African Students Forum

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Incentive offered by:
Orphans of Rwanda

Type of Incentive:
Orphans of Rwanda (ORI) works with orphanages, youth-focused community groups, and other local organizations to identify motivated and talented children and young adults and ensure that they succeed through secondary school and university.

Contacts:
US Mailing Address:
Orphans of Rwanda, Inc.
16 Highland Street
Cambridge, MA 02138 USA

Rwanda Office:
Orphans of Rwanda, Inc.
Opposite Bio-Medical Center
P.O. Box 5594
Kigali, Rwanda

Application Time Frame:
Open can apply yearly

Eligibility:
Through its partners, ORI reachs out to a wide variety of students, including those living in child-headed households, foster families and orphanages. To enhance the geographic diversity of its applicant pool, ORI works with partners in each region of the country.

Special Requirements:
ORI also provides educational support to orphans and vulnerable children in primary and secondary school, helping to bring university enrollment within their reach.

How to apply:
Aply to: Orphans of Rwanda, Inc.
Opposite Bio-Medical Center
P.O. Box 5594
Kigali, Rwanda
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Incentive offered by:
MA in African Studies Scholarships

Type of Incentive:
The MA in African Studies Scholarships are granted by the NUFFIC through the Huygens Scholarship Programme (HSP).

In addition, the Dutch Ministry of Foreigner Affairs and the Faculty of Humanities (Leiden University) offer the Research Masters in African Studies two scholarships for excellent students from Africa.

Contacts:
Applications should be sent to:
Leiden University
International Office
PO Box 9500
2300 RA Leiden
The Netherlands

Phone: +31 (0)71 527 7287
study@io.leidenuniv.nl

Application Time Frame:
Open can apply yearly

Eligibility:
For admittance to the Research Masters in African Studies, applicants are required to have written a BA thesis on an African-related subject and/or have proof that they are motivated to do research on Africa. Preference will be given to applicants who have (the equivalent of) a BA degree in anthropology, art history, comparative literature, development studies, economics, geography, history, political and international relations, or sociology, with a specialization on Africa, or have a first degree in African Studies. Students with degrees in medicine and health, law, linguistics or other relevant disciplines can only be admitted if, in addition to an interest in Africa, appropriate knowledge of (some of) the methods and theories in the above-mentioned fields can be demonstrated. Entry requirements are the equivalent of an A grade, or 8 out of 10 for the applicant’s BA thesis, and an average score of at least 7.5 for BA course work.
Non-native speakers of English will be tested for their mastery of English at an academic level (IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 570 / 230).

Special Requirements:
To be eligible for an NFP fellowship, applicants must be a national of one of the following countries: Benin, Ghana, Rwanda
Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal,
Burundi, Ivory Coast, South Africa, Cape Verde, Kenya, Tanzania
DR Congo, Mali, Uganda, Egypt, Mozambique, Sudan, Eritrea, Namibia, Zambia, Ethiopia, Nigeria and Zimbabwe

How to apply:
Application forms can be downloaded from:
http://www.leiden.edu/prospective/conte ... asters.pdf

An application must include:
• a fully completed and signed application form;
• a curriculum vitae (in English);
• a detailed transcript of results (with a minimum qualification of a Bachelors degree or an indication of the date by which the candidate expects to obtain their Bachelors degree);
• a letter of application (in English) that includes a short description of the candidate’s research interests (max. 500 words) and shows how these research interests relate to the Research Masters programme; and
• a copy or description of the applicant’s Bachelors thesis or an equivalent (research) report.
• certificate of proficiency in English, preferably by means of an IELTS test (excepting native speakers) Applications should be sent to:
Leiden University
International Office
PO Box 9500
2300 RA Leiden
The Netherlands

Phone: +31 (0)71 527 7287
study@io.leidenuniv.nl
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Incentive offered by:
IATEFL Africa Scholarship

Type of Incentive:
The IATEFL Africa Scholarship was set up with the purpose of helping teachers or teacher trainers from African countries to attend the IATEFL Annual Conference.

