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International Women’s Media Foundation’s Courage in Journalism and Lifetime Achievement Awards

The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) seeking nominations for 2011 Courage in Journalism and Lifetime Achievement Awards. Women journalists working full-time, part-time or freelance in print, broadcast or online media in any country can be nominated for the awards.

For the Courage Awards, candidates employed by organizations whose main objective is not journalism will not be considered. Candidates for the Lifetime Achievement Award can be working or retired journalists.

To nominate a journalist: Please note that self-nominations are not accepted. Candidates may be nominated by colleagues, employers, journalists or others.

* Completed nominations must be in English and include the following: * Completed nomination form * Nomination statement completed by a professional associate * Brief biography of the candidate highlighting her work as it relates to the Courage in Journalism Awards or the Lifetime Achievement Award * Resume or CV of the candidate * Examples of the candidate’s work (details on the nomination form) * Two letters of support from professional associates

Completed nominations, including all supporting documents, must be submitted to the IWMF no later than March 4, 2011.

for more information see: http://iwmf.org/honoring-courage/nominate-a-journalist.aspx
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Universities scholarships

FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid scholarships) http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/sk_v6.cfm

OSI Supplementary Grant Program—Burma http://www.soros.org/initiatives/scholarship/focus_areas/supplementary_burma

Prospect Burma's scholarship programme http://www.prospectburma.org/

Presidential Freedom Scholarships http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships/

WiredScholar Free Scholarship Search http://www.collegeanswer.com/paying/scholarship_search/pay_scholarship_search.jsp

Hope Scholarships &Lifetime Credits http://www.ed.gov/inits/hope/

William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students http://www.apsanet.org/PS/grants/aspen3.cfm

Guaranteed Scholarships http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/

Easley National Scholarship Program http://www.naas.org/senior.htm

Maryland Artists Scholarships http://www.maef.org/

Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Scholarship (for AA students in South Florida) http://www.jackituckfield.org/

International Students Scholarships & Aid Help http://www.iefa.org/

College Board Scholarship Search http://cbweb10p.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/fundfind01.html

Siemens Westinghouse Competition http://www.siemens-foundation.org/

CollegeNet's Scholarship Database http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index

Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid http://www.aflcio.org/scholarships/scholar.htm

Federal Scholarships & Aid Gateways 25 Scholarship Gateways from Black Excel http://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm

Scholarship &Financial Aid Help http://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm

FAFSA On The Web (Your Key Aid Form &Info) http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Aid &Resources For Re-Entry Students http://www.back2college.com/

HBCU Packard Sit Abroad Scholarships (for study around the world) http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/scholarships/index.html

INROADS internships http://www.inroads.org/

ScienceNet Scholarship Listing http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html

Graduate Fellowships For Minorities Nationwide http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Student/GRFN/list.phtml?category=MINORITIES

Morris K. Udall Scholarship page http://udall.gov/
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South Korea



Scholarship Information

1. WooYang Foundation Scholarship Name Owonedal JungKunghae

Recipient ŸForeign students from poor countries whose majors are related to theology

Amount of Money supported Maximum 30,0000won for each term

Selection Term& Method Ÿ Announcement for Application in Feb

Ÿ Determination announcement in March Contact ŸTel: 02-333-1287

Ÿwww.yulrim.or.kr

Scholarship Name

Maru Qualification ŸDistinguished Students at an accredited four-year university who are hard to make a living

Amount of Money supported ŸMaximum 30,0000won for each term

Ÿan all-expense scholarships through the whole semester are awarded to students with a cumulative grade point average of 4.0 or higher Selection

Term& Method Contact ŸTel: 02-333-1287

Ÿwww.yulrim.or.kr

2. KEB Sharing foundation(외환은행 나눔재단) Ÿ Providing scholarship for foreign students at a Korean university Ÿ Tel) 02-3671-1013 / www.kebfoundation.org

3. ADRF(Africa-Asia Destitute Relief Foundation, 아프리카 아시아 난민교육 후원회) Ÿ Can awarding scholarships to those people coming from Republic of Liberia or Mongolia Ÿ Tel) 02-569-1928 / www.adrf.or.kr

4. Kwangjeong Educational Foundation Qualification Ÿ Students promoted to the junior undergraduate in next year.

Ÿ Students admitted to the Spring 2011 class at graduate school. Amount of Money supported Ten million won is awarded to domestic scholarship students per year.

Selection Term& Method Ÿ In Mid-Nov Ÿ recommended by universities assigned by this foundation.

Contact Ÿ Tel : 02-753-6292 ( http://www.ikef.or.kr/

5. Daewoong Foundation’s Scholarship for International Students Qualification Undergraduates and graduate students, bachelors who has a citizenship among the following countries – China, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan, India, CIS countries as well as the Middle East region, students who are taking course in Master/Doctors (Language study trainees excluded)

Amount of Money supported 2,000,000(Payment in installments twice a year)/individually

Selection Term& Method Ÿ In Mid-September Ÿ recommended by universities assigned by this foundation.

Contact Ÿ Tel : 02-550-8800 Ÿ http://www.daewoong.co.kr/