African Students Forum

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Incentive offered by:
Nelson Mandela Scholarships

Type of Incentive:
To be eligible applicants should be;
1. A South African citizen
of a previously disadvantaged community (i.e. African, Coloured or Indian)
2. Be able to demonstrate a sound academic performance during their undergraduate studies
3. Be able to demonstrate strong evidence of leadership potential
4. Be able to demonstrate a strong committment to South Africa

Contacts:
Fill online form: http://www.nelsonmandelascholarship.co.za/enquiries.asp

Application Time Frame:
Every Year

Eligibility:
* Are you in possession of an undergraduate degree and have you demonstrated sound academic performance?
* Have you demonstrated strong evidence of leadership potential?
* Are you from a previously disadvantaged community (that is, are you African, Coloured or Indian)?
* Are you a South African citizen?
* Have you demonstrated a strong commitment to South Africa?

Special Requirements:
The selection panel is made up of eminent academics and representatives from the Department of Education, the Canon Collins Educational Trust for Southern Africa, previous Nelson Mandela Scholars, and the corporate world. A maximum of 14 candidates will be selected as Nelson Mandela Scholars each year.

How to apply:
Fill online form : http://www.nelsonmandelascholarship.co. ... ffline.asp
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Incentive offered by:
African Graduate Fellowship, American University in Cairo

Type of Incentive:
The African Graduate Fellowship is a competitive fellowship program for bright, highly motivated African students interested in pursuing a master’s degree at American University in Cairo (AUC).

Contacts:
The American University in Cairo
113 Kasr El Aini St.,
P.O. Box 2511,
Cairo,11511,
Egypt | tel 20.2.794.2964
(Cairo) 1.212.730.8800 (New York)
E-mail: aucgrad@aucegypt.edu

Application Time Frame:
15 December Every Year

Eligibility:
1. B.A. or B.Sc. degree with grade not less than "Very Good", an overall GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent.
2. TOEFL with TWE score of at least 550 and 4.5, (580 and 5.0 for ECLT & TEFL) or equivalent.
3. Applicants for the MBA have to submit a recent score on the GMAT and have at least two years of relevant work experience.
4. Applicants for the Economics program and the Economics in International Development program are required to obtain an acceptable score on the GRE.
5. Applicants for the MA in Arabic Studies must submit evidence of proficiency in literary Arabic.

Special Requirements:
Each year, fellowships are offered to nationals of African countries (not including Egyptians) for full-time study in any of the graduate programs offered at AUC.

How to apply:
Applications should be submitted together with all supporting documents.

The American University in Cairo
113 Kasr El Aini St.,
P.O. Box 2511,
Cairo,11511,
Egypt | tel 20.2.794.2964
(Cairo) 1.212.730.8800 (New York)
E-mail: aucgrad@aucegypt.edu
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Incentive offered by:
Art School Scholarship

Type of Incentive:
Art school is popular destination for many of today's creative students. In addition to traditional art media, the ever-expanding universe of new technology has created a great deal more outlets for creative expression. With those new outlets have come hundreds of new programs, and even new schools altogether.

Contacts:
StraightForward Media

2040 W. Main, Ste 104
Rapid City, SD 57702
Rapid City, South Dakota
United States
Phone: (605) 348-3042
Fax: (605) 348-3043

Application Time Frame:
Novenber 30, February 28, May 31, and August 31

Eligibility:
Students pursuing a degree in any art-related field.

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
Write Proposals to:
StraightForward Media
2040 W. Main, Ste 104
Rapid City, SD 57702
Rapid City, South Dakota
United States
Phone: (605) 348-3042
Fax: (605) 348-3043
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Incentive offered by:
Lexia Scholarships

Type of Incentive:
A limited number of scholarship and work-study grants are available, which are awarded on the basis of both merit and financial need. If you are interested, please request a separate scholarship application form from Lexia. Scholarship award decisions are made during the two weeks following the program application deadline for
each session.

