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Sunday, 26 February 2012

Obtaining an Advanced Degree in Law – Is It Worth To Pursue It?



Advanced degrees are available to cater modern educational and professional needs of students. Today advanced degrees in law are available for aspirants who like to reveal their legal prowess.

There is simply no end to how much you educate yourself. Today there are thousands of advanced degree courses available in the market and student can’t resist but fall for such knowledge based- practical programs ensuring them of a higher degree that is worth thousands in the professional field. A recent research has shown that the numbers of students getting enrolled in advanced degrees in law has reached soaring heights. Yes thousands of individuals are taking up law as their profession and are streaming towards advanced degree programs that ensure them of a professional degree that has market value. Records and data have proven that despite the recession taking toll over the employment industry, law schools show a record-breaking enrollment. From JD to LLM degrees students are applying for an assorted range of advanced degrees in law.


Colleges and universities advocating law are generously opening up career opportunities to thousands or may be millions of aspirants who are eager to reveal their core competence in the subject. With so many educational institutions offering advanced degrees in law, how do you define the worth of an advanced degree? Or in other words is it worth enrolling in advanced degrees? In any way will it add to your credentials while you join your profession? There are several questions that arise in the mind of the wary aspirant who is about set his foot forward for an advanced degree in law.

Law firms are employing aspirants after sorting the cream out of milk. Many get rejected in the way. The employer mostly uses his tricks to find out why the candidate was unable to avail a suitable job in law after completion of his advanced degree course. Additionally the candidate might end up in a fix pertaining to an indecision, which threatens his future. Being a graduate in criminal law you might just end up practicing as an LLM in health law. In that case you will have to find your way to your university from where you can again apply for an advanced degree in health law. Well, that would again cost you oodles of money; unless you actually have a massive financial resource to cushion your educational expenses. LLM offers you profound knowledge in different areas of law depending upon your interests.

This depicts a risky picture where the legal aspirant applies for student loan in order to get enrolled in advanced degrees in law and finally fails to achieve his main aim- to become an accomplished lawyer in a chosen field. As a result of this the loaned amount gets piled up on his shoulders and he has to face a defaulted status for his entire life until he repays the amount. What actually seems too insignificant to you now might end up being disastrous later. It is important that you understand your core competence in a field and then take up a decision on whether you will like to invest money in advanced degrees in law. It is important you choose an LLM degree after consulting experts or students who have freshly graduated in the field.

Author's Bio: Anna Willkins has penned down several write-ups in advanced degrees, which are quite informative. The content is about whether advanced degrees in law are worth pursuing.

2012 -2013 IDB-Oxford Clarendon Scholarships at University of Oxford

The combined IDB-Oxford Clarendon Scholarship will cover tuition fees and college fees in full as well as providing a grant for living expenses. Awards are made for the full duration of a student’s fee liability for the agreed course. The continuation of your scholarship each year is subject to an annual renewal process based on satisfactory academic progress.


Eligibility:

Candidates should be applying to start any new full-time graduate course in the MPLS, Medical Sciences and Social Sciences divisions, with the exception of PGCert and PGDip courses. Candidates should also be from one of the IDB member countries and be nominated by the IDB for the scholarship, having submitted successful applications to the relevant office of the IDB Governor, through their nominating institution. As the Scholarships are being made in partnership with the Clarendon Fund all candidates must have applied for admission to Oxford and been selected for a Clarendon Scholarship.

Application Deadline: 6 January 2012 for Medical Sciences and Philosophy; 20 January 2013 for all other subjects

Details: Click here

The South African Department of Science & Technology and the National Research Foundation

The South African Department of Science & Technology and the National Research Foundation jointly supports the activities of the South African Biosystematics Initiative (SABI). SABI aims to develop a representative community of systematic biologists - well supported by government and society – that addresses exciting and important issues relevant to South Africa's rich biological heritage. SABI’s funding and its activities are therefore focused around four thrusts including research, education and training, public understanding of science, and infrastructure.

This call for applications pertains to the following SABI activities:

· Research Projects

(The application system for research project submissions will open on the 30 June 2010. Applications must be submitted via the NRF’s Interim Solution at http://nrfinterim.nrf.ac.za. Please select the Knowledge Fields Development (KFD) Call under Create New Application.)

