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Study In USA In the United States of America (USA), the higher education or post-secondary education consists of four years of study in college or university. After high school, students apply to various colleges and go through a number of entrances while seeking admission in reputed colleges in the US. The criteria for admissions involve the course rigor and grades earned in high school courses, the students GPA, class ranking, and standardized test scores. Many colleges also take into consideration subjective factors such as a student’s involvement in extracurricular activities, his personal background, etc. The college usually sets a requirement criteria which the student must have achieved so as to get admission in the colleges. To aid you in seeking higher education in the US, on this site, we have tried to list the colleges and universities in United States of America (USA) and have also tried to present details about America in brief. As a student would like to know more about America and about the education system in America, we have tried to provide the basic and useful information about America in brief. We have tried to cover those information which students would be on look out for while planning to study in some college or university in United States of America (USA). As far as listing of US colleges is concerned, we plan to pick up each state of America and list the colleges and universities there. This way, we would be listing almost all the colleges in the US, including online colleges in the US. Please click on the links below to access the details about colleges, universities and also to know more about United States of America (USA) Ford Foundation Grants and Program-Related Investments to Organizations Before a request is made for a grant or program-related investment, a brief letter of inquiry is advisable to determine whether the foundation’s present interests and funds permit consideration of the request. The letter should include: The purpose of the project for which funds are being requested Problems and issues the proposed project will address Information about the organization conducting the project Estimated overall budget for the project Period of time for which funds are requested Qualifications of those who will be engaged in the project After receiving the letter, foundation staff members may ask the grant seeker to submit a formal proposal. There is no grant application form. The letter should include: The purpose of the project for which funds are being requested Problems and issues the proposed project will address Information about the organization conducting the project Estimated overall budget for the project Period of time for which funds are requested Qualifications of those who will be engaged in the project The foundation supports pluralism and equal opportunity in its grant making and in its internal policies. The opportunities that prospective grantee organizations provide for women and other disadvantaged groups are considered in evaluating proposals. Applications are considered throughout the year. Normally applicants may expect to receive within six weeks an indication of whether their proposals are within the foundation’s program interests and budget limitations. If the proposal is being considered for a grant, the approval process is generally completed within three months. Activities supported by grants and program-related investments must be charitable, educational or scientific, as defined under the appropriate provisions of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and Treasury Regulations. The foundation monitors grants through regular financial and narrative reports submitted by the grantee. The foundation’s funds are limited in relation to the great number of worthwhile proposals received. For example, in 2004 the foundation received about 41,000 grant requests and made 2,091 grants. The foundation directs its support to activities that are within its current interests and are likely to have wide effect. Support is not normally given for routine operating costs of institutions or for religious activities. Except in rare cases, funding is not available for the construction or maintenance of buildings. Requests in the United States should be e-mailed to: office-secretary@fordfound.org or mailed to: SecretaryThe Ford Foundation 320 East 43 StreetNew York, N.Y. 10017 Related Links View Grants DatabaseCurrent Interests 2005 Recent Changes to Ford Foundation Grantee Policies The Ford Foundation’s Values and Grant LetterPursuing our Mission as a Responsible Philanthropic Institution Fulbright Grant Information The Fulbright Program offers educational and cultural exchange opportunities to both U.S. citizens and citizens of other nations. Listed below are links to the many different programs that exist for scholars and professionals, students, primary and secondary school teachers, and Fulbright alumni. The Fulbright Program’s core funding comes from annual appropriations by the United States Congress. Governments of a number of other countries also contribute direct financial and in-kind support, as does the private sector. Fulbright exchanges are U.S. government programs administered through the Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education. They are governed by policies and procedures established by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Information fornon-U.S. Citizens Fulbright Program guidelines for non-U.S. citizens vary by country. For specific information on grants available, please contact the Fulbright Commission in your country. If there is not a Fulbright Commission in your country, you should contact the U.S. Embassy. SCHOLARS AND PROFESSIONALS Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program Fulbright Visiting Specialists: Direct Access to the Muslim World Fulbright European Union Scholar-in-Residence Program Fulbright Fellowship in Public Policy Program Fulbright Occasional Lecturer Program STUDENTS Foreign Fulbright Graduate Student Program Grants available to Individuals from Latin America and the Caribbean, administered by LASPAU Grants available to Students from the Middle East and North Africa, administered by AMIDEAST PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS Fulbright Teacher and Administrator Exchange Program, administered by the U.S. Dept. of State FULBRIGHT ALUMNI Fulbright Alumni Initiatives Awards Program (for alumni of the Scholar Program only), administered by CIES Study and Scholarships Info in US Useful Links for Study info in US Overviews of the U.S. Education System http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/edlite-about.html http://www.edupass.org Academic Exchange and Educational Organizations http://www.iie.org IIE's homepage contains information on exchange programs, fellowships, and services. http://www.nafsa.org Site of NAFSA: the Association of International Educators. Contains resources/advice