Contacts:
Alison Medland on alison@iatefl.org,

or post to;

Alison MedlandIATEFL, Darwin College, University of Kent
Canterbury, Kent
CT2 7NY, UK.
E-mail: generalenquiries@iatefl.org

Application Time Frame:
1st June Every Year.

Eligibility:
To qualify applicants must:
1. Be resident and native from African countries
2. Be practising teachers in primary or secondary education or teacher trainers
3. Have not travelled outside Africa before
4. Be unable to finance such a trip from their own resources
Each scholarship is worth in the region of £2000 including the registration for that conference.

Special Requirements:
In addition, after the conference, the successful applicant will be asked to write a report of his/her experience of the conference

How to apply:
1. Send a brief curriculum vitae
2. Send a passport size photograph
3. Send a brief statement of how attending the IATEFL conference would benefit them, with specific references to relevant work, study or research carried out and/or plannedsend all of the above by the end of September and mark their envelopes: "IATEFL Africa Scholarship".
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Incentive offered by:
Phi Kappa Phi Society Study Abroad Grants

Type of Incentive:
Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants are designed to help support undergraduates as they seek knowledge and experience in their academic fields by studying abroad.

Contacts:
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

7576 Goodwood Boulevard
Baton Rouge
LA 70806
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
United States
Phone: 800.804.9880 or 225-388-4917
Fax: 225.388.4900

Application Time Frame:
Open can apply yearly

Eligibility:
You are eligible to apply if:

* You attend an institution with a Phi Kappa Phi chapter;
* You have a minimum of 30 semester hours (or equivalent) and no more than 90 semester hours (or equivalent) by the deadline, including all AP, credit by exam, transfer credits, etc.;
* You have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale;
* Your study abroad program is taken between the required period;
* You have at least two semesters left at your home institution after the completion of your study abroad program;

Special Requirements:
You have been accepted into an accredited study abroad program before the deadline and provide a letter of acceptance, on official letterhead, as part of your application.

How to apply:
Send Applications to:
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
7576 Goodwood Boulevard
Baton Rouge
LA 70806
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
United States
Phone: 800.804.9880 or 225-388-4917
Fax: 225.388.4900
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Incentive offered by:
Mark Nordenberg Internship Abroad Scholarships

Type of Incentive:
The Mark Nordenberg Internship Abroad Scholarships are offered through the European Studies Center/European Union Center of Excellence, and are available to students planning an internship in Europe.

Contacts:
European Studies Center/European Union Center of Excellence

University Center for International Studies
4216 Posvar Hall
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260
United States
Phone: 412-363-1471

Application Time Frame:
Open can apply yearly

Eligibility:
All types of internship are eligible, whether it's part of a study abroad program or not, for credit or not;
- The only thing to keep in mind is that it must be relevant to your major or pre-professional program;
- And be at least 6 weeks in length.

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
Send application to:
European Studies Center/European Union Center of Excellence
University Center for International Studies
4216 Posvar Hall
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260
United States
Phone: 412-363-1471
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Incentive offered by:
Hispanic Study Abroad Scholars (HSAS)

Type of Incentive:
HACU: The Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities has partnered with Global Learning Semesters to increase the number of Hispanic students engaged in study abroad. Over the next ten years, the goal of our far-reaching partnership, the Hispanic Global Alliance is to reduce this gap and help tens of thousands more Hispanic students study abroad.

Contacts:
Hispanic Global Alliance

11921 Freedom Drive, Suite 550
Reston, Virginia 20190
United States
Phone: (877) 300-7010 (toll-free); (703) 880-6045 (international & local)
Fax: (703) 852-3961 (fax)

Application Time Frame:
Open can apply yearly

Eligibility:
1. Have completed at least two semesters in college by the time of the program or earned the equivalent credits
2. Be in good disciplinary and academic standing
3. Have a minimum GPA of 2.5

Special Requirements:
Be at least 18 years of age

How to apply:
Apply to>
Hispanic Global Alliance
11921 Freedom Drive, Suite 550
Reston, Virginia 20190
United States
Phone: (877) 300-7010 (toll-free); (703) 880-6045 (international & local)
Fax: (703) 852-3961 (fax)
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Incentive offered by:
John T. Petters Foundation Study Abroad Scholarship

Type of Incentive:
The John T. Petters Foundation is a private foundation working to help advance the educational experience of deserving students by providing college scholarships. The Foundation focuses its scholarships to support international business study abroad programs.

