60+ International Scholarships For Women From African And Developing Countries (+Fully Funded)
The Working to Advance African Women (WAAW) foundation aim to increase the pipeline of African women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related disciplines, and work to ensure that this talent is engaged in African innovation. WAAW awards its scholarship program for African women, offering $500/year for need-based female African students admitted to a University, College or institute of higher learning in Africa. Scholarships are renewable annually, following proof of the student’s continued academic performance.
Application Deadline: 15th October.
Number of Scholarship: Several
Value of Scholarship: Scholarship recipients will receive an award of $500 for the academic year, or the equivalent in their country’s local currency. Scholarship recipients may reapply for renewal the following year, with proof of continued excellent academic performance.
Duration of Scholarship: Scholarship is a onetime fund but is renewable annually, following proof of the student’s continued academic performance
2. Zawadi Africa Education Fund Undergraduate Scholarship For Women
Zawadi Africa Education Fund is a leadership development program that provides university scholarships and leadership development and life skills training to academically gifted but financially disadvantaged African girls, with the objective of developing a pipeline of young African women leaders. The program provide undergraduate scholarships to pursue higher education in the US and other parts of Africa.
Application Deadline: 6th April
Eligible African Countries: Kenya, Uganda, Ghana and Mozambique
Eligibility: To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, the following criteria must be met:
- A girl who has completed her secondary school examination i.e. The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination (KCSE)
- Has demonstrated academic excellence (A Plain or A Minus)
- Has demonstrated leadership qualities e.g. in school as a prefect, in the community, church, leadership in peer related activities etc.
- Has overcome insurmountable odds such as serious financial challenges, oppressive social-cultural practices such as early marriages and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) etc. in order to attain academic excellence.
- Come from a financially disadvantaged background.
- Has demonstrated clear financial need
3. Peace Corps Nigeria Alumni Foundation Young Women’s Scholarship
Peace Corps Nigeria Alumni Foundation scholarship program was created in an effort to help ease the financial burden of students with outstanding academic and leadership potential that are facing difficulties securing the funds needed to complete their undergraduate studies because they have an international student visa and cannot seek outside employment to finance their education.
Application Deadline: 28th April
Number of Scholarships: two (2)
Value of Scholarship: PCNAF will award two $2000 scholarships to promising female college students.
4. Helen Lansdowne Resor (HLR) Scholarship For Creative Female Advertising Students
The Helen Lansdowne Resor (HLR) International Scholarships for Women supports and promotes talented female creative advertising students from around the world in honor of the industry’s first female copywriter, Helen Lansdowne Resor. The program will run through 2020.
Application Deadline: 14th May
Number of Scholarships: 5
Value of Scholarship:
- Each year, the HLR Scholarship seeks to award five female creative students scholarships up to $10,000.
- In addition, each recipient will receive a paid summer internship at a J. Walter Thompson office in her respective region, an offer of a J. Walter Thompson mentor and “first look” placement consideration upon graduation.
5. Makerere University MasterCard Foundation Scholarships For African Students
Makerere University has partnered with The MasterCard Foundation (MCF) to support 1,000 academically bright but economically disadvantaged youth from Africa to access quality university education from 2013 to 2024. The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University offers scholarship opportunities for both national and international students who will be joining the University for undergraduate education.
Number of Scholarships: a total of 1,000 students through 10 year period of the scholars program.
Value of Scholarship: Full scholarship
Duration of Scholarship: For the period of the undergraduate degree
6. NWAG Scholarships For Female Undergraduates In Nigerian Universities
Each year the Nigerian Women Association of Georgia (NWAG) offers undergraduate Scholarships for Nigerian female students in Nigerian universities on any course of study. NWAG award up to 37 one-time scholarships, one per state of origin as well as one for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in the amount of one hundred thousand Naira (N100,000) each.
Application Deadline: 30th May
Number of Scholarships: Thirty-Seven (37)
Value of Award: One Hundred thousand naira (N100,000)
Duration of Scholarship: The NWAG scholarship is a onetime award
7. LSE Pauline Graham Undergraduate Scholarship For African Women – UK
Pauline Avigès Graham graduated from LSE with a BSc in Accounting in 1965. She was a scholarship recipient herself in Egypt where she was born and brought up. Having had the opportunity to study at LSE, she is now keen to be an education benefactor herself and has provided a generous endowment which enables the School to offer an annual scholarship of up to £15,000. The Pauline Graham scholarship is available for women from Africa who desire to undertake undergraduate studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Application Deadline: 26th April
Number of Awardees: 1
Value of Scholarship: £15,000.