for foreign students on study abroad, financial aid, immigration policies, study programs and advising centers. http://www.ciee.org/study/index.htm Council on International Education Exchange. CIEE's study abroad programs throughout the world. Offers an International Student Identity card. http://www.cies.org/ Council for International Exchange of Scholars. Information on the Fulbright Senior Scholar Program. Advising Resources http://exchanges.state.gov/education/educationusa U.S. State Department. Overview of the Educational Information and Resources Branch and its programs. http://www.amideast.org/aq The Advising Quarterly Online. Password protected site with access to old and current editions of the Advising Quarterly, the AQ Research Service, and a library of links. http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-study-us.html The United States Network for Education Information (USNEI) has a wealth of information on U.S. education and education around the world. The site also contains information about specific programs and institutions, scholarships, accreditation, visiting the U.S. and related links. http://www.bibl.u-szeged.hu/oseas/europe.html Site of OSEAS (Overseas Educational Advisors) Europe. It has a virtual Educational Advising Office with information on education in the US, financial aid, English language programs and visas. Provides links to other related sites. http://www.ed.gov/ U.S. Department of Education homepage. Provides links to other educational sites. http://www.bls.gov/oco The Occupational Outlook Handbook online. Contains descriptions of careers, education requirements and training, and sources of additional information. Unaccredited Institutions and Diploma Mills Postsecondary Educational Institutions and Programs Accredited by Accrediting Agencies and State Approval Agencies Recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education: U.S. Department of Education Accreditation Web site designed to help students avoid online diploma mills. Provides a searchable list of institutions accredited by federally approved organizations. Avoid Fake-Degree Burns by Researching Academic Credentials: Report from the Office of Personnel Management and the Federal Trade Commission with guidelines on unaccredited degrees and tips for spotting diploma mills. http://www.ossc.state.or.us/oda/unaccredited.html The state of Oregon's Student Assistance Commission, Office of Degree Authorization. Information on accreditation, diploma mills and unaccredited institutions. Provides a list of unaccredited institutions, some of which are diploma mills, whose degrees cannot be used in the State of Oregon. Links to other State sites. http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/scholarship/index.html Federal Trade Commission Web Site. How to spot fraudulent scholarship organizations. Provides six tell tale lines that should make students suspicious and cautious. Also provides a list of organizations that are currently defendants in scholarship fraud. Regional Accreditation Organizations http://www.chea.org Council for Higher Education Accreditation Directories, links to regional accrediting agencies and a searchable database of accredited institutions of higher education by name, state, and accreditation association. Journals http://www.chronicle.com Chronicle of Higher Education. Requires a paid subscription and a password. Ph.D. Fellowship/Scholarships Program The IBM Ph.D. Fellowship is an annual, worldwide competitive program. Intent The IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Program honors exceptional Ph.D. students in an array of focus areas of interest to IBM and fundamental to innovation, including: Business value: services and software to improve business performance Business analytics: business optimization, risk analysis, legislative compliance and provenance, privacy and security Business transformation and services innovation: architecture of business and processes, performance management and transformation, value networks/ecosystems, and services sciences, management, and engineering (SSME) Information management and analysis: information lifecycle management, standards, storage/search/retrieval, sensor/actuator/speech/video/text services, text/media analytics for business intelligence, information based medicine Infrastructure value: hardware, software and services integrated into an open computing environment Deep computing: bio-informatics, distributed algorithms, visual analysis, stochastic analysis Computing infrastructure:Computing infrastructure: BlueGene on demand, special clusters, new computing architectures, autonomic computing, grid computing, streaming data Pervasive Computing:Pervasive Computing: integration of sensor and actuators, embedded computing, RFID applications, medical and telematics applications with IT Exploratory Computing Technology: Power management, nano, computer-on-a-chip technology, new device structures. The IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Program also supports our long-standing commitment to workforce diversity. IBM values diversity in the workplace and encourages nominations of women, minorities and all who contribute to that diversity. Scope IBM Ph.D. Fellowships are awarded worldwide. IBM Ph.D. Fellows are awarded tuition, fees, and a stipend of $17,500 (US) for one academic year. All IBM Ph.D. Fellows are matched with an IBM Mentor according to their technical interests, and they are encouraged to intern at an IBM research or development laboratory under their Mentor's guidance. An IBM ThinkPad is awarded during the internship. Internship assignments are designed to strengthen and broaden the Awardee's technical experience and contacts. Interns are paid by their host site and will be subject to the prevailing terms and conditions of the internship program at that site. IBM is an equal opportunity employer. IBM Ph.D. Fellowships are awarded annually but may compete annually to be renewed for up to three years, based on the Award Recipient's continued exceptional academic standing, progress and achievement, and sustained interaction with IBM's technical community. All Award Recipient's wishing for an award renewal must be renominated to compete for an award renewal. IBM requests that a maximum of two nominations per department be submitted in addition to any renewal nominations. Eligibility Students must be nominated by a faculty member. They must be enrolled full-time in a college or university Ph.D. program, and they should have completed at least one year of study in their doctoral program at the time of their nomination. Award Recipients will be selected based on their overall potential for research excellence, the degree to which their technical interests align with those of IBM, and their academic progress to-date, as evidenced by publications and endorsements from their faculty advisor and department head. For further information, see Frequently Asked Questions or contact phdfellow@us.ibm.com.