Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program

Criteria:

• Distinguished themselves as leaders in their community or school
• High academic standing as demonstrated by grades received in the final year of secondary school (high school) and first year in college or university
• Candidates must have a minimum GPA of 3.4/4.0 or international equivalent, or be in the top 10% of his/her class
• Full-time students in the second year of a university undergraduate degree program, during March 2007
• Pursuing their first undergraduate degree (all fields of study accepted); and demonstrate competency in spoken and written English. Proficiency in English is necessary to participate fully in the Global Leadership Institute.
• Interested students must complete the GSGLP information form and have a UT faculty or staff member sign the form to affirm the nomination

Criteria for selection include outstanding academic achievement, demonstrated leadership ability, excellent communication skills and interest in developing a global perspective on world events.

Deadline: December 12, 2006,

Information packets are available at the University Honors Center, Carothers 23, 471-6524 or http://www.utexas.edu/student/uhc
For more background information click here and to download a nomination form click here. Complete information on the program is available here

Columbia University Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) Presidential Distinguished Fellowships

Criteria:

• Award each academic year for incoming Ph.D., Doctor of Engineering Science, and Masters/Ph.D. students
• All applicants for admission will be considered for this outstanding fellowship opportunity

Deadline: December 15, 2006, priority admission application deadline

For any questions contact their office at 212-854-6438 or email

For more information and to apply online visit the Columbia University Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) Presidential Distinguished Fellowships web site