Duration of Scholarship: One-time
8. Science Ambassador Scholarship For Young Women In STEM Fields – USA
Comedy card game Cards Against Humanity has opens applications for their Science Ambassador Scholarship, a full ride International Scholarships for Women studying science, technology, engineering, or math. The ideal candidate will be an ambassador for their field. The program is looking for someone passionate about discovery who shares their excitement with others. To apply, submit a three–minute video of yourself explaining a topic in science you are passionate about.
Application Deadline: 11th December.
Number of Awardees: 1
Value of Scholarship: The winner of the Science Ambassador Scholarship will receive full tuition coverage for up to four years.
9. Adobe Research Women-In-Technology Scholarship For Female Undergraduate Students In STEM Fields
To bring more gender diversity to the technology industry, Adobe invites applications to the Adobe Research Women-in-Technology Scholarship. The Adobe Research International Scholarships for Women recognizes outstanding undergraduate female students anywhere in the world who are studying computer science.
Application Deadline: 31st October
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of Award: The Adobe Research Women-in-Technology Scholarship includes:
- A $10,000 award paid once.
- A Creative Cloud subscription membership for one year.
- An Adobe Research mentor.
- An opportunity to interview for an internship at Adobe.
10. MasterCard Foundation Scholarships For African Women at Wellesley College – USA
Wellesley College USA partners with the MasterCard Foundation Scholarship Program to educate African women. As part of the Scholars Program, Wellesley will provide nine (9) African women with comprehensive support that includes scholarships, mentoring, counseling, and internship opportunities. Scholars at Wellesley will build experiences, values, and competencies that are critical to success in the global economy, and that enable them to give back to their communities and home countries.
Application Deadline: 1st November
Number of Scholarships: Nine (The students will arrive in groups of three students each year.)
Value of Scholarship:
- Comprehensive scholarships: Support for tuition, fees, books and supplies, room and meal plan, and more.
- 21st-century skills: Training in skill areas relevant to employment success.
- Transition assistance: Mentoring, career counseling, leadership development, and other life-skills coaching
- Internships and career opportunities: Access to job opportunities across the African continent
- Give-back support: Experiential learning and opportunities for volunteerism and community service
Duration of Scholarship: Four years
11. Harvard University International Women’s Research In Religion Studies
Each year Harvard Divinity School selects five candidates for full-time Research Associate and Visiting Faculty positions in its Women’s Studies in Religion Program. Proposals for book-length research projects using both religion and gender as central categories of analysis are welcomed. They may address women and religion in any time, place, or religious tradition, and may utilize disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches from across the fields of theology, the humanities, and the social sciences.
Application Deadline: 15th October.
Number of Awardees: five
Value of Fellowship: Salary of up to $60,000 and includes health benefits and reimbursement of some expenses.
Duration of Fellowship: The appointment is full-time, lasting ten months
12. SAWISE Hope & Angus Scholarship For African Women In Science And Technology
The Association of South African Women in Science and Engineering (SA WISE) is a dynamic association for all those who support the idea of strengthening the role of women in science and engineering in South Africa. The Hope Scholarship is for Honors/4th year level young women, preferably in the sciences and/or related field (medical included). Preference will be given to a candidate experiencing financial difficulty or distress.
Application Deadline: 15th November
Number of Scholarships: Not Specified
Value of Scholarship: Recipients will receive R15 000.
Duration of Scholarship: One year, full-time study.
13. Women In Aviation International Scholarships For International Students
Women in Aviation International scholarships are awarded annually to women and sometimes male members (students, teachers and professionals) who want to further their studies in Aviation. Applicants must be a member of Women in Aviation International by November 1, and may apply for no more than two scholarships.
The WAI scholarships also help teachers fulfill their dreams, by providing them with the resources they need to bring aviation into their classrooms or to enhance their skills. The scholarship awards are a major part of what the organization is all about.
Application Deadline: 13th November
Value of Scholarship: $1500.
Scholarship funds will be paid directly to the winner’s educational institution. Funds can be used for tuition, books or fees related to obtaining the A & P from an AMT School in the U.S.
Number of Awardees: Two(2)
14. University Of Michigan Centre For The Education Of Women (CEW) Scholarships
Thanks to the generosity of individuals, organizations, clubs, and foundations, CEW has awarded over 1,600 scholarships since 1970. CEW Scholarship Awards are invaluable they often mean the difference between completing a degree or not doing so, for many students at the University of Michigan. Due to the generosity of donors, CEW was able to expand the program in 2008 to include additional scholarships for students of all genders on the Ann Arbor campus.
Application Deadline: 1st March.
