Issue #275 April 16th, 2012I. Financial AidUG: Hood College Merit ScholarshipsUG/Grad: Hult International Business School Merit ScholarshipsUG/Grad: Robert Morris University In-state Tuition OfferGrad/Postgrad/Postdoc: National Research Council Research Associateship and Fellowship

II. Campus News• Hobson's Virtual Student Fair on April 21st

HOOD COLLEGE MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

Hood College's world-class faculty and caring support staff present anexciting university-like education in a small college environment to highlymotivated students by integrating the liberal arts with professional studies.

Each year, Hood College awards more than $6 million in merit-based scholarships, includingscholarships for first-year students entering from high school as well as for students transferringfrom other colleges. International students admitted to Hood are automatically considered for mostmerit scholarships, the majority of which are renewable for up to four years.For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HCW1Cq

HULT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL MERITSCHOLARSHIPS

Hult International Business School is a global institution that transforms lives by providing anexceptionally valuable and enduring education that brings together people, cultures, and ideas fromall around the world.

Hult offers a range of merit-based scholarships to reduce the tuition cost of our bachelor's ormaster's degree programs. Scholarships are available to all students regardless of citizenship. Tobe considered for these scholarships, students are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Offersare made only to accepted students who meet special criteria, usually reflecting their personal,academic, or professional achievements.For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HsT9mN

ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY IN-STATE TUITION OFFER

Robert Morris University's mission is to change students’ lives so that they can goout and change the lives of others for the better. This is done through professionalexperiences, service learning, global experiences, undergraduate research,campus leadership, and cultural experiences.

Our main objective is to internationalize our campus as we welcome students and faculty from othercountries into the Robert Morris community. In doing this, international students are charged thesame tuition as US or in state students at Robert Morris University.For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HBqAcL

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL RESEARCH ASSOCIATESHIPAND FELLOWSHIP

The National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering,Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council are the nation's pre-eminent source of high-quality, objective advice on science, engineering,and health matters. Throughout any given year, we convene hundreds of conferences, workshops,symposia, roundtables, standing committees, and other gatherings that attract the finest minds inacademia and the public and private sectors.

The mission of the NRC Research Associateship Programs (RAP) is to promote excellence inscientific and technological research conducted by the U. S. government through the administrationof programs offering graduate, postdoctoral, and senior level research opportunities at sponsoringfederal laboratories and affiliated institutions. Associateship and fellowship awards includePostdoctoral Research Associateships, Senior Research Associateships, and Methane HydrateResearch Fellowship.For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/IDtQSQ

HOBSON'S VIRTUAL STUDENT FAIR ON APRIL 21ST

Ever wish you could get the college info you need without having to travel,pay a bunch of money, and wait in long lines? Thanks to the magic of theHobsons' Virtual Student Fairs, you can visit the e-booths of a number oftop U.S. colleges, chat or videochat with professors and current students, and get your mostimportant questions answered all from the comfort of home. (Or your iPad, or your laptop, or yourmobile device - you get the idea.)

The next Hobson's Virtual Fair will take place on April 21, 2012. Check out 3 more fabulous reasonsto attend the Hobsons' Virtual Fair:

1. Did we mention it is Free? 2. You'll have a chance to win one of three USD1,000 scholarships at the fair. Just log on, chat withthe universities, and win! 3. It's all at your fingertips! Just log on from any Internet connection in the world.For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HuCijS

Contact an EducationUSA adviser near you for guidance on finding and applying to an accredited U.S. college or university.EducationUSA.state.gov (Note: students must apply for financial aid directly with the institution listed)An archive of these and other past financial aid and news announcements is available at EducationUSA.info/financial-aidEducationUSA would like to thank all the institutions, foundations, and other organizations which so generously provide the financial aidand news information contained herein.