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Scholarships for Post Graduate Studies Abroad

yazdi — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:36:52 +0000

K.C.MAHINDRA SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POST-GRADUATE STUDIES ABROAD
A ladder for talent to rise.

The trustees of K.C. Mahindra Education Trust offer interest-free loan scholarships to Indian nationals for post-graduate studies abroad in various fields. Applications are invited for the K.C. Mahindra Scholarships for Post-Graduate Studies for the year 2012.
The maximum amount for the scholarships will be Rs. 2 lakhs per scholar, except for the 3 K.C. Mahinclra fellow scholarships for which the maximum amount will be Rs. 8 lakhs per scholar.

Applicants for the scholarships are required to satisfy the following conditions:
• They must possess a FIRST CLASS degree or an equivalent diploma of similar standard from a recognised Indian university.
• They must have secured admission or have applied for admission in reputable foreign universities for courses commencing from September, 2012 but not later than February, 2013.

Candidates studying in the FINAL YEAR of the degree or diploma courses are also eligible to apply, provided they produce their final year certificate before 30th June, 2012.
Application forms can be collected from K.C. Mahindra Education Trust, Cecil Court, 3rd Floor, Near Regal Cinema, Mahakavi Bhushan Marg, Mumbai-400001 or downloaded from www.nanhikali.org/aboutus/grant_scholarships.aspx and submitted in the prescribed format. Prescribed application forms duly filled in by the applicants together with necessary enclosures must reach the Trust Office before 31st March, 2012.

The final interview of the candidates will take place in the month of July, 2012. The interview date will be intimated to the selected candidates by the end of May, 2012.
For more details log on to www.nanhikali.org/aboutus/grant_scholarships.aspx

K.C. MAHINDRA EDUCATION TRUST

Migration Policy Institute (MPI)

yazdi — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:33:33 +0000

Application Deadline for Summer 2012 Internships: March 1, 2012

About MPI’s Internship Program

The Migration Policy Institute (MPI) is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank dedicated to the study of migration worldwide. Based in Washington, DC, MPI works closely with policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to analyze, develop, and evaluate migration and refugee policies at the local, state, national, and international level. Since MPI’s inception, the internship program has trained over 100 future global migration scholars and policy analysts. Publication opportunities are available to interns, and over half of MPI’s interns are now published authors in the field of migration. We offer Research and Editorial/Communications internships.

Research Internships

MPI seeks current college seniors and advanced-degree students as well as college graduates for full- and part-time research internships. Interns provide support to MPI researchers in one or more of the following program areas:

US Immigration: Assessment of border enforcement efforts, current and proposed state and federal immigration legislation, effect of changes to immigration law and policy, and prospects for immigration reform.

US Immigrant Integration: Early-childhood programs and the children of immigrants, K-12 immigrant education, adult language and literacy, state and local immigration regulation, and employment and workforce development.

Transatlantic Council on Migration: European immigration and integration policies in the areas of citizenship and civic participation, economic growth and competitiveness, religion and public life, mobility and security, and migration and development.

Migration and Development: Contributions of diaspora populations to economic, social, and political development in migrants’ countries of origin; and migrant worker protections.

Regional Migration Study Group: Research relating to Mexico and Central America, including analysis of the regional relationship and regional migration policies, border systems and security, immigrant integration, social and education policy, labor market issues, and migration and development.

Within each of these substantive areas, research intern duties include:

Contribute to overall MPI research efforts, including through independent quantitative and/or qualitative research and policy analysis

Write paper drafts and prepare literature summaries

Assist in the production and dissemination of MPI publications

Update and create new online tools on the MPI Data Hub

Provide administrative support to MPI on migration-related events

Attend and summarize congressional hearings and other relevant public and private events for MPI staff

Assist with partial coverage of the reception desk and other light administrative tasks.

Foreign language skills and computer proficiency prove helpful for certain projects, as do strong quantitative skills.

