Applications are invited for WAAW Foundation 2018 scholarship. These
scholarships are available for African women to study as full-time
students in an STEM-related course at a University, College or institute
of higher learning in Africa.
WAAW (Working to
Advance Science and Technology Ed
ucation for African Women) Foundation is an
international non-profit organization founded in 2007. Headquartered in Lagos
Nigeria with an operational office in Wylie, Texas.
The mission of
the foundation is to increase the pipeline of African women entering into
Science and Technology fields and ensure they are engaged in Technology
Innovation and Entrepreneurship to benefit Africa.
Course Level: Scholarship is available
for pursuing an undergraduate degree programme at university or college in
Africa.
Study
Subject(s):
The scholarship is awarded in the field of Agriculture, Aircraft engineering,
Architecture, Bio Medical, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Civil
engineering and urbanism, Computer Science, Construction technology and
management , Economics, Electronics Engineering, Engineering Agriculture,
Environmental Health, Environmental Science, Genetics, Geography, Geology,
Industrial Chemistry, IT, Math related fields, Natural Science, Pharmacy,
Physics, Science related fields, Statistics, Technology, Zoology.
Scholarship
Award: Scholarship
recipients receive an award of $500 for the 2016 academic year, or the
equivalent in their country’s local currency. Prior scholarship recipient may
reapply for renewal the following year, with proof of continued excellent
academic performance.
Scholarship
can be taken in Africa
Eligibility:
Female
students of African origin living in Africa, less than 32 years, have gained
Undergraduate admission to a University or College in Africa and studying a
Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) related degree course.
Candidates must demonstrate financial need and excellent academic record.
Special consideration is given to underprivileged students such as orphans,
girls impacted by HIV or students in first or second year of study. *Please
note that WAAW does not fund graduate (masters, MBA or phd) programs, second or
subsequent degrees, students older than 32 years, non-STEM focused courses or
Diploma degrees.
Nationality: Women applicants
of Africa (Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina
Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African
Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial
Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana,
Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia,
Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco,
Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome
and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan,
Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia and
Zimbabwe) are eligible for this undergraduate scholarship.
College
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirement: Applicants must have gained Undergraduate admission to a
University or College in Africa and studying a Science, Technology, Engineering
or Math (STEM) related degree course.
How to
Apply: The
mode of applying is online. Please complete all sections of the application
form and submit all required materials to WAAW foundation by the deadline. Only
Shortlisted candidates will be required to send the following additional items
in order to complete this process.
- 2
references; one must be written by a professor from institution of study
and the other from an academic supervisor/advisor or mentor. Reference
forms should be downloaded from 2017_ScholarshipReferenceLetter and
emailed to references-at-waawfoundation.org - A copy
of a current signed and sealed transcript from student’s University to be
emailed totranscripts-at-waawfoundation.org, faxed to 1.888.519.4269 or to
be mailed to: WAAW Foundation Scholarship Committee. Scanned copies of
original transcripts may be emailed to transcripts-at-waawfoundation.org. - A copy
of the student’s School identity card must be scanned and emailed to
student
Application
Deadline: The application
deadline is October 15, 2017.