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2011 Scholarships for African Students

by Ginni Juneja
05 Jul 2011 at 10:33hrs | Views
There are number of scholarships for African students in the form of college grants that provide them a golden chance to study further. Scholarship programs for African students are created to accommodate students belonging to different races, cultures and economic backgrounds.

African students can take benefit of these scholarships in completing higher education. Be sure and familiar with eligibility conditions that the scholarship demands, and apply for it before the application deadline.

2011 Eskom University Bursary for South Africans, Africa
Study Subject(s): engineering, research, development, design, construction and production
Course Level: Undergraduate
Scholarship Provider: Eskom
Scholarship can be taken at: South Africa
Eligibility:- Be SA citizenship
- Have Matric exemption
- Have English HG (C) Have Mathematics HG (C)
Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 July 2011

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2011 The TWAS-AAS-Microsoft Award for Young Scientists, Africa
Study Subject: Computer science
Employer: TWAS-AAS-Microsoft
Level :Holding a PhD or Masters Degree

Scholarship Description: Microsoft Research, in partnership with TWAS and the African Academy of Sciences (AAS), has established the TWAS-AAS-Microsoft Award for Young Scientists to recognize young scientists working and living in Africa whose research in computer science has had, or could have, a positive impact in the developing world.

Scholarship Application Deadline:31 July 2011.

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2011-2012 Fully Funded CARTA PhD Fellowships, Africa
Study Subject: Public and population health
Employer: CARTA
Level: PhD
Scholarship Description:The Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) is an initiative of nine African universities (listed in Section 2.0), four African research institutes (listed in Section 3.0), and select northern partners (listed in Section 4.0).

Scholarship Applicatiopn Deadline:July 15, 2011

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2011 CODESRIA Advanced Research Fellowship Programme, Africa
Study Subject:Social Sciences and Humanities
Employer:CODESRIA
Level:Postdoctoral

Scholarship Description:The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa is pleased to announce the 2011 session of its Advanced Research Fellowship Programme and to invite interested scholars based in African universities or research centres to submit applications for consideration for an award.

Scholarship Application Deadline:15th August, 2011.

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2011 Sawise-Element Six Scholarship for South African Women, South Africa
Study Subject: Chemistry, Physics, Metallurgy , Mechanical Engineering
Employer: The Association of South African Women in Science and Engineering
Level: Bachelor (Honours /4th year)

Scholarship Description: The Association of South African Women in Science and Engineering (SA WISE) is a dynamic association for all those who support the idea of strengthening the role of women in science and engineering in South Africa

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 November 2011

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Dudley D'Ewes Scholarships 2012 for Post-honours Students, South Africa
Study Subject: Literature, Visual and Performing arts , Natural and Cultural environments.
Employer: The Cape Tercentenary Foundation
Level: Post Honour

Scholarship Description:The scholarship is announced to preserve, promote and encourage literature, the visual and performing arts and the natural and cultural environments of the Western, Eastern and Northern Cape provinces. It can only therefore fund projects that fall within this prescription.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 September 2011

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Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) for African Students 2011/2012
Study Subject: Courses offered by Australian Universities
Employer: Australian Government
Level: Master's

Scholarship Description: The 2012 Intake of the Australia Scholarship Awards for Africa is open for application! The Australia Awards for Africa is an initiative of the Australian Government aimed to maximise the benefit of the Australian Government's extensive scholarship programs

Scholarship Application Deadline: Various

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Shuttleworth Foundation's Fellowship Program 2011 in South Africa
Study Subject(s): Education and Technology
Course Level:Fellowship
Scholarship Provider: Shuttleworth Foundation's Trust
Scholarship can be taken at: South Africa

Eligibility:-Anyone who has a plan for social change through innovation (fresh thinking that adds value) in the areas of education and technology.
-Anyone who has a clear vision of a changed (improved) world and their contribution to bringing about this change.

Scholarship Application Deadline: We formally review applications in May for a September intake and November for a March intake. Please make sure you contact us before the deadlines and submit your full application before the 1st May and the 1st November.

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The Dorothy Hodgkin International PhD Scholarship in Engineering, UK
Study Subject(s): Endoscopic CHOTs for on-wing NDE aerospace components
Course Level: PhD
Scholarship Provider: University of Nottingham
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility:Applicant should be graduates or final year students for a fully sponsored PhD studentship. Students must at least the equivalent of a UK first class honours degree, in science, engineering or related discipline.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 14 July 2011

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Call for Applications for Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship, 2012-2013 in US
Study Subject: Various
Employer:U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs and Fulbright
Level:Mid-Career Professionals

Scholarship Description:The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is a United States government-funded program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs. Initiated in 1978, this program is part of the Fulbright exchange programs.

Scholarship Application Deadline:no later than August 31, 2011

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2012 The Nordic Africa Institute Scholarships for PhD, Sweden
Study Subject(s): Conflict, Security and Democratic Transformation; Urban Dynamics; Rural and Agrarian Change, Property and Resources; and Globalization, Trade and Regional Integration.
Course Level:PhD

Scholarship Provider: The Nordic Africa Institute
Scholarship can be taken at:  Sweden
Eligibility:
PhD candidates at universities and research centres in the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) awarding doctoral degrees in social sciences and humanities, are eligible candidates, regardless of citizenship.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 October 2011

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Undergraduate Achievement Bursaries at University of Pretoria, South Africa
Study Subject(s): Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Environment, Engineering, Information Technology
Course Level: Undergraduate

Scholarship Provider: University of Pretoria
Scholarship can be taken at: South Africa
Eligibility:
Qualifying students must be South African citizens or permanent residents in South Africa or hold citizenship in a SADC country.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 October 2011

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2011 Allon Gray Orbis Foundation Fellowship, South Africa
Study Subject(s): Commerce, science (excluding medicine), engineering, law or humanities
Course Level: Undergraduate (1st Year)

Scholarship Provider: Allon Gray Orbis Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: South Africa
Eligibility:
- Indication of entrepreneurial flair and passion,
- Citizenship of South Africa, Namibia, Botswana or Swaziland,

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 August, 2011

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NRF Grant for 2011-2012: Support for Black Rated Researchers, Africa
Study Subject: Many
Employer: NRF
Level:Researchers

Scholarship Description: in October 2010, the Minister of Science and Technology provided additional once off funding in support of Research Capacity Development through Human Capital Development and Research Infrastructure expansion.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Contact Employer

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Undergraduate Scholarship for African Women, Africa
Study Subject(s): Any
Course Level:Undergraduate

Scholarship Provider: WAAW Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: Africa
Eligibility: Female students of African origin, living and studying in Africa.
1. Female student of African Origin
2. Currently enrolled in undergraduate degree program

Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 December 2011

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Wishing you Success

Ginni Juneja


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