The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is offering international Nursing scholarship for Pre-PhD in research excellence (INSPPIRE) for local and international students who are interested to study their PhD programme in Hong Kong. Maximum 20 international plus 5 local candidates will be awarded. Awardees will join a two-week pre-PhD training programme from 7 – 18 July 2014 to learn about the School’s research areas. The application deadline is 11 Apr 2014.

Applications are invited for Nordstrom scholarships available for 80 outstanding high school junior students for undergraduate study at an accredited college or university in USA. Scholars will receive up to $10,000 paid over four years in equal installments of $2,500, made payable to the scholar’s institution. These Nordstrom scholarships are open to high school juniors who live and attend school in a state with a Nordstrom or Nordstrom Rack store and have at least a 2.7 GPA. Awards are granted without regard to race, creed, color, religion, gender or national origin.

Application should be submitted till May 1, 2014.