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Funded Ashinaga Africa Initiative 2020

Funded Ashinaga Africa Initiative 2020

Partially Funded
Country: Africa
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Applications are now open for the Funded Ashinaga Africa Initiative 2020. The mission of the initiative is to contribute to Sub-Saharan Africa’s expanding role in global development. Further,  by increasing access to higher education abroad. They support orphaned students who are committed to returning home and initiating change. By providing access to full financial support to study at a university abroad (equivalent to an undergraduate degree).

Ashinaga established the Ashinaga Africa Initiative in 2014 with the aim of contributing to Sub-Saharan Africa’s long-term development by empowering a generation of future leaders. Their students receive an international university education, comprehensive support throughout their studies. Also, the means to return home and be agents of positive change.

Funding

  • Ashinaga support covers tuition, accommodation, travel costs, and other necessary fees.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • Have lost one or both parents;
  • Have completed secondary school and passed national secondary school examination (technical and vocational degrees not accepted) within the last two years (any date after 1st September 2017, including all of 2018 and 2019) or will have completed secondary school and received final exam results before February 28th, 2020.
  • Were born after 1st September, 1997;
  • Have an outstanding academic performance at high school and were amongst the top students in their class;
  • Also, be committed to returning home, or to Sub-Saharan Africa, and contribute to society in Sub-Saharan Africa after graduating from university.

Application

The following are documents you will need to submit as part of your application.

  • Copy of birth certificate of applicant.
  • Copy of death certificate of deceased parent(s), including the deceased parent’s name, or alternative official documentation proving the death of the parent(s) or orphan status.
  • Further, Copy of national ID card or passport.
  • Copy of term reports / high school transcripts (from the last 2 years).
  • Copy of final Secondary School Examination Certificate*
  • Also, a copy of academic transcripts or diplomas from university/post-secondary institution, if applicable.

* For students receiving their examination results after December 13, 2019, and before February 28, 2020, they will ask you to send your examination certificate if you are select to progress to the second round of the application process

Specifications

Type of Opportunity Scholarships and Fellowships
Deadline13 December,2019
CountryAfrica
Open toAll
OrganizerAshinaga
Contact the organizer[email protected]

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