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Fully Funded African Women Public Service Fellowship

Fully Funded African Women Public Service Fellowship 2020 at NYU

Fully Funded
Country: USA
City: New York
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The Fully Funded Fellowship, made possible by a donation from the Oprah Winfrey Foundation, expands the opportunity for African women to impact public service in their home countries. This fellowship is only available to degree-seeking students at New York University (NYU). Advanced professional certificates, as well as non-degree programs, are not applicable to this fellowship.

Fellowship recipients commit to return to their respective home countries at the conclusion of the program. Further, after returning, the fellows should assume a leadership position on the continent where they can meaningfully contribute to the challenges currently confronting Africa.

Fully Funded African Women Public Service Fellowship

The Fully Funded African Women Public Service Fellowship covers entire expenses of the fellows at in the United States. It provides full-tuition, fees, housing, travel to and from the United States, and a small stipend to cover books as well as miscellaneous expenses.

Eligibility for the African Women Public Service Fellowship

In order to be eligible for the Ophra Winfrey Foundation endowed fully funded African Women Public Service Fellowship, candidates must be:

  • Citizen and resident in an African country at the time of application
  • Likewise, the candidates must have a strong academic record
  • They should demonstrate a commitment to public service
  • An 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
  • Applicable to the following programs:
    • MPA Public & Nonprofit Management & Policy
    • MPA Health Policy & Management
    • Master of Urban Planning
    • EMPA Public Service Leaders

How to Apply for the African Women Public Service Fellowship?

Applicants can access the online application to NYU Wagner for Fall 2020. Moreover, the applicants must submit their Fellowship Application along with the fellowship essay. The Fellowship section of the online application includes the fellowship essay; However, there is not a separate application.  Fellowship applicants must also submit the one-minute video essay in the application.

NYU invites Selected candidates for the African Women Public Service Fellowship semi-finalists to participate in Skype interviews with the Fellowship Selection Committee in early-to-mid February 2020.

Deadline

The New York University accepts the application for the African Women Public Service Fellowship until by December 2, 2019 deadline. The applications arriving after the deadline are not eligible for the fellowship.

Specifications

Type of Opportunity Scholarships and Fellowships
Deadline02 December,2019
CountryUSA
CityNew York
Open toAfrican Nationalities
OrganizerNew York University
Contact the organizer[email protected]

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