· Production of Identification Keys
· Postdoctoral Fellowships
· International Travel Student Awards

(Applications for the above three activities will only be accepted in the required format -see relevant Appendices 6 to 8 - via e-mail or fax from the organisation’s designated authority, e.g. at Universities the designated authority is the research office, to Ms Ndileka Qamba-Mtwazi at email: Ndileka@nrf.ac.za, or fax: 086 541 9538.)


The NRF’s closing date for all applications is 31 August 2010. All applications must be endorsed by the research office of the principal applicant. Incomplete and late submissions will not be accepted.

Please direct all queries to:

Ms Mmamokete Mabuela
Grant Officer
Tel: +27 (0) 12 481-4088 , Fax: +27 (0) 86 562 9590

Email: mabuela@nrf.ac.za

or

Ms Ndileka Qamba-Mtwazi
Liaison Officer
Tel: +27 (0)12 481- 4161, Fax: +27 (0) 86 541 9538

Email: Ndileka@nrf.ac.za
Source: http://www.nrf.ac.za/funding_overview.php?fid=26

Saturday, 22 October 2011

NAHJ Scholarships 2012-2013

National Association of Hispanic Journalists Scholarship Committee
1000 National Press Building Washington, DC 20045

Phone: 202-662-7145
Fax: 202-662-7144
Email: ntita@nahj.org
http://www.nahj.org

Purpose of award: To support Hispanic students who plan to enter the journalism field.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be high school seniors, college undergraduate or graduate students majoring in print, photo, online or broadcast journalism.
Target applicant: High school students
Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: Varies.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: Last Friday in January.
How to apply: Applications are available online.

Rhea and Louis Spieler Scholarship Program 2012-2013

United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
P.O. Box 10444
Fairfax, VA 22031-8044

Phone: 800-331-2244
Fax:
Email:
http://www.uncf.org

Purpose of award: To help African American students who are pursuing higher education.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have unmet financial need that is verified by the college or university financial aid office. UNCF students are encouraged to complete the UNCF General Scholarship application to be matched with scholarships for which they meet the criteria.
Target applicant: High school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Amount: Varies.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: Varies.
How to apply: Applications are available online.

Roy Wilkins Scholarship 2012-2013

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People The United Negro College Fund
Scholarships and Grants Administration
8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
Fairfax, VA 22031

Phone: 703-205-3400
Fax:
Email:
http://www.naacp.org

Purpose of award: The NAACP created its scholarships to promote equal opportunity in education.
Eligibility requirements: Students must be entering college freshmen at an accredited U.S. college and be full-time students. Membership in the NAACP is not required, but highly recommended.
Target applicant: High school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Amount: $1,000.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: The last Friday in the month of March.
How to apply: Applications are available online or by mail.

Ruth Mu-Lan Chu and James S.C. Chao Scholarship 2012-2013

U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce 1329 l8th Street NW Washington, DC 20036

Phone: 202-296-5221
Fax: 202-296-5225
Email: administrator@uspaacc.com
http://www.uspaacc.com

Purpose of award: To support the higher education goals of Asian American students.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be female U.S. citizens or permanent residents and be high school seniors of Asian or Pacific Heritage who will pursue post-secondary educations at an accredited institution in the U.S. Selection is based on academic excellence, community service involvement and financial need. Minimum 3.5 GPA required. Applicants must be able to attend the Excellence Awards and Scholarships Dinner during the CelebrAsian Annual Conference (in May).
Target applicant: High school students
Minimum GPA: 3.5
Amount: Up to $5,000.
Number of awards: 1.
Deadline: February 28.
How to apply: Applications are available online.

Thursday, 20 October 2011

Charles Gallagher Student Financial Assistance Program 2012-2013

Missouri Student Assistance Resource Services (MOSTARS) Missouri Department of Higher Education
3515 Amazonas Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109

Phone: 800-473-6757
Fax: 573-751-6635
Email:
http://www.dhe.mo.gov

Purpose of award: To provide need-based grants for Missouri citizens to access Missouri postsecondary education.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens, Missouri residents who are full-time undergraduates at an approved Missouri postsecondary schools and working toward their first baccalaureate degree. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
Target applicant: High school students
College students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: Varies.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: April 1.
How to apply: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by April 1 of the upcoming academic year.

