WAAW foundation is funding annual undergraduate
scholarships for African women to study as full time students in a STEM related
course at a University, College or institute of higher learning in Africa.
Scholarship recipients will receive an award of $500 for the 2014 academic year
or the equivalent in their country’s local currency.
scholarships for African women to study as full time students in a STEM related
course at a University, College or institute of higher learning in Africa.
Scholarship recipients will receive an award of $500 for the 2014 academic year
or the equivalent in their country’s local currency.
Financial need and
excellent academic record are the eligibility criteria for the scholarship.
Application should be submitted online till 30 October, 2013.
Study Subject(s): The
scholarship is awarded for STEM-focused college education in Africa.
Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing undergraduate
degree level at university or college in Africa.
Scholarship Provider: WAAW foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: Africa
scholarship is awarded for STEM-focused college education in Africa.
Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing undergraduate
degree level at university or college in Africa.
Scholarship Provider: WAAW foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: Africa
Eligibility: Criteria
for eligibility includes:
(a) Female students of African origin. Living and studying in Africa.
(b) Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program.
(c) Studying in a university or college in Africa.
(d) Demonstrable financial need, and
(e) Excellent Academic Record.
for eligibility includes:
(a) Female students of African origin. Living and studying in Africa.
(b) Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program.
(c) Studying in a university or college in Africa.
(d) Demonstrable financial need, and
(e) Excellent Academic Record.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following
Countries: 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.
Countries: 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.
Scholarship Description: WAAW Foundation recognizes that Female Education and Science and
Technology Innovation and the two most crucial components to poverty
alleviation and rapid development in Africa. The plight of the African woman
against prejudices and huge societal disadvantages in the often male dominated
communities is still vastly unexposed and requires a strong and compassionate
voice. We believe that the woman is the pivot of the family and the family is the
pivot of the community. Empowering an African woman is a gift that keeps on
giving. At WAAW foundation, we possess an insider’s perspective and
understand the challenges as well as the vast opportunities for social change
that could yield economic and health benefits on an international level. It is
in response to this vision that WAAW foundation was established. WAAW
foundation’s annual scholarship initiative is aimed at supporting need based
African female STEM-focused college education. WAAW Foundation awards annual
scholarships to students who demonstrate need and prove their status as full
time students in a STEM related course in an African University. Recipients
will become WAAW Ambassadors in their respective communities.
Technology Innovation and the two most crucial components to poverty
alleviation and rapid development in Africa. The plight of the African woman
against prejudices and huge societal disadvantages in the often male dominated
communities is still vastly unexposed and requires a strong and compassionate
voice. We believe that the woman is the pivot of the family and the family is the
pivot of the community. Empowering an African woman is a gift that keeps on
giving. At WAAW foundation, we possess an insider’s perspective and
understand the challenges as well as the vast opportunities for social change
that could yield economic and health benefits on an international level. It is
in response to this vision that WAAW foundation was established. WAAW
foundation’s annual scholarship initiative is aimed at supporting need based
African female STEM-focused college education. WAAW Foundation awards annual
scholarships to students who demonstrate need and prove their status as full
time students in a STEM related course in an African University. Recipients
will become WAAW Ambassadors in their respective communities.
What does it cover? Scholarship recipients receive an award of $500 for the 2014 academic
year or the equivalent in their country’s local currency. Prior scholarship
recipients may reapply for renewal the following year, with proof of continued
excellent academic performance.
year or the equivalent in their country’s local currency. Prior scholarship
recipients may reapply for renewal the following year, with proof of continued
excellent academic performance.
Selection Criteria: These are need based scholarships.
Notification: Awards
are announced by February 2014.
are announced by February 2014.
How to Apply: The mode
of applying is online.
of applying is online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications will close 30 October, 2013. Only shortlisted
candidates will be required to mail current University transcripts directly to
WAAW Foundation by November 30, 2013
candidates will be required to mail current University transcripts directly to
WAAW Foundation by November 30, 2013
