Who gives money for international education to girls

Girls dream of an international diploma? Take into service of the opportunities that are provided to you.

"After the March-8" post for girls and women who dream of international diplomas and career. Indeed, in the world there are a number of organizations that fund education only the fair sex. It only remains to choose the appropriate option.

Where the shoe pinches

Statistics from many countries shows that women often achieve better results in studies than men, even in sectors which are dominated by the past: the science, engineering and technology and business. Despite this, the world continues to remain a tendency that it is men are superior to women in many professions zanimaniyut higher-level positions, as well as the tendency of the gender gap in wages board.

These facts become a prerequisite that the world began to appear scholarships designed specifically for women. It is clear that to get this kind of scholarship is not enough just to be a woman. Scholarships for women contain all the necessary criteria, including academic achievement, leadership, athletic achievement, age or belonging to a particular community. The only difference is simply that they can not get a man.)

The most famous international scholarships for women

American Association of University Women (AAUW)

AAUW includes 6 types of scholarships, including International Fellowship - for women from other countries who want to study in the United States for a master's program or a PhD. To file for a scholarship, you must have a bachelor's degree (or similar), nominees are chosen for their success and achievements. Open programs and documents deadlines should be checked on the website.

The Schlumberger Foundation

Non-profit organization Schlumberger Foundation provides funding in the field of science and technology education. Its main program Faculty for the Future It provides scholarships for students from developing countries to study at PhD programs in the fields of technology, science and technology university of the world. The scholarship - up to $ 50,000 per year.

PEO International

This program includes 6 projects for education of foreign students. For example, PEO International Peace Scholarship Fund provides funding for postgraduate study of foreign women in the United States or Canada; PEO Program for Continuing Education provides scholarships of up to $ 3,000 for women, whose studies in the United States or Canada was interrupted for various reasons. There is also the PEO STAR Scholarship and PEO Scholar Award - for study programs at bachelor or doctorate.

Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund

This Fund provides scholarships for students from 25 years of age who are already studying in the United States or Canada. The scholarship - about $ 12,000. The candidates must be from one of the countries of the list (The list is Ukraine, but no Russian), as well as to demonstrate its commitment to improving the lives of women and children. The Foundation also offers international scholarships for women to study in South Africa ($ 4,000) and in Latin America ($ 3,000).

Zonta International

The mission of this organization is dedicated to promoting the rights and well-being and professional status of women worldwide. Zonta offers two scholarship programs. Jane M Klausman Women in Business Scholarship - a series of annual scholarships for women studying business management at the level of Bachelor's or Master's. The candidates must be members of the Zonta Club. The second program - Amelia Earhart Fellowship - for students of PhD programs in the aerospace field.

Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship

And this program Google's for students in the field of computer science and engineering. The scholarship - $ 10,000 for education anywhere in the world. In addition to the financing of successful female candidates are invited to one of the major Google office to special retreats, seminars, lectures, workshops and networking events.

L'Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Programme

15 annual scholarships for women who are learning to doctoral programs in the natural sciences. The purpose of the program - to help young researchers to expand their knowledge by spending time in the leading research centers in other countries. Participant who has achieved good results, has a chance to also get additional scholarship called "in the footsteps of Marie Curie" by 1 year.

In addition to these 7 companies, special scholarships for women provide the same individual universities, the aim of which is to support women in the areas dominated by men. These include Duisenberg School of Finance Scholarship for Women in Finance, EDHEC Business School MBA Scholarship for Women and IE Business School MBA Scholarship for Women.