Charles R. Hemenway Memorial Scholarship 2012-2013

University of Hawaii
Student Services Center Room 413 2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822

Phone: 808-956-4642
Fax:
Email: seed@hawaii.edu
http://www.hawaii.edu/diversity

Purpose of award: To assist residents of Hawaii with college education expenses.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must demonstrate financial need and be Hawaii residents. Applicants must also be enrolled at least half¬time at any of the campuses of the University of Hawaii. Selection is based on character and "qualities of good citizenship."
Target applicant: High school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: 2
Amount: $2,000.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: Varies.
How to apply: Contact your financial aid office.

Charles W. and Annette Hill Scholarship 2012-2013

American Legion, Department of Kansas
1314 SW Topeka Boulevard
Topeka, KS 66612

Phone: 785-232-9315
Fax: 785-232-1399
Email:
http://www.ksamlegion.org

Purpose of award: To provide financial assistance to needy and worthy children of members of the American Legion.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be descendents of an American Legion member with a GPA of at least 3.0. Special consideration will be given to students studying science, engineering or business administration. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation, with only one from a teacher, an essay on "Why I Want to Go to College," a high school transcript, documentation of parent's veteran status and a 1040 income statement. Applicants must maintain a 3.0 GPA in college and verify enrollment at the start of each semester.
Target applicant: High school students
College students
Minimum GPA: 3
Amount: $1,000.
Number of awards: 1.
Deadline: February 15.
How to apply: Applications are available online.

Jonathan Jasper Wright Award 2012-2013

National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice North Carolina Central University
P.O. Box 19788
Durham, NC 27707

Phone: 919-683-1801
Fax: 919-683-1903
Email: office@nabcj.org
http://www.nabcj.org

Purpose of award: To award regional and national leadership in the field of criminal justice.
Eligibility requirements: Award recipients will be involved in affecting policy change. Nominator should be a member of NABCJ.
Target applicant: Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: Varies.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: May 1.
How to apply: Nomination applications are available online.

Chicago Scholars Award 2012-2013

Chicago Scholars Foundation
333 W. Wacker Drive, 33rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60606

Phone: 312-917-6868
Fax: 312-917-7806
Email: chischolars@nuveen.com
http://www.chicagoscholars.org

Purpose of award: To recognize high school seniors in the Chicago area who have overcome considerable obstacles to succeed in high school and attend college.
Eligibility requirements: One award is presented to one senior from each Chicago high school graduating class. Applicants must be nominated by their high school and be Chicago residents or attend a Chicago high school and have a minimum 3.5 GPA. Applicants' financial need is also a consideration.
Target applicant: High school students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: 3.5
Amount: $1,000.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: Varies.
How to apply: Applicants must be nominated by their high schools.

Christian A. Herter Memorial Scholarship Program 2012-2013

Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance 454 Broadway
Suite 200
Revere, MA 02151

Phone: 617-727-9420
Fax: 617-727-0667
Email: osfa@osfa.mass.edu
http://www.osfa.mass.edu

Purpose of award: To provide educational opportunities to Massachusetts students who demonstrate academic promise and a desire to attend post-secondary institutions.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be enrolled in a public or private secondary school in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and be legal residents of the state. Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 and exhibit difficult personal circumstances, high financial need and strong academic promise to continue education beyond the secondary level.
Target applicant: High school students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: Varies.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: February-March.
How to apply: Applications are available online.