Contacts:
Lexia Study Abroad

23 South Main Street
Hanover, New Hampshire 03755
United States
Phone: 603.643.9898
Fax: 603.643.9899

Application Time Frame:
Spring Semester: November 15
Summer Session: April 15
Fall Semester & Academic Year: June 15

Eligibility:
Spring Semester: November 15
Summer Session: April 15
Fall Semester & Academic Year: June 15

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
Sena Applications to:
Lexia Study Abroad
23 South Main Street
Hanover, New Hampshire 03755
United States
Phone: 603.643.9898
Fax: 603.643.9899
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Incentive offered by:
Compass Study Abroad Scholarship Awards

Type of Incentive:
The Compass Scholarship is a competitive award available for any semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer) with award amounts determined by the quality of the application and available funds. This is not a full scholarship and is meant only to defer some of the costs associated with studying abroad. Applicants are not guaranteed funding

Contacts:
University of South Florida

4202 E. Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33620
United States
Phone: (813) 974-4314
Fax: (813) 974-4613

Application Time Frame:
Fall term: June 1
Spring term: November 1
Summer term: February 15

Eligibility:
* Must have completed one semester at the time of application and have one semester remaining following the
program abroad.
* Minimum GPA of 2.5 or better
* Program length of at least three weeks
* Full-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in a degree or certificate program at any USF campus may apply

Special Requirements:
At the time of application, students must have been accepted into the USF study abroad program of their choice, have submitted an application form, a signed course approval form, and have paid the required program deposit to the Study Abroad Office.

How to apply:
Apply to :
University of South Florida
4202 E. Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33620
United States
Phone: (813) 974-4314
Fax: (813) 974-4613
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Incentive offered by:
Scottish International Scholarship Programme

Type of Incentive:
It is supported by the Scottish Executive's Fresh Talent initiative which aims to encourage bright, talented and hard-working individuals to live, work and study in Scotland.

Contacts:
The Tun, 3rd Floor
4 Jackson's Entry, Holyrood Road
Edinburgh, EH8 8PJ
Scotland, UK
T +44(0)131 524 5700
F +44(0)131 524 5701 scotland.enquiries@britishcouncil.org

Application Time Frame:


Eligibility:


Special Requirements:
In Africa the Scottish International Scholarship Programme caters for students from South Africa only.

How to apply:
Apply to : The Tun, 3rd Floor
4 Jackson's Entry, Holyrood Road
Edinburgh, EH8 8PJ
Scotland, UK

T +44(0)131 524 5700
F +44(0)131 524 5701
E scotland.enquiries@britishcouncil.org
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Incentive offered by:
Mandela Magdalene College Scholarship

Type of Incentive:
Upto three scholarships are offered each year. The scholarships enable graduates from South Africa to pursue one-year taught postgraduate courses of study at the University of Cambridge in subjects relevant to the needs of South Africa.

Contacts:
333308
(Cambridge Admissions Office) admissions@cam.ac.uk

Application Time Frame:
31 January every Year.

Eligibility:
The scholarships are open to citizens of South Africa, normally under the age of 35 and normally resident in South Africa who have, or expect to obtain before October, a first class or high second class honours degree or its equivalent from a recognised University.

Special Requirements:
Successful applicants will be expected to return to South Africa to work or study after completing the course at Cambridge.

How to apply:
Applicants for admission to the University must complete and return a GRADSAF application form to the Board of Graduate Studies Application form and questions online: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/univ/gsprosp ... /applying/
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Incentive offered by:
Southern African Scholarships

Type of Incentive:
The main application process for scholarships in South Africa . A panel of academics and others consider the applications.

Contacts:
The Canon Collins Trust Regional Office: PO BOX 34692, GROOTE SCHUUR 7937, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA.

Application Time Frame:
Opens in April and closes in August, for study the following year

Eligibility:
To qualify, you must have completed either a university degree or a three year post-matric diploma at a recognised training college or a B.Tech at a former technikon.