Number of Scholarship: Approximately 40 scholarships are awarded annually
Value of Scholarship: ranging from $1,000 to $10,000, with some larger scholarship awards given.
15. Eira Davies Under/Postgraduate Scholarship For Women In Developing Countries
Application Deadline: 1st June
Number of Awardees: Not specified
Value of Award: The Eira Francis Davies Scholarship is a full tuition fee scholarship.
How to Apply: Visit link below
16. Jane M Klausman Women In Business Scholarships For International Students
The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship offers annually by the Zonta International Club for women in different parts of the world. Because Zonta International believes in gender equality, the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship program helps women pursue undergraduate and master’s degrees in business management and overcome gender barriers from the classroom to the boardroom.
Application Deadline: Varies (see link below)
Number of Scholarships: Up to 32 scholarships
Value of Scholarship:
- Zonta International awards scholarships of US$2,000 each at the district/region level and six international scholarships in the amount of US$8,000 each.
- The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships are awarded annually and may be used for tuition, books or living expenses at any university, college or institution offering accredited business courses and degrees.
The BHW Group offers Women in STEM academic scholarship.
Application Deadline: 15th April
Eligibility: Women who are pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree and are majoring in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics during the school year.
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of the Program: $3000
18. Women Techmakers Scholarship Program For Women
Through the Women Techmakers Scholars Programme – formerly the Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship Programme – Google is furthering Dr. Anita Borg’s vision of creating gender equality in the field of computer science by encouraging women to excel in computing and technology and become active leaders and role models in the field.
Application Deadline: 1st December
Number of Scholarships: Several
Duration of Program: The Women Techmakers Scholarship is a one-time scholarship.
Value of Scholarship:
- The scholarship recipients will each receive a €7,000 (or equivalent) scholarship.
- A retreat opportunity to connect with fellow scholars and Google mentors, while participating in professional and personal development trainings and workshops.
- An online network with fellow scholars’ program participants designed to share resources, support the global community of women in tech and collaborate on projects to make continued impact.
The Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) is seeking applications from students who are interested in a culinary study scholarship to the school. Scholarship winners are selected by public votes. Candidates are to upload video to the program webpage and get people to click ‘vote’ for their videos.
Application Deadline: 15th April
Number of Awardees: 18
Value of the Program: Full and partial scholarships are available
20. IHE Delft Roth Fellowships For Female Water Professionals From Sub-Saharan Africa
The Roth Family Foundation offers three full fellowships per year for IHE Delft Short Courses related to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation, to female water professionals from Sub-Saharan Africa.
Application Deadline: 16th April.
Number of Awards: 3
Value of Award: The fellowship covers the costs of tuition fee, study related costs, insurance and a contribution towards the costs of living and travel.
To help address the severe shortage of surgeons in Sub-Saharan Africa, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa (COSECSA) have developed a scholarship program to support women in surgical residency, help them complete their training, and encourage other women in medicine to consider surgery as a profession.
Application Deadline: 1st April
Number of Awards: The number of awards will depend on quality of applications and available funds.
Value of Award: $2,500.
22. UCL Denmark Nursing Scholarships For International Students
Are you looking to enrich your studies with a semester abroad in Denmark? Highly qualified students, who are not from EU/EAA countries or Switzerland, can apply for a scholarship. These Nursing scholarships will cover tuition and contribute to living expenses while studying at UCL.
Application Deadlines: 1st November (for spring); February (for autumn)
Number of Awardees: Not specified
Value of Scholarship: The scholarship covers the tuition fee for one semester (4 months), and additionally candidate will receive approximately 6000 DKK each month to contribute to your living expenses.
Duration of Scholarship: For the duration of programme which is one semester (4 months)
23. Yokohama National University Masters In Infrastructure Management (IMP) Scholarships For Developing Countries
Yokohama National University, with a grant funded by the Government of Japan and administered by the World Bank under the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJWBGSP), seeks prospective students for its inter-faculty Master’s Degree Program in Infrastructure Management (IMP).
Application Deadline: 9th March.
Number of Scholarships: Approximately 10 scholarships are allocated to the YNU program by the World Bank.
Value of Scholarships: Each scholarship provides a monthly allowance of JPY152,000 and a round-trip air ticket to Japan plus a travel allowance of USD500. The scholarship also covers tuition fees, the entrance examination fee and the admission fee.
Duration of Scholarship: Two years
24. Margaret Bennett Scholarship For Female Students In MENA Countries At LSE
The London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Margaret Bennett scholarship for bright students from Middle East and North Africa (MENA) applying to the Law Masters programme at LSE.