Editorial/Communications Internships

MPI seeks college seniors and advanced degree students as well as college graduates for full- and part-time editorial/communications internships. Interns work with both MPI’s Communications team and the Migration Information Source, MPI’s award-winning online journal. Monthly issues of the Source feature data and articles about the movement of people worldwide.

As part of their general responsibilities, Editorial/Communications Interns may:

Fact-check, edit, copy edit, and write articles for publication

Research potential authors and issues

Assist in the production and dissemination of MPI publications, press releases, and other external relations materials

Assist the Communications team in carrying out events-related activities

Research media outlet contact information for targeted outreach

Maintain and update existing MPI databases, including MPI’s contact database

Write publications summaries

Participate in the effort to improve MPI’s websites and social networking sites

Assist with partial coverage of the reception desk and other light administrative tasks.

Strong editorial skills and computer proficiency are required.

More Details about MPI’s Internship Program

The MPI internship program lasts for four months and is divided into three cycles over the course of the year. There is some flexibility in internship start and end dates, but the Spring internship cycle generally runs from January through April, the Summer cycle from May through August, and the Fall semester from September through December.

Internships are available on both full- and part-time basis. A stipend is offered to full-time interns and a prorated stipend is available for those interns who work part-time. Students also may arrange to obtain credit for their work. In addition, we offer reimbursement for daily transportation to and from MPI.

For all positions, applicants must be at least a senior in college, possess excellent oral and written communication skills, and be able to work both independently and as part of a team.

Minority applicants and/or applicants from immigrant or refugee backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. You need not be a US citizen to apply; however, all applicants must be authorized to work in the United States before your internship. We do not sponsor for work/trainee visas for interns or cover relocation expenses.

Applications Deadlines

November 1 – for Spring Semester
March 1 – for Summer Semester
July 1 – for Fall Semester

To Apply

Interested applicants should send to internship@migrationpolicy.org the following materials:

CV/Resume
Cover letter describing your interest in migration and/or public policy issues
A writing sample that showcases your ability to write clearly and analytically (up to five pages).
A transcript (either official or unofficial) from colleges/universities that you have attended that shows classes you have taken along with class grades

Electronic submissions are strongly preferred. However, hard copies can be mailed to:

Director of MPI’s Internship Program
Migration Policy Institute
1400 16th Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20036

For additional information, you may contact internship@migrationpolicy.org. Please submit one application but indicate the desired internship(s) and, if applicable, program area/s in the subject line. Due to the large number of applicants, only those being considered for the position will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Fali Chothia Trust Awardees

yazdi — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 07:37:03 +0000

The Fali Chothia Charitable Trust is pleased to announce that the following students are the recipients of this year’s awards:

Hooman Attaie is pursuing a Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering at Youngstown State University after migrating to the US last year as a refugee from Iran. He struggles to make ends meet by working odd jobs, and is determined to give back to his community once he is established in his own career.

Parmis Behmardi is currently enrolled in a Master of Information program at the University of Toronto. She has been active in extra curricular activities, including serving as president of the Zoroastrian Youth of BC and volunteering in Zoroastrian and community activities. She feels strongly that it is her responsibility to educate non-Zarathushtis about our religion, and takes every opportunity to do so.

Malcolm Cooper attends the University of Delaware as a music major, and hopes to pursue a career in opera. Malcolm’s performances have already taken him across the US and as far away as China. He is an ordained mobedyar, and spends much of his time volunteering with community organizations.

Sheena Driver is obtaining a Masters in Business Administration at John F. Kennedy University in Pleasant Hill, Ca. She lost her father at an early age and has held jobs since she was 16. Sheena has been active in Zoroastrian community and charitable affairs in Northern California and in India.

Parissa Javedani, a four-time recipient, is in her fourth year in medical school at the Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine. In addition to keeping up with a demanding curriculum, Parissa finds time to be a leader and volunteer in numerous organizations.

