Funding/scholarship opportunities

This was recently sent to me so I thought I would post it. Afton.

Below are several funding/scholarship opportunities. The majority are for US institutions, but the Procter and Gamble opportunity accepts applications from higher ed institutions worldwide.

Oracle Corporation Grants for Information Technology Training

At the annual technology conference of the League for Innovation in the Community College, Oracle Corporation announced that it will offer $50-million worth of software, technical support and curricular materials to 50 colleges and universities in an effort to increase the number of people trained in information technology. Every institution listed in the U.S. Higher Education Publications Inc. Directory is eligible for the Oracle Academic Initiative and Academic Alliance Programs. For more information on the Oracle Academic Alliance Program call 1-800-633-0584, ext. 8730 or email: OAAP@us.oracle.com You can also check: http://highered.us.oracle.com/govt/owa/style.page?p_id=1140

Gifts In Kind International Computer Software

Gifts In Kind International offers Lotus computer software to organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Three copies of any product per organization, per calendar year are offered. There is no deadline for applications. For more information contact: GIKI, Attn: Software, 700 North Fairfax Street, Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22314 or call: (703) 549-1481.

Karla Scherer Foundation Scholarships

The Karla Scherer Foundation provides scholarships for women pursuing business careers with a focus on finance or economics. There is no application deadline. Women of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to apply. For more information contact: KSF, 100 Renaissance Center, Suite 1680, Detroit, MI 48243 or call: (313) 259-4520 or check: http://comnet.org/kschererf

University Exploratory Research Program

Procter & Gamble is sponsoring a University Exploratory Research Program, designed to fund research that might not be funded by other sources because of its speculative nature. Proposals should be for research in emerging areas of chemistry, the biological sciences, chemical engineering or process technology. Any academic institution worldwide that confers the doctorate degree is qualified to submit a proposal. Grants are for $50,000 annually for up to three years. Application deadline is January 15, 1998. For more information write: Program Administrator, University Exploratory Research Program, The Procter and Gamble Company, Miami Valley Laboratories, P.O. Box 538707, Cincinnati, OH 45253-8707 or email: extresprgim@pg.com

These were taken from the November edition of FEDIX OPPORTUNITY ALERT FLYER!!!, the funding opportunities newsletter that focuses on federal agency, foundation and legislative funding issues affecting the academic and research community. Anyone interested in research and education funding should find this monthly publication useful and enlightening. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Fedix Opportunity Alert (FOA) is a free-to-the-user e-mail service that automatically delivers targeted research & education funding opportunities and other information to its subscribers. It is the fastest, most comprehensive, and cost efficient way to communicate opportunities information to the research and education community. We hope that you have enjoyed this edition of our newsletter, FEDIX OPPORTUNITY ALERT FLYER!!! The next edition will be forwarded to you in early December.

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Last updated 4 December, 1997