Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (LGBT)

Various scholarships - 2009-10 Academic Year - Must be a full-time student who is a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender student or supporters of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people - Financial need is not specified - Deadline - Varies with scholarship

Applications available at: http://www.lgbtsa.org

The Graça Machel Scholarship Programme

Canon Collins Trust currently manage a scholarship programme on behalf of Mrs Graça Machel. The aim is to provide female students with scholarships that will equip them to take up leadership roles for the benefit of their community, nation and region.

Applications to study in the UK through the Graça Machel scheme can be made on the standard UK application form and sent to the UK office.

Applications to study in South Africa through the Graça Machel scheme must be made on the specific application form and sent to the UK office (NB this is different from our standard scholarship scheme to study in South Africa, for which applications should be sent to the South Africa office).

The application process for Graça Machel scholarships in South Africa is now open - please see the application form and guidelines below.

Application for Graça Machel South Africa scholarship starting 2011

Guidelines for applying for a Graça Machel South Africa scholarship

The National Hydropower Association Past Presidents' Legacy Scholarship Program

The National Hydropower Association Past Presidents' Legacy Scholarship Program, sponsored by the National Hydropower Association, is open to college juniors or seniors or graduate students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent), who are enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate course of study at an accredited four-year college or university. It is also open to students with an equivalent GPA at an accredited vocational-technical school or program. Applicants must be United States citizens or legal residents. Applicants must be pursuing a program of study, approved by the National Hydropower Association, that is related to the hydropower industry.
Deadline: February 15, 2010
Application and Info:The program is closed for 2010. Check back in January 2011 for next year's information and visit Hydro.org.

Yamaha Music Scholarship 2010

Now students who are studying at music schools nationwide sub-license YMI carrying 30 thousand people more. Yamaha Music foudation headquartered in Tokyo through the YMI has provided scholarships to talented students from various disciplines of music such as piano, drums, guitar, even a marching band. Scholarships are also awarded in eight Asian countries. In Asia, carrying 426 people receiving scholarships valued at U $ 300,000.

Selection on Thursday (4 / 3) has meneapkan Manira Star Beads (Bandung / percussion), Stefina Priscilla (FMU / piano), Cecilia Ratna (FMU / piano) and Megawati Laurensia (YMI Surabaya / electone) from 26 candidates to receive scholarships 200 000 yen each or USD 20 million.