African Students Forum

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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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Incentive offered by:
Peace and Security Fellowships for African Women

Type of Incentive:
As part of its Knowledge Building and Mentoring Programme, the Conflict, Security and Development Group at King’s College London, is pleased to announce a call for applications for the Peace and Security Fellowships for African Women.

Contacts:
Eka Ikpe, Conflict, Security and Development Group, King’s College, London, Strand Bridge House, 138-142 Strand, London, WC2R 1HH, UK

Application Time Frame:
21 April Every Year.

Eligibility:
Applicants should:
1. Be female citizens of an African country, with valid travel documents. Conflict Security and Development Group, School of Social Science and Public Policy, King’s College, London 2 African Women’s Peace and Security Fellowship
2. Have knowledge of, or experience of women’s rights, gender and development issues.
3. Must be able to demonstrate a commitment to contribute to work on peace and security in Africa
4.Must have a relevant organisational base and be sponsored by an organisation with which they have been involved for at least two years. Exceptional candidates without such organisational ties will be given special consideration.
5. Hold a Master’s degree or Bachelors with an equivalent level of professional experience. Applications from women with non academic backgrounds are encouraged.
6. Must be fluent in spoken and written English.

Special Requirements:
Have a demonstrable plan for how to utilise knowledge gained in the Fellowship upon return to their countries and organisations.

How to apply:
To be considered for the Fellowship please e-mail or post the following documents to
1. Eka Ikpe
at ekaette.ikpe@kcl.ac.uk or
2. Eka Ikpe, Conflict, Security and Development Group, King’s College, London, Strand Bridge House, 138-142 Strand, London, WC2R 1HH, UK
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Incentive offered by:
The Japan Center for Michigan Universities (JCMU) Visiting Scholar Program

Type of Incentive:
The Japan Center for Michigan Universities (JCMU) Visiting Scholar Program is an opportunity for university faculty to live and research in Japan while teaching one undergraduate course.

Contacts:
Japan Center for Michigan Studies

110 MSU International Center
E. Lansing, MI 48824-1035
United States
Phone: (517) 355-4654
Fax: (517) 353-8727

Application Time Frame:
No later than November 1 of the year prior to the proposed course.

Eligibility:
Visiting scholars must be distinguished in their fields, having earned a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree, or completed all the necessary requirements for a Ph.D. except for the dissertation (ABD status). Preference is given to scholars with a research interest and background in Japanese studies, and who are faculty of one of the 15 JCMU member universities. The Visiting Scholar Program is particularly suitable for faculty members on sabbatical leave.

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
Apply to:
Japan Center for Michigan Studies
110 MSU International Center
E. Lansing, MI 48824-1035
United States
Phone: (517) 355-4654
Fax: (517) 353-8727
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Incentive offered by:
Illinois for Illinois (I4I) Study Abroad Undergraduate Student Scholarship

Type of Incentive:
Awards will be divided among the following categories:

* General merit
* Financial need
* Underrepresented student (students of Latina/o, African American, or Native American/Alaskan Native heritage)
* Non-traditional destination (study in Latin America, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, or Central or Eastern Europe)

Contacts:
University of Illinois

115 International Studies Bldg
910 South Fifth Street
Champaign, Illinois 61820
United States
Phone: (217) 333-6322
Fax: (217) 244-0249

Application Time Frame:
Open can apply yearly

Eligibility:
1. Intend to be enrolled, undergraduate, degree-seeking students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign at the time of study abroad;
2. Meet academic requirements of their Illinois college to be eligible to study abroad;
3. Identify a study abroad program, approved by the University of Illinois, to which they intend to apply or have already applied; and
4. Pay the $5 study abroad scholarship fee during the semester in which they apply.

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
Send Proposal to:
University of Illinois
115 International Studies Bldg
910 South Fifth Street
Champaign, Illinois 61820
United States
Phone: (217) 333-6322
Fax: (217) 244-0249
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Incentive offered by:
ACES Study Abroad Scholarship

Type of Incentive:
ACES undergraduate students who have elected to add an international experience to their education can apply for limited financial assistance. These funds are administered by ACES Academic Programs and are made available through the generosity of private donors who want to encourage our students to take advantage of international study opportunities.

