The African Women’s
Public Service Fellowship, made possible by a donation from the Oprah Winfrey
Foundation, expands the opportunity for African women to impact for public
service in their home countries.
The Fellowship
provides full tuition, fees, housing or a housing stipend (if enrolling in the
Global EMPA program), travel to and from the United States, and a small stipend
to cover books and miscellaneous e
xpenses.
Fellowship
recipients commit to return to their respective home countries at the
conclusion of the program with the goal of assuming a leadership position on
the continent where they can meaningfully contribute to the challenges
currently confronting Africa.
Fellowship
Criteria
- Citizen
and resident in an African country at the time of application. - Strong
academic record - Demonstrated
commitment to public service - A NYU
Wagner education would significantly enhance your ability to have a deep
and lasting impact on public service issues in your home country and
region country and region.
How
to Apply
- Submit
your Fellowship Application Essay along with your online application to
NYU Wagner. Fellowship applicants must also submit the one-minute video essay
in order to be considered for fellows. Applications are due by the
December 15 deadline. - Those
selected as fellowship semi-finalists will be invited to participate in
Skype interviews with the Fellowship Selection Committee in
mid-to-late February 2017.
