Welcome to the 102nd issue!

The new school year is just around the corner, so in this issue we are going to focus on financial aid to fund your studies. We have just launched the 2007 travel contest with a chance to win $2,500, plus some great resources to look for loans and financial aid.

Enjoy!

Ross Mason

Editor, InternationalStudent.com

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The InternationalStudent.com Annual Travel Contest is back - and bigger than ever!

Just like last year we want you to send us videos about why and where you want to travel or study abroad. The videos should be around 4 to 8 minutes in length, and we will judge the entries on creativity, video production and editing quality, originality and interest level in the proposed trip or study abroad, and pure subjectivity on our part. Take a look at some of the entries from last year for an idea of what we want!

This year, the winner will receive $2,500 to use towards their trip or study abroad experience - plus we will have some cool runner-up prizes.

http://www.internationalstudent.com/contest/

Nearly all schools will require you to show proof of student health insurance before enrolling in classes. Some schools will require you to purchase the school plan which can be quite expensive, however you will often have the option to "waive" out of your school plan if you can show proof of comparable coverage.

The School Insurance Requirement search engine will allow you to find your school and see whether you can purchase the Student Secure plan and waive out of your schools plan.

The Student Secure offers a comprehensive student health insurance plan with monthly payment options, mental health, maternity and much more. It starts from $240 for 6 months for international students in the USA and from $198 for 6 months for US Citizens who are studying abroad.

Find out more:

http://www.internationalstudentinsurance.com/student_secure_international/

If you ever owned a Nintendo Entertainment System, or NES back in the day - you are probably one of those people that looks back on your NES with fond memories and wondering where you put it. Well - with VirtualNES you can now play most NES games online with nothing to pay and nothing to install!

It has hours and hours of fun when you need to kill some time:

http://www.virtualnes.com/

There are many reasons for the popularity of Italian language and culture: Italy is one of the most significant centers of fine arts in the world, it is the birthplace of classical music and it offers unique archaeological sites in an amazing landscape.

To find the right Italian course, "The Language Course Finder" offers you the opportunity to search for language courses according to your personal criteria (e.g., location, course type, group size, accommodation, supplementary activities…)

Moreover important details which are needed for a language holiday or study-abroad
program are also readily available, i.e. comprehensive information about language certificates, country and travel facts (immigration, insurance...).

Click here to find your Italian course now and experience a new way of life:

http://www.language-learning.net/quick_52_2_2_1_1_76_3.html

International Scholars Win Funding to Attend Scottish Universities
From allmediascotland.com

The winners of the prestigious Scottish International Scholarship Programme have been announced.
The British Council, who manage the scheme on behalf of the Scottish Executive, have awarded 22 international students with funding to attend year-long Masters degree courses in higher education institutions across Scotland in 2007-8.

The scholars, who are from China, India, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, beat off stiff competition from over 350 applicants for the award, which covers tuition fees, airfares and a monthly living allowance.

The scholarship, which was launched in 2004, forms part of the Scottish Executive’s Fresh Talent initiative which aims to attract and retain bright, motivated and hard working people to live, work and study in Scotland. The programme offers unique opportunities for scholars to enhance their experience of Scotland, attend business networking events and cultural visits. They are also encouraged to stay on for two years after studies to work in Scotland on Fresh Talent visas.

To read the complete release from the British Council, click here:
http://www.allmediascotland.com/