Contacts:
John T. Petters Foundation

4400 Baker Rd.
Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343
United States
Phone: 800-532-1407

Application Time Frame:
Open can apply yearly

Eligibility:
Interested students must meet the following criteria:

*Must be pursuing a study abroad program that has a focus on international business
*Must be applying to or been accepted into a study abroad program eligible for credit by the student s home institution
*Must have financial need for scholarship funding

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
Send application to:
John T. Petters Foundation
4400 Baker Rd.
Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343
United States
Phone: 800-532-1407
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Incentive offered by:
Lindbergh Grant

Type of Incentive:
We are interested in funding a variety of innovative research and educational projects which focus on the Lindbergh's vision of balance between the advance of technology and preservation of the natural/human environment. We recommend that you review the descriptions of previously funded grant projects.

Contacts:
Send application to:
Lindbergh Foundation
2150 Third Avenue North
Suite 310
Anoka, MN 55303-2200
United States
Phone: 763-576-1596
Fax: 763-576-1664

Application Time Frame:
June 11 every year

Eligibility:
The Foundation welcomes candidates who may or may not be affiliated with an academic, non-profit or for-profit organization. Candidates for grants are not required to hold any graduate or post-graduate academic degrees. The Lindbergh Grants Program is international in scope.

Special Requirements:
Letters of request, applications and Endorser's Reports, and required Progress and Final Reports must be submitted in the English language.

How to apply:
Send application to:
Lindbergh Foundation
2150 Third Avenue North
Suite 310
Anoka, MN 55303-2200
United States
Phone: 763-576-1596
Fax: 763-576-1664
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Incentive offered by:
The IIPP Fellowship

Type of Incentive:
With 14 years of demonstrated excellence as the leading provider of international affairs and public policy education for underserved minority college students, IIPP has educated and trained almost 300 International Affairs Fellows. Our focus is on providing quality education and practice opportunities to minority students beginning in their sophomore year of college.

Contacts:
Institute for International Public Policy
2750 Prosperity Avenue
Suite 600
Fairfax, VA 22031
United States
Phone: (800) 530-6232
Fax: (703) 205-7645

Application Time Frame:
March 15 Annually

Eligibility:
Maximum Age: Sophomore student, enrolled full-time at four-year (baccalaureate) institution;
Nationality/Residency: U.S. citizen or permanent resident (documentary support required)
Other Criteria: Applicants must have a minimum 3.2 grade point average (on 4.0-scale) and a strong interest in international affairs.

Special Requirements:
The Applicant must be an underrepresented minority.

How to apply:
Send Application to:
Institute for International Public Policy
2750 Prosperity Avenue
Suite 600
Fairfax, VA 22031
United States
Phone: (800) 530-6232
Fax: (703) 205-7645
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Incentive offered by:
Andreas Family Foundation Scholarship

Type of Incentive:
Andreas Family Foundation Scholarship is need-based.

The School for Field Studies (SFS) awards over $180,000 in need-based scholarships each year with roughly one third of SFS students receiving some type of aid. For most of these students study abroad would not be possible without financial assistance.

Contacts:
The School for Field Studies

The School for Field Studies
10 Federal Street, Suite 24
Salem, Massachsettes 01970-3876
United States
Phone: 978.741.3567
Fax: 978.741.3551

Application Time Frame:
October 15: Spring programs and March 15: Fall programs

Eligibility:
Eligibility is limited to students attending U.S. public institutions and is for semester programs only.

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
Write Application to:
The School for Field Studies
The School for Field Studies
10 Federal Street, Suite 24
Salem, Massachsettes 01970-3876
United States
Phone: 978.741.3567
Fax: 978.741.3551
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