Kaizad Patel is pursuing a Masters in Environmental Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. He is passionate about nature and preserving the environment and has been involved in organizations engaged in nature conservation research. He hopes to put his education to good use by working with issues such as risk assessment, nuclear installations, and as a general advocate for “profitability through sustainability.”

Rayomand Ravji is studying psychology at the University of Illinois. He intends to pursue a career in health care, and is involved in volunteer activities with hospitals and medical associations. He is a navar, maratab, and proudly carries out his priestly duties by serving his local Zoroastrian community in Chicago.

Rohan Vilms is pursuing a Doctor of Medicine degree at the University of California. His childhood in Mumbai opened his eyes to the plight of the impoverished and he is passionate about focusing his career on improving health conditions in developing countries. He has served as a fellow with a rural community health project in south India.

The Fali Chothia Charitable Trust was established in 1988 to help provide scholarships to needy Zarathushti students. Awards are based on financial need, educational achievement, and community service. The trust is established under the Zoroastrian Association of Metropolitan Washington Inc. (ZAMWI), and makes awards to students from all parts of the US and Canada.

The US Chapter of the World Zoroastrian Organisation supports the Fali Chothia Trust’s scholarship program by contributing to this worthy cause. Donations made to the trust are tax exempt, and go directly toward the corpus of the fund. Individual members of the Board of Trustees absorb all administrative, mailing, and other fund-raising costs.

If you would like to make a donation to this worthy cause, please send a check made payable to “ZAMWI/Fali Chothia Charitable Trust” to: 10300 Farnham Drive, Bethesda MD 20814.

Thank you.

Bharucha Baug Education Association

yazdi — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 10:52:02 +0000

Sir,

We take this opportunity to introduce Shapurji Bharucha Baug at S.V. Road, Andheri (west), Mumbai, as the most proactive Association. The Baug is one of the biggest in the Parsi community accommodating over 500 families.

The Association does yeoman service for the community spread across Andheri and is recognized by the Parsi Punchayet. One of its activities include encouraging our young children to excel in academics, for which each year we hold an Education Award function for our youngsters right from Nursery to Graduation (all streams).

From the time we have started giving awards, we have found a marked difference in the achievements of our children; they seem to be striving harder and harder to best not only the results of their fellow students, but their own results too. They have become very enthusiastic to receive the award each year. This is apparent from the way the children, and not their parents, come to us asking when the award function will be held and when they have to submit their results. This alone compensate for all the hard work that we have put in to make the function a success.

You will agree Sir, that children imbibe all the qualities from their elders, may it be their parent or teacher or philanthropist like you. They watch and learn and it is our duty to show them the right way to lead their life.

However as all such activities require monetary assistance, we request you to be generous and donate towards this worthy cause. Your generosity will go a long way in securing a good future for our upcoming generation, thereby securing the future of the globally rising India too.

The cheque may be issued in the name of ‘Bharucha Baug Education Association’.

Hoping to receive a favourable response,

Yours faithfully,

J.Pithawala, President

Bharucha Baug Education Association

Khorana Program for Scholars

yazdi — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:58:33 +0000

THE UNIVERSITY of WISCONSIN – Department of Biotechnology Govt. of India

KHORANA Program for SCHOLARS
The Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) (and partner universities) and the lndo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) are partnering to support the prestigious Khorana Program for Scholars named in honor of Dr. Har Gobind Khorana, who won the Nobel Prize in 1968 for his work at the interface of Chemistry and Biology while a member of the UW faculty. The Khorana Program will provide opportunities to Indian students to undertake research at University of Wisconsin-Madison and partner universities in Summer 2012 for a period of 10 weeks. A list of UW partner universities is available at https://www.biochem.wisc.edu/faculty/ansari/khorana_program/

The Khorana Program is envisaged to:

• Provide encouragement to young scholars to undertake R&D

• Enable students to carry out research at a premier University in the United States

• Transform research into societal benefits

• Build a seamless scientific community between India and the United States

For application guidelines refer to-www.indousstf.org

Eligibility: B.Tech, M.Tech and M.Sc. students currently enrolled in a recognized institution of higher education in India in the areas of biotechnology including agricultural, health and biomedical sciences.