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
Please POST the completed form and enclosures to the Canon Collins Trust Regional Office: PO BOX 34692, GROOTE SCHUUR 7937, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA.
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Incentive offered by:
Southern African Rhodes Schoalrships

Type of Incentive:
There are four Scholarships every year for applicants from South Africa-at-Large, one for applicants from KwaZulu-Natal, one each for applicants from Diocesan College, Rondebosch; South African College School, Newlands; Paul Roos Gymnasium, Stellenbosch; and St Andrew's College, Grahamstown.

Contacts:
Mr Angus Stewart
12th Floor
6 Durban Club Place
Durban 4001
E-mail: stewart@law.co.za

Application Time Frame:
Open can apply yearly

Eligibility:
Academic grades at university have to be good enough to gain admission to the University of Oxford. Young people in Britain compete intensely for admission to Oxford, so standards are very high. Speaking roughly, to gain admission to Oxford as a Southern African, you would have had to have obtained a first degree or an honours degree with a good upper second average or preferably a first class (cum laude

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
http://www.rhodestrust.org.za/apply.html to apply.
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Incentive offered by:
AIFS Summer Study Abroad International Scholarships

Type of Incentive:
AIFS awards up to 50 scholarships, worth $1,000 each, for summer study with AIFS.

Contacts:
AIFS
AIFS College Division
River Plaza, 9 West Broad Street
Stamford, CT 6902
United States

phone: (800) 727-2437
fax: (203) 399-5597
email: info@aifs.com

Application Time Frame:
March 15 Annually

Eligibility:
Students must meet the minimum requirements for the program to which they are applying, have at least a 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA, show leadership potential and be involved in extracurricular activities centered on multicultural or international iss

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
For detailed application information, please visit http://www.aifsabroad.com/css/application.htm#forms.
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Incentive offered by:
Engineering Scholarship

Type of Incentive:
Engineering programs attract some of the best and brightest math and science students from around the country and the world. In addition, engineering jobs also promise some of the highest average starting salaries of all collegiate majors, with pay rates often beginning at or higher than $70,000 per year.

Contacts:
StraightForward Media

2040 W. Main, Ste 104
Rapid City, SD 57702
Rapid City, South Dakota
United States
Phone: (605) 348-3042
Fax: (605) 348-3043

Application Time Frame:
March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31

Eligibility:
Engineering students of all disciplines.

Special Requirements:
We're reasonable and unprejudiced with respect to different types of programs -- just make your case, and your application will likely be considered along with everyone else's.

How to apply:
Send Applications to:
StraightForward Media
2040 W. Main, Ste 104
Rapid City, SD 57702
Rapid City, South Dakota
United States
Phone: (605) 348-3042
Fax: (605) 348-3043
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Incentive offered by:
AIFS Diversity Scholarships

Type of Incentive:
AIFS annually awards more than $250,000 in scholarships to summer and semester students who submit application materials demonstrating high academic achievement.

Contacts:
American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS)

River Plaza, 9 West Broad Street
Stamford, Connecticut 06902
United States
Phone: (800) - 727-2437
Fax: (203) - 399-5597

Application Time Frame:


Eligibility:
To be considered for the AIFS Diversity Scholarship, applicants must submit the scholarship application materials in addition to the AIFS study abroad application

Special Requirements:
The required application fee of $95.

How to apply:
Apply to:
American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS)
River Plaza, 9 West Broad Street
Stamford, Connecticut 06902
United States
Phone: (800) - 727-2437
Fax: (203) - 399-5597
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Incentive offered by:
OTS-Mellon South Africa (Semester) Scholarship

Type of Incentive:
One of the main goals of OTS is to increase the number of underrepresented students in the sciences. Through generous donations from the Mellon Foundation, we have the opportunity to award partial to full scholarships for qualified students who meet this criteria. Should you be interested in applying for this award, you must first submit your application for acceptance to our program.

Contacts:
The Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS)

Box 90630
Durham, NC 27708-0630
Durham, NC 27708-0630
United States
Phone: (919) 684-5774
Fax: (919) 684-5661

Application Time Frame:
April 1 every year

Eligibility:
African-American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Multiethnic/Multiracial, Native American

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
To apply, please click on the following link: http://www.ots.ac.cr/en/education/under_appl.shtml. (We do not require an application fee).
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