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Boston University Women’s Council is accepting scholarship applications from qualified women graduate students for the 2008-2009 academic year. Women graduate students enrolled full-time in a graduate program in any of the colleges within Boston University are eligible to apply. Applicants must have completed one year of their graduate studies, anticipate receiving their Master’s degree within two years, or Doctoral degree within five years and show academic promise and demonstrate financial need.

The application deadline is March 3, 2008. Applications, available in the Office of Student Financial Services, should be mailed to Boston University Women’s Council, 146 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02116. For additional information, please call (617) 247-2233 or (617) 567-8261.

The Boston University Women’s Guild awards scholarships, averaging $5,500, annually to women over 30 years of age who are already enrolled in a graduate program at the University. Applications, available in the Office of Student Financial Services, must be received by March 12, 2008. For additional information, call 617-353-9253, email Natalie Jacobson McCracken, Executive Director, Development and Alumni Communications at mmccrack@bu.edu or visit www.bu.edu/womensguild/scholarship.

The Boston University Women’s Graduates’ Club is offering a scholarship to Boston University women who are full-time students and U.S. citizens.

The application deadline is 5:00 p.m., Thursday, March 6, 2008. Applications, available on-line, should be submitted to Fausta Iaconelli, Office of Development and Alumni Relations. For additional information, visit www.bu.edu/alumni/interests/clubs/wgc, call (617) 353-9511 or email fausta@bu.edu.

Seeking to attract an academically talented and diverse student body, the School considers all applicants for a limited number of Dean’s Scholarships awarded on the basis of the unique strengths an applicant would bring to the School. Such students may also be eligible for need-based financial assistance from OSFS.

The Community Scholars encourages experienced public health workers to study for an MPH while continuing their full-time employment. Each academic year 10 individuals are selected to participate in this program. Eligible applicants must have at least two years of experience and be currently employed full-time in small- to-medium-sized nonprofit organizations and government agencies. Community scholars must remain employed and pursue their master’s degree in Public Health on a part-time basis. Individuals with prior doctoral preparation in clinical fields are not eligible. The deadline for submitting an application is April 15th. Applications will only be considered for September admission and are available at The Admissions Office, 715 Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118, (617) 638-4640, sphadmis@bu.edu.

Fellowships are available to Black Americans entering a full-time degree program in any graduate or professional school of Boston University. Awards provide a scholarship for tuition and fees and a stipend. The fellowship is renewable for up to two years. The application deadline is February 4. The contact is: Geri Montgomery, Graduate School, 705 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 112,Boston, MA 02215, (617) 353-2690.

Fellowship provides a scholarship for tuition and fees as well as a stipend for living expenses to an entering or continuing African-American student at Boston University. To be selected on the basis of having displayed academic proficiency in a field related to race relations, social work, or urban problems, the applicant should also display qualities of creativity, sense of humor, and commitment to volunteer or social agency work. The application deadline is February 4. The contact is: Geri Montgomery, Graduate School, 705 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 112, Boston, MA 02215, (617) 353-2690.