Scholarship includes: • Stipend • Accommodation • Airfare

For Program information contact: Dr. Nishritha Borrana Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) 12 Halley Road. Fulbright House, New Delhi- 110 001

E-mail: scholar@indousstf.org or krlovely@wisc.edu

Application Deadline : 30 NOVEMBER 2011

ZOSTA: Annual Award Function

yazdi — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:15:21 +0000

ZOSTA: ANNUAL AWARD FUNCTION
Venue: Albless Baug
Date: Saturday February 11, 2012
MERIT AWARDS / PRIZES
NAVAZ JIMI KATHAWALLA MEMORIAL AWARDS / PRIZES
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM PARSI / IRANI ZOROASTRIAN
a) Students who have appeared for the following examinations held in February/ March / April / May 2011 and obtained marks as under:
i) S.S.C    80% and above
ii) I.C.S.E/ C.B.S.E    80% and above
iii) H.S.C. – Arts    70% and above
iv) H.S.C. – Science    75% and above
v) H.S.C. – Commerce    75% and above
vi) T.Y.B.A    65% and above
vii) T.Y.B.Sc    70% and above
viii) T.Y.B.Com    70% and above
The Awards / Prizes in each of the above eight (8) categories are as under:
1st Prize – Rs. 25,000/-, 2nd Prize – Rs. 15,000/-, 3rd Prize – Rs. 10,000/-
Every other eligible applicant – Rs. 2,000/-
ALSO (i) Gold Medals to the toppers of S.S.C./I.C.S.E./ C.B.S.E./H.S.C. will be awarded by Mr. Zarir Bhathena in memory of his dear parents.

(ii) Cash prizes to Graduates – B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. will be awarded by Mr. Homi Ranina.
b)Students who have appeared in HSC (Science) examinations held in the year 2011 and have secured admission (only on merits) in the First Year of any Medical College in India (Degree Course), but are not eligiblefor JIMI N. KATHAWALLA MEMORIAL AWARDS.
c)Students who have appeared in HSC (Science) examinations held in the year 2011 and have secured admission (only on merits) in the First Year of any Engineering College in India (Degree Course), but are not eligible for JIMI N. KATHAWALLA MEMORIAL AWARDS.
d)Students who have appeared for examinations held in India in February/ March / April / May 2011 for any other Bachelors Degree (except LL.B) and have obtained 65% and above,
e)Students who have appeared for L.L.B. Degree examinations held in India in April/May 2011 and have obtained 60% and above.
f)Students who have appeared for Solicitors / I.C.W.A. /C.S. Final Examinations conducted by The Bombay Incorporated Law Society / The Institute of Cost & Works Accountants of India / The Institute of Company Secretaries of India, in the year 2011 and have obtained 60% and above in the Solicitors Examination and 55% and above in I.CW.A. / C.S. Examinations.
g)Students who have appeared for Post-Graduate Degree (not diploma) examinations held in India in Feb/ March / April 2011 in any academic course of study and have secured a First Class.
h)Students who have been honoured with Doctorate (Ph. D) in any field from a recognized University in India in the year 2011.
i)Students who have appeared for C.A. (final) examination held in India in the year 2011 and have cleared the said examination.
j)Students having any handicap / disability and have successfully cleared in the year 2011, any of the exams set out in clauses (a) to (i) above irrespective of the percentages mentioned in the said clauses.
Note: i) Students applying for all the above categories (except (f), (i) and (j)) should have cleared the examination in the first attempt only.
ii) Students who have appeared for diploma examinations, need not apply.
iii) All eligible awardees (students) should submit their Bio-data, photostat copies of relevant mark-sheets attested by the Principal in duplicate, along with the application.
iv) Students applying under category (j) should in addition to the documents set out in clause (iii) above also submit a medical certificate giving complete details of the handicap / disability suffered by such student. The medical
certificate has to be of a registered medical practitioner who is an expert in the field of the handicap / disability suffered by such student.
v) The sponsors of Navaz Jimi Kathawalla Memorial Award / prizes at their sole discretion may increase any of the cash prizes set out in clause (a) above in suitable / exceptional cases.

