African Students Forum

****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
Incentive offered by:
Tunisian Govermanet Scholarship

Type of Incentive:
The government of tunisia offers scholarships to economically challenged students to study in the public universities.

Contacts:
The National Commission for Education, Science and Culture
Address : Boulevard 9 Avril 1938 - 1006 Tunis
Phone # : 71 260 364 / 71 260 863
Fax # : 71 260 867
E-mail : CNESC@minedu.edunet.tn

Application Time Frame:
November 7 Every year.

Eligibility:
Students studying fields of medicine, tourism, and agriculture.

Special Requirements:
Tunisian Citizen.

How to apply:
Send Applications to: The National Commission for Education, Science and Culture
Address : Boulevard 9 Avril 1938 - 1006 Tunis
Phone # : 71 260 364 / 71 260 863
Fax # : 71 260 867
E-mail : CNESC@minedu.edunet.tn
****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
Incentive offered by:
Women's Leadership Scholarship(NLS)

Type of Incentive:
The Native Leadership Scholarship (NLS) program creates educational opportunities for women around the world who are grassroots leaders, organizers and activists demonstrating financial need.

Contacts:
info@nativeleaders.org

Application Time Frame:
March every year.

Eligibility:
An eligible candidate is a woman leader from a developing country and/or a member of an indigenous tribe or group who;

1. Is committed to grassroots organizing and the needs of her community or indigenous group;
2. Has proof of a bachelor's or a higher degree;
3. Has at least three years of work experience dealing with critical human rights concerns, and other social, educational, environmental, health or economic conditions that threaten life or social stability, that discriminate, or that destroy or deplete her country's or community's resources;
4. Is accepted into a non-doctoral graduate program at an accredited university for full-time study/research related to her work experience;
5. Can show evidence of financial need for educational support;
6. Intends to return to her home country to work, utilizing training and research acquired in the study program.

Special Requirements:
Eligible candidates include women leaders from the Global South and/or from indigenous groups.

How to apply:
Request a form: info@nativeleaders.org
****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
Incentive offered by:
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada

Type of Incentive:
Financial assistance for students who want to study abroad, particularly in Canada, and conditions for obtaining such scholarships;

Contacts:
UNHCR offices in Tunisia

Application Time Frame:
Open can apply yearly

Eligibility:
Candidates must have, "throughout their previous university studies, obtained an average grade above or equal to 11/20 in literature, humanities and social science programs, or 11.5/20 in science and technology programs"

Special Requirements:
This assistance is granted on a case-by-case basis and only in exceptional cases of students with lower socio-economic status who have specific difficulties.

How to apply:
Apply through: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada in Tunisia.
****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
Incentive offered by:
The Mohamed Ali Center for Research, Studies, and Training (CEMAREF)

Type of Incentive:
To train a new generation of young civic activists and encourage their participation in democracy programs in order to revitalize Tunisian civil society and encourage youth involvement in civic action.

Contacts:
National Endowment for Democracy 1025 F Street NW, Suite 800 Washington DC, 20004 (202) 378-9700

Application Time Frame:
National Endowment for Democracy 1025 F Street NW, Suite 800 Washington DC, 20004 (202) 378-9700

Eligibility:
Male and female activists, aged 20 to 40, on leadership skills and empowered decision-making.

Special Requirements:
Onsite visits to their respective organizations.

How to apply:
Send Applications to: National Endowment for Democracy 1025 F Street NW, Suite 800 Washington DC, 20004 (202) 378-9700
****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
Incentive offered by:
Arab Institute for Human Rights (AIHR)

Type of Incentive:
To strengthen the capacity of Tunisian educators to promote democracy and civic values and to educate Tunisian students on democracy and citizenship.

Contacts:
National Endowment for Democracy 1025 F Street NW, Suite 800 Washington DC, 20004 (202) 378-9700

Application Time Frame:
Open can apply yearly

Eligibility:
Tunisia Teachers and school inspectors.

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
Send Applications to: National Endowment for Democracy 1025 F Street NW, Suite 800 Washington DC, 20004 (202) 378-9700
****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
Incentive offered by:
King's College, London scholarship

Type of Incentive:
We offer confidential advice to both prospective and current students covering issues such as bursaries, grants, tuition fees, living expenses,

Contacts:
Postal address
King's College London
Strand
London
WC2R 2LS
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7836 5454

Application Time Frame:


Eligibility:
Open to needy Tunis students, with clear definition of their intention to study, and academically prove they have the ability to persue the studies.

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
Send applications to: Postal address
King's College London
Strand
London
WC2R 2LS. Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7836 5454
****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
Incentive offered by:
Sturgis Honors Study Abroad Grants

Type of Incentive:
Grants support undergraduate research and study abroad opportunities for students in the College Honors Program

Contacts:
University of Arkansas

722 W. Maple St.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
United States
Phone: (479)-575-7582

Application Time Frame:
February 1 Every Year.

Eligibility:
Students who plan to participate in a study abroad or internship program for a semester, a year or a summer term must submit the GSP Travel Award Application (pdf format) to the International Agricultural Programs Office, Global Studies Program.

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
Send Applications to:
University of Arkansas
722 W. Maple St.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
United States
Phone: (479)-575-7582
****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
Incentive offered by:
Hazel B. Hansen International Studies Scholarship

Type of Incentive:
Applicants must submit a one-to-two page, typewritten essay on what they hope to accomplish during their overseas experience helping them in their occupational and personal goals.

Contacts:
St. Cloud State University

Lawrence Hall
720 Fourth Avenue South
St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498
United States
Phone: (320) 308-4287
Fax: (320) 308-4223

Application Time Frame:
April 1 every year.

Eligibility:
. Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
. Recipient must send at least two letter to Ms. Hansen during the award year

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
Send Application to:
St. Cloud State University
Lawrence Hall
720 Fourth Avenue South
St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498
United States
Phone: (320) 308-4287
Fax: (320) 308-4223
****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
Incentive offered by:
AIMS Grant Programs

Type of Incentive:
The American Institute for Maghrib Studies (AIMS) offers several different types of grants for study in North Africa:

Contacts:
American Institute for Maghrib Studies
Center for Middle Eastern Studies
845 N. Park Ave.
Marshall Bldg., Room 477
PO Box 210158-B
Tucson, AZ 85721-0158 USA
Phone: (520) 626-6498
Fax: (520) 621-9257
aimscmes@u.arizona.edu

Application Time Frame:
October 1 yearly

Eligibility:
1. One-page description of the proposed research in English. It should include a clearly stated reason as to why research in Maghrebi country other than the applicant's home country is essential to the research;
2. Detailed 3-5 page description of the research project in French, English or Arabic;
3. Curriculum vitae

Special Requirements:
Research Fellowships to be used for research in Morocco or Tunisia.

How to apply:
Send Applications to: American Institute for Maghrib Studies
Center for Middle Eastern Studies
845 N. Park Ave.
Marshall Bldg., Room 477
PO Box 210158-B
Tucson, AZ 85721-0158 USA
Phone: (520) 626-6498
Fax: (520) 621-9257
aimscmes@u.arizona.edu
****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************