AICPA Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students at American Institute of CPAs, USA August 3, 2011 by info

AICPA Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students at American Institute of CPAs, USA
August 3, 2011 by info
Filed under: USA Scholarships, Undergraduate Scholarships

Undergraduate Scholarships for the applicants of Black or African American,Hispanic or Latino, Native American, or Asian American in the field of accounting in USA-2012/2013

Study Subject(s): Accounting
Course Level: Undergraduate
Scholarship Provider: AICPA Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility:

-An underrepresented minority in the accounting profession (e.g., Black or African American; Hispanic or Latino; Native American; or Asian American) .
-Enrolled as a full-time undergraduate (12 semester hours or equivalent) or a full-time graduate level student (9 semester hours or equivalent) for the 2011-12 academic year. (Note: an exception may be made if you plan to participate in an internship program.) .
-Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate-level degree in an “accounting-related” major. (“Accounting- related” shall be as determined by Sponsor in Sponsor’s sole discretion.) .
-Planning to pursue the CPA licensure but not presently be a CPA .
-Maintained an overall and major GPA of at least 3.3 (on a 4.0 scale) .
-Completed at least 30 semester hours (or equivalent) of college coursework, including at least 6 semester hours (or equivalent) in accounting, by end of spring 2011 .
-Applied to or been accepted into a public or private, 501(c) four-year college or university located in the U.S. states or territories.
-The business program must be accredited by the AACSB and/or ACBSP . An AICPA student affiliate member (or have submitted a new member application).
-A U.S. citizen or permanent resident (green card holder) .
-Some financial need (i.e., not receiving a full or partial scholarship(s) and/or grant(s) that cover and/or exceed one’s educational expenses)


The AICPA Minority Scholarship awards outstanding minority students to encourage their selection of accounting as a major and their ultimate entry into the profession. Funding is provided by the AICPA Foundation, with contributions from the New Jersey Society of CPAs and Robert Half International. For four decades, this program has provided over $14.6 million in scholarships to approximately 8,000 accounting scholars.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: April 1, 2012

For further information, go to: http://infoscholarship.net

Postdoctoral Researcher Position at the Optics of Hybrid Nanostructures, the Nicolaus Copernicus University Poland July 16, 2011 by info

Postdoctoral Researcher Position at the Optics of Hybrid Nanostructures, the Nicolaus Copernicus University Poland
July 16, 2011 by info
Filed under: Poland Fellowships, Poland Postdoctoral, Poland Scholarships, Postdoctoral Fellowships, Research Scholarships


Postdoctoral Researcher Position at the Optics of Hybrid Nanostructures, the Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland

JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN RESEARCH

The Optics of Hybrid Nanostructures Group at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toru?, POLAND is looking for enthusiastic scientists who wish to work in research project: ,,HYBRID NANOSTRUCTURES AS A STEPPING-STONE TOWARDS EFFICIENT ARTIFICIAL PHOTOSYNTHESIS”. The project was awarded by the Foundation for Polish Science in the program WELCOME.

Following openings are currently available: 1 Postdoc Position

The central focus of the project is to apply advanced optical spectroscopy methods, including single-molecule spectroscopy to investigate hybrid systems composed of light-harvesting complexes and metallic as well as semiconductor nanostructures.

The only formal requirement that the Candidate must fulfill is that the PhD degree was awarded in 2007 or later.

We are looking for a highly motivated scientist with background in biophysics, spectroscopy or chemistry willing to work on interdisciplinary project that involves collaborating with excellent laboratories worldwide.

We offer excellent working conditions opportunities for training abroad, as well as access to state-of-the-art laboratory equipment.

Further details can be found at the project’s webpage: welcome.fizyka.umk.pl or by contacting Sebastian Mackowski via e-mail: welcome[ at ]fizyka.umk.pl

Deadline for applications: September 1, 2011



For further information, go to: http://infoscholarship.net