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<Summary>Students who want to study outside of their home country (or who currently are) can create and submit a short video to InternationalStudent.com Travel Video Contest for a chance to win $4000. ...</Summary>
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<Title>Two study abroad scholarships for New Zealand!</Title>
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<Summary>1. Generation Study Abroad Excellence and Travel Awards: http://www.enz.govt.nz/our-services/scholarships/generation-study-abroad-excellence-and-travel-awards        2. GoOverseas.com Scholarship...</Summary>
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    <div class="html-content">A single bedroom apartment with a very spacious living room  is available at Mount Ridge. Rent is $811+Utilities. Keep, Clean and quite neighborhood. It is on UMBC shuttle Route (2 miles from UMBC). Gaint, PIzza hut, China kitchen, Hair cuttery, Subway are at walking distance. It will be available from 2nd week of September. September Rent would be free. Easily two people can stay too. If you are interested, Please send me an e-mail at  <a href="mailto:sanjitk1@umbc.edu">sanjitk1@umbc.edu</a>.<br></div>
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