African Students Forum

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Incentive offered by:
Training MSc Students in Plant Breeding for the Southern African Development Community Region

Type of Incentive:
The University of Zambia has been providing postgraduate training in Agronomy to students within the SADC region since the year 1987.

Contacts:
University of Zambia ,
P.O. Box 32379
Lusaka, Zambia
Phone: 260 1 295655/223312
Fax: 260 1 295655
Email: mmwala@agric.unza.zm

Application Time Frame:
Open can apply yearly

Eligibility:
Zambian Candidates, intending to persue MSc. Training.

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
Apply to: University of Zambia ,
P.O. Box 32379
Lusaka, Zambia
Phone: 260 1 295655/223312
Fax: 260 1 295655
Email: mmwala@agric.unza.zm
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Incentive offered by:
The Room to Read Room to Grow Girls Scholarship

Type of Incentive:
An education provides security and support to girls who often grow up in very uncertain environments and empowers them to make informed life decisions.

Contacts:
Room to Read
111 Sutter St., 16th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
United States
Voice: +1 415-561-3331
Fax: +1 415-591-0580 finance@roomtoread.org

Application Time Frame:
Every Year

Eligibility:
The scholarship program currently funds girls in South Africa and Zambia

Special Requirements:
Currently, the majority of supported scholarship students range in age from five to ten years.

How to apply:
Write to: Room to Read
111 Sutter St., 16th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
United States
Voice: +1 415-561-3331
Fax: +1 415-591-0580 finance@roomtoread.org
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Incentive offered by:
U.S. Embassy in the Republic of Zambia, scholarships

Type of Incentive:
U.S. Embassy in the Republic of Zambia, scholarships

Contacts:
Embassy of the United States of America
Public Affairs Section
COMESA Building
Ben Bella Road
P.O. Box 32053
Lusaka, ZAMBIA
Telephone: +(260)-211-227993/4, Fax: +(260)-211-226523
Email: irclusaka@state.gov

Application Time Frame:
Open can apply yearly

Eligibility:
Specifically concerned with the care and support of Orphans and Vulnerable Children

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
You may submit your application electronically by email to Herrenbc@state.gov.
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Incentive offered by:
The Zambia Society Trust

Type of Incentive:
The Trust assists disadvantaged Zambian students to pursue educational, technical, vocational and training courses in Zambia on completion of their secondary education after Grade 12.

Contacts:
The Education Grants Coordinator requesting information:
Email : zsteducation@hotmail.co.uk
Postal Address:
Post Net No. 66, Private Bag E 835, Lusaka, Zambia

Application Time Frame:
Open can apply yearly

Eligibility:
The scholarship program currently funds girls in South Africa and Zambia

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
To make an application for a grant students should either download an application form (http://www.zambiasocietytrust.org.uk/do ... 202010.pdf)and a covering letter(http://www.zambiasocietytrust.org.uk/do ... ations.doc) or contact the Education Grants Coordinator requesting information:
Email : zsteducation@hotmail.co.uk
Postal Address:
Post Net No. 66, Private Bag E 835, Lusaka, Zambia
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Incentive offered by:
CCP Youth Grants Program

Type of Incentive:
CCP Youth Grants Program, based in Lusaka's Mutendere compound is targeted at reaching young people aged 18-25 both in and out of school.

Contacts:
Zambia (DfID/STARZ)
Susan Krenn, skrenn@jhuccp.org

Application Time Frame:


Eligibility:
Four youth organizations are currently implementing a variety of youth-centered activities that focus on sexual reproductive health (RH) and HIV/AIDS education for adolescents.

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
Send applications to:
Susan Krenn, skrenn@jhuccp.org
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Incentive offered by:
INNOVATIVE GRANTS AWARDED AT MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Type of Incentive:
Mesa Community College, Arizona, USA—A pivotal moment in African film history is being
made possible by the recognition and contribution of an American community college. Arizona’s
Mesa Community College (MCC) has committed over $35,000 in funds and film production
equipment for an Innovative Project Grant submitted by MCC Media Arts Faculty, Cynthia
Greening and Jeanette Roe.

