf);
• Art managers need to write a description of the organization in which they work (on the 1 page in the format pdf);
• work examples.

9. Internships for historians in the USA

Deadline: October 15 2017

Grant: $ 500 per week

When: 2 times a year

Where: Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Description

Historical Society. John Filson, a museum in Louisville, Kentucky, has more than 1,5 million archival documents on the history of the northern southern region of the United States, and also acts as a museum of natural science, presenting exhibits from local fossil excavations. The museum strongly encourages the scientific use of its collection, providing for this purpose scholarships for research or writing a dissertation.

The deadline for applications for all scholarships and internships is 15 in October and 15 in February of each year (or on Monday after 15, if it falls on a Saturday or Sunday). Applications are reviewed 2 once a year. All scholars will be able to publish the results of their research in the United States.

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Requirements for candidates

Scholarships are designed to encourage research into the history of southern states. Candidates should indicate how a society’s collection will help their research. In addition, it is necessary to send resumes, letters of recommendation and properly arrange the title page. Everything documents sent by mail.

10. Internships in International Foundation for Electoral Systems, USA

Deadline: December 31 2017

Description

The internship is intended for students, bachelors, masters, graduate students and recent graduates. The internship program will help students develop the necessary skills and make the transition from academic to professional life. The intern will become a member of the team and will provide logistical and administrative support to the team. International Foundation for Electoral Systems.

Responsibilities of the intern:

• conducting research;
• providing logistical and administrative support for working with different projects;
• assistance in the preparation of weekly reports, updating the site;
• visit and report on various events and discussions dedicated to specific projects;
• assistance in developing the program in accordance with the needs of a particular project and the trainee’s knowledge;
• daily research of scientific journals and publications;
• assistance with project documentation (consultants contracts, orders, reports);
• help with translation and editing documents;
• and other responsibilities assigned by the manager or unit.

Organizers offer paid internships. Also, the organizers can pay 10% transport costs.

Requirements:

• undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students who study at one of the accredited colleges / universities;
• recent university graduates who graduated from college no more than a year ago;
• work experience is not required, but if the candidate has experience, knowledge or interest in the field of internship - this is only a plus;
• candidates must have excellent research and communication skills;
• need to be able to work on a computer and know the basic programs: Microsoft Excel and Word;
• the candidate must be organized, be able to set priorities and cope with various tasks in a timely manner;
• You need to know English, knowledge of the languages ​​required for an internship is also welcome.

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