2015 WAAW Foundation Scholarship for Undergraduate African Women

Applications are invited for WAAW Foundation 2015 scholarship. Scholarships are available for African women to study as full time students in a STEM related course at a University, College or institute of higher learning in Africa. Scholarship recipients will receive an award of $500 for the 2015 academic year or the equivalent in their country's local currency. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need and excellent academic record. Application deadline is 31st October, 2014.

Study Subject(s): The scholarship is awarded for STEM-focused college education in Africa.
Course Level: Scholarship is available for pursuing undergraduate degree level at university or college in Africa.
Scholarship Provider: WAAW Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: Africa

Eligibility: Female students of African origin living in Africa, less than 32 years, have gained Undergraduate admission to a University or College in Africa and studying a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) related degree course. Candidates must demonstrate financial need and excellent academic record. Special consideration is given to underprivileged students such as orphans, girls impacted by HIV or students in first or second year of study.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Women applicants of Africa (Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia and Zimbabwe) are eligible for this undergraduate scholarship.

Scholarship Description: WAAW Foundation recognizes that Female Education and Science and Technology Innovation and the two most crucial components to poverty alleviation and rapid development in Africa. The plight of the African woman against prejudices and huge societal disadvantages in the often male dominated communities is still vastly unexposed and requires a strong and compassionate voice. We believe that the woman is the pivot of the family and the family is the pivot of the community. Empowering an African woman is a gift that keeps on giving. At WAAW foundation, we possess an insider's perspective and understand the challenges as well as the vast opportunities for social change that could yield economic and health benefits on an international level. It is in response to this vision that WAAW foundation was established. WAAW foundation's annual scholarship initiative is aimed at supporting need based African female STEM-focused college education. WAAW Foundation awards annual scholarships to students who demonstrate need and prove their status as full time students in a STEM related course in an African University. Recipients will become WAAW Ambassadors in their respective communities.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): Not Known

What does it cover? Scholarship recipients receive an award of $500 for the 2015 academic year or the equivalent in their country's local currency. Prior scholarship recipients may reapply for renewal the following year, with proof of continued excellent academic performance.

Selection Criteria: Scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need and excellent academic record.

Notification: Scholarship applications are reviewed by the WAAW foundation Scholarship Committee and awards are announced by March 2015.

Online Application: The mode of applying is online.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications will close 31 October, 2014.

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