WAAW Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships
Course(s) Offered: STEM related
Course Level: Undergraduate
Provider: WAAW Foundation
Country to Study in: Africa (Applicants' habitation country)
Scholarship Description
The Working to Advance African Women (WAAW) Foundation has announced the adjacent circular of its scholarship computer programme for African women for 2018 academic session.
WAAW is a U.S. based non-profit organization focused on Working to Advance African Women, whose mission is to increase the pipeline of African women inwards Science, Technology, Engineering as well as Math (STEM) related fields, as well as operate to ensure that this talent is engaged inwards African innovation.
The computer programme offers $500/year for need-based woman individual African students admitted to a University, College or institute of higher learning inwards Africa. Scholarships are renewable annually, next proof of the student’s continued academic performance.
Eligibility
WAAW foundation's annual scholarship first is aimed at supporting demand based African woman individual STEM-focused college education. Please read the eligibility criteria earlier y'all apply. All non qualifying applications volition live on automatically deleted!
Criteria for eligibility includes:
Course(s) Offered: STEM related
Course Level: Undergraduate
Provider: WAAW Foundation
Country to Study in: Africa (Applicants' habitation country)
Scholarship Description
The Working to Advance African Women (WAAW) Foundation has announced the adjacent circular of its scholarship computer programme for African women for 2018 academic session.
WAAW is a U.S. based non-profit organization focused on Working to Advance African Women, whose mission is to increase the pipeline of African women inwards Science, Technology, Engineering as well as Math (STEM) related fields, as well as operate to ensure that this talent is engaged inwards African innovation.
The computer programme offers $500/year for need-based woman individual African students admitted to a University, College or institute of higher learning inwards Africa. Scholarships are renewable annually, next proof of the student’s continued academic performance.
Eligibility
WAAW foundation's annual scholarship first is aimed at supporting demand based African woman individual STEM-focused college education. Please read the eligibility criteria earlier y'all apply. All non qualifying applications volition live on automatically deleted!
Criteria for eligibility includes:
- Female students of African origin, living as well as studying inwards Africa.
- Currently enrolled inwards undergraduate B.S.degree program.
- Studying STEM related courses inwards a University or college inwards Africa.
- Demonstrable fiscal need, and
- Excellent Academic Record.
- Below the historic menses of 32 years.
- Graduation appointment is afterwards Dec of honour year
Selection criteria:
WAAW Foundation awards annual scholarships to students who demonstrate demand as well as attempt out their condition every bit total fourth dimension students inwards a STEM related course of instruction inwards an African University. Recipients volition cash inwards one's chips WAAW Ambassadors inwards their respective communities.
Eligible groups
Female citizens of ANY African country, living as well as studying inwards Africa
Participating Institutions
Any African University, College or institute of higher learning. See the Top 100 Universities as well as Colleges inwards Africa (Academic Year 2013).
Fields of study
All undergraduate bird courses offered inwards the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering as well as Maths (STEM)
Number of awards
Not specified yesteryear provider
Sponsorship duration
Scholarship is a onetime fund only is renewable annually, next proof of the student’s continued academic performance.
Scholarship benefits
Scholarship recipients volition have an honour of $500 for the electrical flow academic year, or the equivalent inwards their country’s local currency.
Scholarship recipients may reapply for renewal the next year, amongst proof of continued splendid academic performance.
Method of Application
All qualified applicants must consummate all sections of the application cast as well as submit all required materials to WAAW foundation on or earlier the deadline. All application must live on completed online.
Your application volition include the following:
- Application cast filled out completely. WAAW volition alone get got online applications. NO PAPER APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
- Personal as well as Contact Information.
- Educational Background as well as Family Information
- Statement of demand should depict why scholarship funds are needed as well as what the funds volition live on used for if received.
- Essays are a potent criteria inwards determining candidates who are brusque listed. Responses to essay questions that address career goals as well as how y'all facial expression the WAAW scholarship volition assistance inwards your education.
- Two academic/professional references. Note recommendations as well as transcripts ARE NOT REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. ONLY afterwards a candidate has been shortlisted.
It is of import to see the official website (link to it is below) for consummate data as well as likewise to get down your application process.
DEADLINES:
WAAW unremarkably accepts applications betwixt August 1st - Oct 31st of every year. WAAW will, however, starting fourth dimension accepting 2018 applications from August 1, 2017 through midnight of October 15, 2017. Applications submitted prior to the opened upward appointment or afterwards the unopen appointment will not live on received nor reviewed.
PLEASE NOTE:
WAAW volition alone get got online applications!
Only shortlisted candidates volition live on asked for recommendation letters or University transcripts during the verification process. DO NOT SEND TRANSCRIPTS NOW!
Application Deadline: xv Oct 2017
Open for International Students: No (ONLY Africans)
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