Contacts:
University of Illinois

115 International Studies Bldg
910 South Fifth Street
Champaign, Illinois 61820
United States
Phone: (217) 333-6322
Fax: (217) 244-0249

Application Time Frame:
Open can apply yearly

Eligibility:
In return for the scholarship qualified students are expected to submit biweekly journals from abroad, an evaluation of or report on your study abroad experience, attending the welcome home reception, and helping out at informational events like the SAO Fair. You are expected to give back to the scholarship program by encouraging lots of other students to study abroad.

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
Send applications to
University of Illinois
115 International Studies Bldg
910 South Fifth Street
Champaign, Illinois 61820
United States
Phone: (217) 333-6322
Fax: (217) 244-0249
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Incentive offered by:
Fay and Cal Mitchell Scholarships

Type of Incentive:
In 1974, Cal D. Mitchell Sr., through a gift to the University, established a scholarship bearing his name and that of his wife. The scholarship recognizes a student's high academic achievement in high school and encourages continued education at UNC Charlotte.

Note: The number of awards and scholarship amounts are subject to change pending review each year.

Contacts:
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
9201 University City Boulevard
122 Reese Building
Charlotte, North Carolina 28223-0001
United States
Phone: (704) 687-2461
Fax: (704) 687-3132 (Facsimile)

Application Time Frame:
November 1st annually

Eligibility:
* Submit a complete Freshman Admissions Application to UNC Charlotte by November 1st. A complete admissions application includes the application, $50 application fee, official high school transcript, and SAT/ACT scores.

* Submit a complete Scholarships for Merit Application by November 15th (postmark date). A complete Scholarships for Merit application includes the four page application, official high school transcript, and a copy of your SAT/ACT scores.
Please note: These materials are in addition to the items submitted with the Freshman Admissions application.

* Be a high school senior in the top 10% of senior class

* Present a minimum SAT score (critical reading and math components) of 1200 or an equivalent ACT score

Special Requirements:
Show evidence of leadership and service in school and/or community

How to apply:
Send proposal to:
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
9201 University City Boulevard
122 Reese Building
Charlotte, North Carolina 28223-0001
United States
Phone: (704) 687-2461
Fax: (704) 687-3132 (Facsimile)
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Incentive offered by:
Bonnie E. Cone Scholarships

Type of Incentive:
The Bonnie E. Cone Scholarship was established to honor the founder and developer of Charlotte College, which later became UNC Charlotte. This scholarship was established to recognize the citizenship and moral character of the recipient while advancing the service of the University to society. "Ms. Bonnie" believed that recipients of this scholarship will be prepared by their experience at UNC Charlotte to make a genuine difference in the world.

Contacts:
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
9201 University City Boulevard
122 Reese Building
Charlotte, North Carolina 28223-0001
United States
Phone: (704) 687-2461
Fax: (704) 687-3132 (Facsimile)

Application Time Frame:
November 1st annually

Eligibility:
* Submit a complete Freshman Admissions Application to UNC Charlotte by November 1st. A complete admissions application includes the application, $50 application fee, official high school transcript, and SAT/ACT scores.

* Submit a complete Scholarships for Merit Application by November 15th (postmark date). A complete Scholarships for Merit application includes the four page application, official high school transcript, and a copy of your SAT/ACT scores.

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
Send proposal to:
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
9201 University City Boulevard
122 Reese Building
Charlotte, North Carolina 28223-0001
United States
Phone: (704) 687-2461
Fax: (704) 687-3132 (Facsimile)
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Incentive offered by:
McAda L2 (Language) Scholarship

Type of Incentive:
The Florida State University International Programs is committed to providing a quality international learning environment where students are challenged to be learners, leaders, achievers and contributors within a global community. In the twenty-first century students must be able to understand and perceive global change, and we are dedicated to exposing them to international cultures, lifestyles and languages.