CollegeBoundfund Academic Promise Scholarship 2012-2013

Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority 560 Jefferson Boulevard
Warwick, RI 02886

Phone: 401-736-1100
Fax: 401-732-3541
Email: scholarships@riheaa.org
http://www.riheaa.org

Purpose of award: To assist outstanding Rhode Island high school students.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be graduating Rhode Island high school seniors who plan to attend a postsecondary institution full¬time and demonstrate academic achievement and financial need.
Target applicant: High school students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: Up to $10,000.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: March 1.
How to apply: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Community Banker Association of Illinois Annual Scholarship Program 2012-2013

Community Banker Association of Illinois
901 Community Drive
Springfield, IL 62703-5184

Phone: 800-736-2224
Fax:
Email: bobbiw@cbai.com
http://www.cbai.com

Purpose of award: To assist Illinois high school seniors.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must write essays and be sponsored by a participating CBAI member bank. There is an essay topic related to community banking, and the short essays are judged on understanding of community banking philosophy, accurate information, clear and concise sentences, logical organization, proper grammar, correct punctuation and spelling and conclusion/summary.
Target applicant: High school students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: $4,000.
Number of awards: 13.
Deadline: February 13.
How to apply: A list of participating banks and more information is available by email.

Competitive Scholarships 2012-2013

New Mexico Higher Education Department 1068 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505

Phone: 800-279-9777
Fax: 505-476-6511
Email: hearher.romero@srate.nm.us
http://hed.state.nm.us

Purpose of award: To provide a financial incentive for exceptional out-of-state students to attend college in New Mexico.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be non-residents of the state of New Mexico, and they must be willing to enroll full-time in a public four-year university in New Mexico. Students applying to Eastern New Mexico University, New Mexico Highlands University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology or Western New Mexico University must have one of the following combinations: a GPA of at least 3.0 and an ACT score of at least 23, or a GPA of at least 3.5 and an ACT of at least 20. Students applying to the University of New Mexico or New Mexico State University must have either an ACT score of 26 and a GPA 00.0 or an ACT score of 23 and a GPA 00.5.
Target applicant: High school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: 3
Amount: $100.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: Varies.
How to apply: Applications are available at college financial aid offices.

Crumley and Associates - Crib to College Scholarship 2012-2013

Crumley and Associates
Attn.: Stephen M. Keaney, Community Relations and Business Development Manager
2400 Freeman Mill Road
Suite 300
Greensboro, NC 27406

Phone:
Fax:
Email: smkeaney@crumleyandassociates.com
http://www.crumleyandassociates.com

Purpose of award: To help North Carolina high school seniors who have performed community service.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must plan to attend four-year colleges or universities. Transcripts, three recommendation letters, applications and essays are required. Winners also receive laptop computers. No phone calls, please.
Target applicant: High school students
Minimum GPA: 3
Amount: $1,000.
Number of awards: 5.
Deadline: March 15.
How to apply: Applications are available online.

Daniel Cardillo Charitable Fund 2012-2013

Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605

Phone: 207-667-9735
Fax: 207-667-0447
Email: jwarren@mainecf.org
http://www.mainecf.org

Purpose of award: To provide financial support for young people to pursue their extracurricular interests.
Eligibility requirements: Students must be passionately committed to an activity outside of school, and they must show financial need for further pursuit of that activity. Applicants should also be able to show that they care deeply about other people.
Target applicant: High school students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: Varies.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: May 1.
How to apply: Applications are available online.

Daniel E. Lambert Memorial Scholarship 2012-2013

American Legion, Department of Maine
21 College Avenue
Waterville, ME 04901

Phone: 207-873-3229
Fax:
Email: legionme@me.acadia.net
http://www.mainelegion.org

Purpose of award: To support the descendents of veterans who demonstrate financial need and who are residents of Maine.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college or vocational technical school and be U.S. citizens. A parent or grandparent must be a veteran, verified by a copy of military discharge papers with the application. Applicants must have good character and believe in the American way of life.
Target applicant: College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: $1,000.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: May 1.
How to apply: Applications are available online.

David W. Misek, N8NPX Memorial Scholarship 2012-2013

American Radio Relay League Foundation 225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111

Phone: 860-594-0397
Fax: 860-594-0259
Email: foundation@arrl.org
http://www.arrl.org

Purpose of award: To provide financial assistance to amateur radio operators from Ohio.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must hold a Technician Class or higher Amateur Radio License and attend or plan to attend a four¬-year college or university. They must be current residents of Greene, Montgomery, Champaign, Darke, Preble, Miami, Clark, Butler or Warren County, Ohio.
Target applicant: High school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: $1,500.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: February 1.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
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