Contacts:
Cyndi Greening
Program Director Media Arts
Mesa Community College
480.461.7423
cynematik@cox.net
http://blogs.indiewire.com/cynematik

Application Time Frame:


Eligibility:
Application open to Zambian candiates showing their needs

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
Send Application to: Cyndi Greening
Program Director Media Arts
Mesa Community College
480.461.7423
cynematik@cox.net
http://blogs.indiewire.com/cynematik
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Incentive offered by:
Grant for the Sixth Cycle

Type of Incentive:
Annual grants will typically be in the range from $10,000 to $50,000; multi-year proposals to a maximum of two years will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Contacts:
The IFSA Foundation

3815 River Crossing Parkway, Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46240-7766
Indianapolis, IN 46240-7766
United States
Phone: (317) 566-2193
Fax: (317) 566-2056

Application Time Frame:
March 15 and October 1 of each year

Eligibility:
All proposals will be screened and ranked by a national Review Committee consisting of five persons prominent in the field of international education and study abroad with a long standing commitment to professionalism in the field of study abroad at the college and university level.

Special Requirements:
Final determination of awards rests with the IFSA Foundation's Board of Directors.

How to apply:
Send Applications to:
The IFSA Foundation
3815 River Crossing Parkway, Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46240-7766
Indianapolis, IN 46240-7766
United States
Phone: (317) 566-2193
Fax: (317) 566-2056
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Incentive offered by:
Christianson Grant

Type of Incentive:
By providing financial assistance to eligible recipients, the InterExchange Foundation aims to do its part in encouraging young Americans to pursue work and life experiential programs abroad.

Contacts:
InterExchange Foundation

161 Sixth Avenue
New York
New York, New York 10013
United States
Phone: (212) 924-0446
Fax: (212) 924-0575

Application Time Frame:
Annually March 15th, July 15th, & October 15th

Eligibility:
The Christianson Grant is open to applicants who have sought out and arranged their own programs. Proposed programs must be at least sixth months in length and emphasize a work component. The grant program does not support independent research projects or academic study abroad programs.

Special Requirements:


How to apply:
Write proposals to:
InterExchange Foundation
161 Sixth Avenue
New York
New York, New York 10013
United States
Phone: (212) 924-0446
Fax: (212) 924-0575
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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:
Level of Study: undergraduate
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:
Level of Study: undergraduate
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.

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:
Journalism and Mass Communication Scholarships

Type of Incentive:
The Francis Peter Kasoma Journalism and Mass Communication Scholarships are aimed at enhancing Journalism and Mass Communication studies.

Contacts:
The Executive Director
Professor Francis Peter Kasoma
Memorial Media Foundation
P O Box 35979
LUSAKA. ZAMBIA.
Tel: 260-1-281296
Email: fkasoma02@yahoo.co.uk
media@kasomafund.org.zm

Application Time Frame:
Open can apply yearly

Eligibility:
1. The Best Overall Student, in Journalism and Mass Communication, will be picked from two prominent institutions offering studies in journalism and mass communication, namely, The University of Zambia and Evelyn Hone College. 2. Most Outstanding Free Lance Journalist
This category is open to all freelance media practioners in various forms of media e.g. photography, print, video, Internet, electronics or affiliated with media associations and institutions.

Special Requirements:
Apply to:
The Executive Director
Professor Francis Peter Kasoma
Memorial Media Foundation
P O Box 35979
LUSAKA. ZAMBIA.
Tel: 260-1-281296
Email: fkasoma02@yahoo.co.uk
media@kasomafund.org.zm

How to apply:

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Incentive offered by:
New Zealand Development Scholarships

Type of Incentive:
New Zealand Development Scholarships are a central part of the New Zealand Government’s development cooperation programme in Africa.

Contacts:
Programme Officer
GRM International Pty Ltd
Level 2, 1115 Burnett Street
(Private Bag X38)
Hatfield
PRETORIA 0028
SOUTH AFRICA

Application Time Frame:
Rolling

Eligibility:
The NZDS scheme offers the opportunity to people from developing countries to study in priority sector courses at New Zealand universities.

Special Requirements:
Open for Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania & Mozambique only

How to apply:
Apply to: Programme Officer
GRM International Pty Ltd
Level 2, 1115 Burnett Street
(Private Bag X38)
Hatfield
PRETORIA 0028
SOUTH AFRICA
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