Application Deadline: 26th April.
Number of Awardees: Not specified
Value of Scholarship: The scholarship is expected to be to the value of £5,000.
Duration of Scholarship: Duration of programme
25. Booking.Com Delft Global Scholarships For Female Students From Sub-Saharan Africa – The Netherlands
The Booking.com | Delft Global Scholarships give talented, motivated and broadly interested female students from Sub-Saharan Africa the opportunity to study at the Delft University of Technology. Recognizing an under-representation of women in under-graduate and advanced STEM-related areas of study, booking.com aims to ensure equal access and opportunity for all in the technology sector. The TU Delft, in particular TU Delft | Global Initiative, aims to support capacity building in the Global South and to advance future leadership focusing on sustainable global development. The UN Sustainable Development Goals are a guiding principle for the TU Delft.
Application Deadline: 1st February
Number of Awards: five Booking.com | Delft Global Scholarships
Value of Award:
- Full tuition fees for a TU Delft MSc programme and living expenses for 2 years. Membership to the Scholarship club giving access to personal development, workshops, seminars, etc.
- A MSc thesis topic which relates to the Sustainable Development Goals and TU Delft / Global Initiative. Be our ambassador for Sub-Saharan Africa.
Duration of Program: 2 years
26. World Bank Group ACE II Masters Scholarships For Female African Students
The World Bank is partnering with eight Governments in Eastern and Southern Africa in an innovative project with the aim of improving the quality of training and research in higher education, and reducing the skill gaps in key development priority areas.
The Eastern and Southern Africa Higher Education Centers of Excellence (ACE II) Project supports the governments of Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia in strengthening selected African Centers of Excellence (ACEs) to deliver quality post-graduate education and build collaborative research capacity in the following priority areas: (i) Industry, (ii) Agriculture, (iii) Health, (iv) Education, and (v) Applied Statistics.
Application Deadline: 4th June
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of Award: The provided financial support for each of the ACE II Masters Scholarships will cover:
- University tuition fees: Approximately USD 3,000 per year
- Stipend: USD 800 per month to support living expenses such as housing, food, utilities, local transportation, medication and settlement expenses
- Research: USD 4,800 to support student research
- Allowance: USD 2,000 one-off allowance to cover visa, laptop and books
- Air ticket: A round-trip economy fare
Duration of Programme: 24 months.
27. Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa Scholarship At University Of Dundee
The University of Dundee, in partnership with Leymah Gbowee Foundation, offers one African female student from Liberia, Nigeria or Ghana, the opportunity to undertake a 1 year postgraduate taught degree at the University of Dundee. Preference is given to a candidate who has shown evidence of upholding the ethos of the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa through sustained personal growth, involvement in community development, and a strong commitment to the advancement and education of women and youth in her home country.
Application Deadline: 17th November
Number of Awardees: Not specified
Value of Scholarship: The scholarship award is up to £20,000 and covers tuition fees, accommodation and living expenses. Any additional costs relating to tuition fees will be covered by the University of Dundee.
Duration of Scholarship: 1 year
28. Soraya Al Salti Masters Scholarship For Female Students In MENA Countries
MBC Al Amal is proud to announce the commencement of the Soraya Al Salti Scholarship. This scholarship, managed by Newton Education Services, offers a number of fully funded and partial scholarships for Arab women looking to pursue a master’s degree in various fields, for up to two years.
Application Deadline: 31st August
Number of Awards: Not specified
Duration of Award: Maximum of two years
Value and Duration of Award: Full or partial tuition and/or living expenses coverage
29. Margaret McNamara Educational Grants (MMEG) For African Women – Study In South Africa
Margaret McNamara Education grants are awarded to women from developing and middle-income countries who, upon obtainment of their degree, intend to return to or remain in their countries, or other developing countries, and work to improve the lives of women and/or children. The MMEG mission is to assist women from developing countries who are pursuing their education with the aim of improving the lives of women and children in their countries. In past years, grants of up to US$15,000 have been awarded in the US/Canada program, and US$7,000 in the Africa, Latin America and Trinity programs.
Application Deadline: 13th September
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of Program: Approx. US$7,000
30. Margaret McNamara Educational Grants Scholarships For Women From Developing Countries In US & Canada
This Margaret McNamara Educational Grants (MMEG) scholarship open for female students from Developing Countries to assist women pursue their education with the aim of improving the lives of these women and children. Grants will be used in schools in the USA and Canada.
Application Deadline: 15th January
Number of Scholarships: Not Specified
Scholarship benefits: Approximately $15,000 per scholarship recipient
Duration: The grant is a onetime award to last for the duration of study
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