k)Teachers and Principals who have complied with the following eligibility criteria:
i)Who have in May 2011 completed 15 yrs / 25 yrs / 35 yrs of full time active teaching service only;
ii) The period of service should be after completion of formal and recognized training ;

iii) Teachers / Principals who have received an Award from ZOSTA in the above categories of 15 yrs / 25 yrs / 35 yrs are not eligible for the same category again;
iv) Superannuated Teachers / Principals must apply within one year of retirement only;
l)Teachers who have given outstanding service of training / imparting knowledge to students pertaining to Parsi / Zoroastrian religion / faith, and who have not been felicitated earlier by ZOSTA.
Note : Teachers / Principals applying under clauses (k) & (l) above should enclose a certificate issued by the Principal/Management of the Institution, verifying the contents of the Application.
m)Teachers / Principals who in the year 2011, are recipients of any state / national award in the field of teaching.

Note: The recipients of the awards / prizes shall remain present at the venue latest by 5.30 p.m. and have their names registered. Any recipient who fails to remain present at the said function will be able to collect his/ her award /
prize only in the function that will be held in the following year on presentation of a Photostat copy of the Application alongwith its Annexures submitted earlier, to ZOSTA.
ALL APPLICATIONS must be completed in all respects and along with relevant documents ( in duplicate), must be dropped / couriered to the ZOSTA box placed at Jame Jamshed publications office between 11 am and 4.30 pm.

No Application/s shall be accepted after 11th November 2011 under any circumstances.

Jimi N. Kathawalla Memorial Awards

yazdi — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 16:14:28 +0000

JIMI N. KATHAWALLA MEMORIAL AWARDS
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM PARSI/IRANI ZOROASTRIAN
a) Students who have appeared in HSC (Science) examinations held in the year 2011 and have secured admission (only on merits) in the First Year MBBS in any of the following medical colleges:

AIIMS, Delhi
Christian Medical College, Vellore
AFMC, Pune
JIPMER, Puducherry
Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi
B.J.Medical School, Ahmedabad
Grant Medical College, Mumbai
University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, Delhi

b) Students who have appeared in HSC (Science) examinations held in the year 2011 and have secured admission (only on merits) in the First Year Engineering (degree course) in any of the following colleges:

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur/Delhi/Chennai/Kharagpur/Bombay/Roorkee
Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences, Pilani
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
National Institute of Technology, Surathkal
Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Delhi Technical University (formerly DCE), Delhi

A cash Award of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees one lac only) will be given to every eligible applicant in the above two categories,

Note: i) The above colleges are rated as India’s ten best colleges for the year 2011 in the field of Medicine and Engineering as per the survey conducted by India Today and published in its issue dated, July 18,2011.
ii) Students applying for both the above categories should have cleared the HSC examination in first attempt only.
iii) All eligible awardees (students) should submit their Bio-data, photostat copies of mark-sheets, proof of admission to medical engineering college as aforestated duly attested by the Principal in duplicate, along with the application.
iv) The recipients of the awards / prizes shall remain present at the venue latest by 5.30 p.m. and have their names registered. Any recipient who fails to remain present at the said function will be able to collect his/ her award / prize only in the function that will be held in the following year on presentation of a Photostat copy of the Application alongwith its Annexures submitted earlier, to ZOSTA.
ALL APPLICATIONS must be complete in all respects and submitted in duplicate, must be dropped / couriered to the designated ZOSTA BOX placed at Jame Jamshed Publications office between 11.00 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. latest by 11th November 2011. No queries of any sort will be entertained.

