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master's, Opportunities, Scholarships

BRITISH COUNCIL GREAT SCHOLARSHIP SEPTEMBER: GHANA, INDIA, KENYA, MALAYSIA, NIGERIA, THAILAND AND TURKEY

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Application Deadline: 24 April 2026, 5pm BST

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The University of Kent is offering GREAT scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year. Scholarships are available for students from Ghana, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, and Türkiye.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for a scholarship, you must:

Be a Ghanaian, Indian, Kenyan, Malaysian, Nigerian, Thai or Turkish passport holder and live in Ghana, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand or Türkiye, and be assessed as an overseas fee payer;

Have received a conditional offer for a one year full time course at one of our UK campuses and have accepted this before the deadline date of 24 April 2026;

Have submitted an expression of interest for the GREAT scholarship (please see below for full details)

Be starting your course in September 2026;

Be active in the field with work experience or proven interest in the subject area;

Be willing to embody the UK Higher Education experience, by attending lectures and tutorials and engaging with extra-curricular activities, and act as an ambassador for UK Higher Education by promoting the value of studying at a UK HEI;

Be willing to establish an engagement with the UK as a scholar, through personal and academic fulfilment;

Represent the high standards of the GREAT brand by becoming an advocate for scholarships; and

Be willing to attend a networking event of all UK-based GREAT scholars, to discuss experiences and capture perceptions of studying in the UK.

BENEFIT:

The GREAT Scholarships programme is funded jointly by the UK Government’s GREAT Britain campaign, British Council and the University of Kent, as part of the Study UK campaign and it offers scholarships of £10,000 

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Opportunities, PhD/post doctoral, Scholarships

ASHTON AWARD FOR STUDENT RESEARCH

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 Application Deadline: February 1, 2026

LOCATION: USA

The Ashton Award for Student Research supports investigations by graduate and advanced undergraduate students working on Asian tropical forest biology. The Ashton Award for Student Research is made possible by the generosity of Professor Peter Ashton and his wife, Mary Ashton through the Peter and Mary Ashton Training Fund.

ELIGIBILITY:

Award available to advanced undergraduates and graduate students. The award is not limited to universities in the United States or to US citizens.

Awards are granted through a competitive review process. Selection of recipient(s) will be based on the educational background of the student and their readiness to conduct the proposed research; the quality of the proposed research; and the relevance of the proposed research to the mission of the Arnold Arboretum.

To be considered for an award, online applications should include the following:

Cover letter.

Research statement. The statement should be 1 to 2 pages and describe your research project and how additional funding via the Ashton Award would further your research aims. Include the names of other collaborators (in addition to your advisor). References should be included but do not count as part of the page limit.

Research budget. Applicants should submit a simple, 1-page budget that itemizes the research and travel costs associated with the proposed project.

Project timeline. Applicants should submit a timeline of the project and anticipated start and end dates.

Curriculum vitae.

Two letters of recommendation. As part of the online submission, you must send a request to the two referees to submit a letter of recommendation (via the request section). The referee will be automatically sent an email with a link to an online submission form where they will upload a letter of recommendation. It is highly recommended that you contact your referee prior to sending the request. Please inform the referee to expect an email from Admin@communityforce.com with instructions for submitting a recommendation letter. Each referee must upload his/her letter of recommendation via the link by February 1.

BENEFIT:

Awards of up to $4,000 are granted to support student research expenses.

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