Contacts:
Florida State University

Room A4400 UCA
282 Champions Way
Tallahassee, Florida 32306-2430
United States
Phone: 850/644-0539
Fax: 850/644- 6404

Application Time Frame:
Open can apply yearly

Eligibility:
a) FSU degree-seeking undergraduate (not FYA students)
b) 3.0 or greater overall GPA
c) Participation in summer term study abroad program that is focused on language study. (Half of program coursework should focus on language study.)
d) One or more semesters of foreign language study in target language prior to program participation
e) Previously completed studies in any of the sub-disciplines of Linguistics is a plus

Special Requirements:
Priority shall be given to returning program participants

How to apply:
Send Applications to:
Florida State University
Room A4400 UCA
282 Champions Way
Tallahassee, Florida 32306-2430
United States
Phone: 850/644-0539
Fax: 850/644- 6404
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Incentive offered by:
Raymond Burton Fund (Montague Burton Studentships)

Type of Incentive:
There are one or more Montague Burton Studentships tenable for one year and may be renewable for a second or third year.

Contacts:
University of Cambridge

Trinity College
Trinity Street, Cambridge CB2 1TQ
United Kingdom
Phone: 0 11 44 1223 338467
Fax: 0 11 44 1223 351449

Application Time Frame:
Open can apply yearly

Eligibility:
A candidate must be or about to be registered as a graduate student of the university, to undertake advanced study or research in the Faculty of Economics and Politics. Students also wishing to apply to the Richard Kahn Fund, also managed by the Faculty Board of Economics and Politics, may submit one combined application to both funds.

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
Send Applications:
Trinity College
Trinity Street, Cambridge CB2 1TQ
United Kingdom
Phone: 0 11 44 1223 338467
Fax: 0 11 44 1223 351449
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Incentive offered by:
Diane H. Russell Award

Type of Incentive:
Each year, the AWIS Educational Foundation offers the Diane H. Russell Award, for an outstanding graduate student in the field of biochemistry or pharmacology.

Contacts:
Assocation for Women in Science (AWIS) Educational Foundation

1200 New York Ave., NW
Suite 650
Washington, DC 20005
United States
Phone: (202) 326-8940
Fax: (202) 326-8960

Application Time Frame:
January 26 every year

Eligibility:
In general, female students enrolled in a U.S. university in a behavioral, life, physical, or social science or engineering program leading to a Ph.D. degree may apply. Non-U.S. citizens must be currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program at a university in the United States.

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
Send proposals to:
Assocation for Women in Science (AWIS) Educational Foundation
1200 New York Ave., NW
Suite 650
Washington, DC 20005
United States
Phone: (202) 326-8940
Fax: (202) 326-8960
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Incentive offered by:
John L. Carey Scholarship Program

Type of Incentive:
The AICPA John L. Carey Scholarship program provides financial assistance to liberal arts degree holders pursuing graduate studies in accounting and the CPA designation. These awards are intended to encourage students with little or no previous accounting education to consider professional accounting careers.

Contacts:
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
United States
Phone: (919) 402-4014

Application Time Frame:
April 1 every year.

Eligibility:
1. You have been accepted into, or are in the process of applying to, a graduate program in accounting that is accredited by AACSB International or ACBSP. This program will enable you to sit for the CPA Examination. Students who are already actively participating in a graduate accounting program are not eligible for this scholarship.

2. You intend to pursue a CPA certificate.

3. You will be a full-time graduate (9 semester hours or equivalent) student for the academic year.

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
Send Applications to:
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
United States
Phone: (919) 402-4014
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Incentive offered by:
Sudan Scholarship Foundation

Type of Incentive:
The Sudan Scholarship Foundation (SSF) seeks to help those gifted Sudanese refugee students who have been expelled to drop out from high schools in light of the evacuation of Kakuma refugee camp and other refugee camps by the United Nations Higher Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Contacts:
Chol Thiong: 0728-661-325 Or Daniel Akech: 0729-988-074

Application Time Frame:
Open can apply yearly

Eligibility:
We are accepting applications from Sudanese students

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
Send proposals to: Daniel Akech:
diing2001@yahoo.com
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iam dr hamid from sudan graduated in faculty of medicine university of khartou
iwould like to apply for scholarship in field of medicine how ican aply
help please

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every body acall for
assistance for scholarship in medicin
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