Sapur & Tehmina Desai Scholarship

yazdi — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 06:45:12 +0000

SAPUR AND TEHMINA DESAI MEMORIAL AND

BOMBAY PARSI PUNCHAYET SCHOLARSHIP

The Family of late Sapur and Tehmina Desai and Bombay Parsi Punchayet have initiated two Scholarships as under:

Rs. 10,000/- for Zoroastrian students pursuing Graduation in any stream and who have secured highest overall percentage of any recognized Std. X Examination, such as S.S.C., I.C.S.E., C.B.S.E., or any other equivalent recognized Examination Passed in March 2011.

(Rs. 2,000/- p.a. from Std. XI to completion of graduation provided the candidate continues to achieve 1st Class till completion of graduation) .

Rs. 10,000/- for Zoroastrian students pursuing post graduation in any stream and who have secured highest overall percentage in March 2011 .

(Rs. 5,000/- p.a. for 2 years i.e. till completion of post graduation)

The selection of scholarships would be based on need-cum merits.

Application with separate Bio-data with a Xerox copy of Std. X Report, College Fee Receipt, and a certificate for extra curricular activities, if any, along with latest salary certificate or latest Tax Returns of the parents (Husband & Wife). , should be forwarded with the full postal address and Telephone No. to

Mr. C. S. Panthaki, Sr. Executive(Welfare), Bombay Parsi Punchayet Office, 209, Dr. D. N. Road, Fort, Mumbai 400 001, latest by 28th October 2011.

Scholarships for Engineering / Architecture

yazdi — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:00:29 +0000

POONA PARSEE ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ HOSTEL FUNDS’ COMMITTEE

C/o. Parsee Engineers’ & Architects’ Union, National Insurance Building, 2nd floor, 27, AK Nayak Marg, Fort, Mumbai 400001

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE ABOVE TRUST FOR FREE/LOAN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PARSEE STUDENTS STUDYING IN DEGREE/ DIPLOMA COURSE IN ENGINEERING OR ARCHITECTURE. OR OTHER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY SUBJECTS. THE SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE ACCORDED TO PARSEE STUDENTS DEPENDING ON THE INCOME OF THEIR PARENTS/ GUARDIANS, AND FINANCIAL HELP RECEIVED FROM OTHER SOURCES.

STUDENTS DESIROUS OF AVAILING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE REQUESTED TO OBTAIN APPLICATION F’ORM FROM THE ABOVE ADDRESS. APPLICATIONS SHOULD REACH THE UNDERSIGNED BY 31ST OCTOBER 2011

J. R. D. TATA SCHOLARSHIP

yazdi — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 15:53:05 +0000

BOMBAY PARSI PUNCHAYET & JAMSHED AND

SHIRIN GUZDER TRUST

J. R. D. TATA SCHOLARSHIP

Trustees of Parsi Punchayet Bombay and Jamshed and Guzder Trust have instituted two each J. R. D. Tata Scholarships for Post graduate Parsi Zoroastrian students.

The Scholarship will be of Rs. 5,000/- each for first and second year respectively for Post Graduate studies in India, subject to continued good performance of the student in the first Post Graduate year.

Applicant should be First Class graduate from any faculty having passed in the year 2011 and having opted for Post Graduate studies preferably in Social Science, Population Study, Nuclear/Geo Physics, Mathematics, Education, Cancer Research and microbiology.

Applications with separate Bio-data giving all academic and extra-curricular activities details are invited addressed to Mr, C. S. Panthaki, Sr. Executive (Welfare), Bombay Parsi Punchayet, 209, Dr. Dadabhai Naoroji Road, Fort, Mumbai 400001, latest by 5th September 2011.