are there any pre university scholorships such SIA Youth Scholarships in US , Canada , or Uk or any other good study destination.

Asked by sidharthmadan on 2 August 2008 at 2:04 AM.

Answered by USA Counsellor

Hi Madan,


There are a few universities offered by the British Council for study in the UK. They are

Scholarships managed by the British Council
British Chevening Scholarships - If you have an excellent academic record and are interested in attending a UK university, find out about the Chevening Scholarship programme. Applications closed for 2008.
The Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarships 2008 - For Doctoral Studies at St. John's College, University of Cambridge, UK. For research aspirants with outstanding academic and leadership credentials. Applications closed for 2008.
Charles Wallace India Trust - If you're interested in arts and humanities and would like to study, undertake research or gain professional experience in the UK, the Charles Wallace India Trust can help. Read details.
Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships 2008 - The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan 2008 has been announced. Click here to download more information. This annual scheme, made available by the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission, provides a wide variety of scholarship and fellowship programmes. Applications closed for 2008
Scottish International Scholarships - The Scottish Government is offering scholarships for students from India during the academic year 2008-09. The Scholarships are available for taught masters courses in science & technology, Creative Industries and Finance at any Scottish Higher Education Institute. This is an internationally recognised qualification which can give candidates a chance to network with Scottish companies. They have the opportunity to live and work in Scotland two years after their study. The Scottish International Scholarship Programme is funded by the Scottish Government and managed by the British Council.

For scholarships in the US

You can apply to

1) JN tata
2)NSS scholrship
3)fullbright scholarship
4)KC mahindra


For scholarships in Canada,

The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan

The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan enables Commonwealth students of high intellectual promise to pursue studies in Commonwealth countries. Awards comprise of travel, a living allowance, and all compulsory tuition fees.

Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute

Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute offers a number of fellowships at various levels from graduate to post-doctorate and from research and training fellowships to lectureships.

Ontario Graduate Scholarship Programme

Ontario Graduate Scholarship Programme scholarships are available to graduate students in a wide variety of disciplines. Students must have been accepted to a Ontario university, and obtained a valid student authorization. Social Science and Humanities Research Council is Canada's funding agency for university based research and graduate training in social sciences and humanities which embrace a wide range of disciplines and fields of knowledge.

NSERC

National Science and Engineering Research Council is a national instrument for making strategic investments in Canada's capability in science and technology. NSERC supports both basic university research through research grants and project research via partnerships of universities and industry.

National Research Council of Canada

National Research Council of Canada Research Associateships are offered to masters degree holders in engineering, and Ph.D. holders in natural science or engineering disciplines.

Quebec Provincial Government Scholarships

Quebec Provincial Government Scholarships are available to those studying in Quebec.Teaching/ Research Assistantships are assessed in the general application.Financial assistance is frequently available to students studying at the masters level and above, the amount of funding is likely to increase with the level of study. Full funding, tuition and expenses, is more common at higher levels of studies, however, each application is assessed individually on the basis of merit.

Regards,
US Counsellor