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WELLS MOUNTAIN INITIATIVE UNDERGRAUATE SCHOLARSHIP

DEADLINE: 1 APRIL 2019
DETAILS: https://bit.ly/2B1WGgs

Applications are invited for the Wells Mountain Initiative (WMI) Scholars Program 2019. The WMI Scholars Program is a highly competitive scholarship opportunity for students in developing countries. Scholarships support students who are earning their first certificate, diploma or bachelor’s degree.

Selected applicants would be responsible to

Maintain good grades in all university studies
Be an ambassador for community service and engagement
Perform, record and document 100 hours of community service activities throughout the year
Complete the Academic Semester Report & Community Service Report for WMI Scholars
Send official semester transcripts twice a year
Communicate openly with the Student Scholar Coordinator regarding your situation as a student.
Scholarship

Up to 20-40 scholarships are awarded per year. The maximum scholarship is $3,000 USD per year. The scholarship supports:

Tuition and fees
Books and materials
Other related costs
Eligibility

An Ideal Candidate is a student, male or female, from a country in the developing world who:

Successfully completed a secondary education, with good to excellent grades
Will be studying in his or her country or another country in the developing world
Plans to live and work in his or her own country after graduation
Has volunteered prior to applying for this scholarship and/or is willing to volunteer while receiving the WMI scholarship
May have some other funds available for his or her education, but will not be able to go to school without a scholarship
Application

The following are required elements for an application to be considered complete:

Clear personal photo
Two essays (topics are stated on application form)
2019 application form
Personal essay statement
Two recommendation letters (See guideline for recommendation letter)
Official transcript of grades from secondary school
Official grading key to interpret secondary school grades
Official transcript of grades from tertiary studies (if applicable)
Official grading key to interpret tertiary grades
Official results from your national exam
Official grading key to interpret scores on your national exam
Applications can be completed in English or Spanish. All documents can be supplied in other languages, with official English or Spanish translations.

INUKA FELLOWSHIP FOR AFRICAN WOMEN

Deadline: 19 April 2019
Details:https://bit.ly/2AkY26j

The Inuka Fellowship for African Women 2019 is looking for impactful female leaders like YOU! Are you a passionate change-maker? Are you driven by excellence and an aim to become a better version of yourself daily? Do you have a keen interest in leadership and service?

The Inuka Fellowship for African Women 2019 is tailor made for women like you! Give yourself the opportunity to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of life. Reconnect with yourself through a powerful 3 - day self development program that will leave you transformed, strengthened, and refreshed.

The program is a retreat like platform created for the rising women of Africa. This unique event will be hosted in Rwanda in a serene location away from the busy motion of life. Through the program, you will get to form bonds with fellow African women; support each other on a deep journey of inner self discovery and master emotional intelligence through the practice of meditation and mindfulness with the individual commitment to sustainable world peace.

OBJECTIVES

Empower participants with tools to discover their inner selves and find inner peace through meditation.
Inspire participants to pursue a rewarding road to self-development and self-empowerment that will help them realize their inner strength and achieve their life goals
Inspire artistic expression of individuality, develop self-esteem and maintain focus among the participants.
Create the network of like-minded African women leaders working for peaceful and prosperous region. The network will facilitate learning, promote cultural and human understanding, and knowledge sharing among the participants.

THE FELLOWSHIP COVERS
Accommodation
Catering
Local Transportation within the host country
Partial or Full airfare sponsorship from home country

THE FELLOWSHIP DOES NOT COVER
Visa costs
Personal expenses

ELIGIBILITY
Candidates must be 22- 35 years old at the time of submitting the application to be eligible for sponsorship.
Candidates must have a good proficiency in written and spoken English language
Candidates should be optimistic, open -minded, show leadership potential, and have a genuine interest in peace
Candidates must have submitted their formal application by 14th April 2019
Candidates must have completed the 21 days of self development program to be eligible for interview. After the interview, candidates will be required to complete the remaining 21 days of Self Development Program to be considered for the fellowship.

Check the website for further information

Inuka Fellowship For African Women The Inuka Fellowship for African Women 2019 is looking for impactful female leaders like YOU! Are you a passionate change-maker? Are you driven by excellence and an aim to become a better version of yourself daily? Do you have a keen interest in leadership and service?

2019 ReSAKSS Data Challenge Competition for enthusiastic data users

Deadline: 15 April 2019
Details: https://bit.ly/2Hobigu

The ReSAKSS Data Challenge is a competition for enthusiastic data users to showcase their creativity and analytical skills using data and other resources on the ReSAKSS website to develop an innovative knowledge product or project that addresses a development challenge faced by Africa.



CATEGORIES

Category 1 – Essays and Reports: The most innovative research paper, article, essay, or journal article bringing solution to African issues.

Category 2 – Visual Arts: The most innovative infographic, illustration, video

Category 3 – IT products and services: The most innovative applications and tools

Category 4 – High School Projects: The most innovative high school project



ELIGIBILITY

1. Targeted participants include but are not limited to researchers, analysts, and students in all disciplines, artists, media specialists, coders, developers, high school teams, anyone in Africa and from the diaspora who is passionate about data and willing to create an innovative content, product or service relevant to social and economic development issues facing African countries.

2. The ReSAKSS DATA challenge is an opportunity for researchers and analysts to experiment, discover new tools, and create a community of practice that will work data in the most innovative way.

3. It will enable other groups of actors, whether in business, the media, or arts, to create content in their own liner of occupation. It allows civil society organizations to develop content for advocacy. More generally, diverse communities with different backgrounds can come together use data to generate knowledge, discuss and exchange on their common interest for data.



PRIZES

Prizes (scholarships and various gifts by ReSAKSS partners) will be given to first three places in each category as follow

3000 $
2000 $
1000 $

Home | ReSAKSS Data Challenge The ReSAKSS Data Challenge is a competition for enthusiastic data users to showcase their creativity and analytical skills using data and other resources on the ReSAKSS website to develop an innovative knowledge product or project that addresses a development challenge faced by Africa.

WIPO ACADEMY MASTER OF LAW IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SCHOLARSHIP

DEADLINE: May 15, 2019
DETAILS: https://bit.ly/2ERB7Dz

Applications are open for the WIPO Academy Master of Laws (LL.M) in Intellectual Property Scholarship at the University of Turin 2019. The Masters Program is offered jointly with the WIPO Academy and the University of Turin, in cooperation with the International Training Centre of the International Labor Organization with financial support from the Government of Italy.

Subjects covered

General introduction to intellectual property
Patents
Competition and antitrust
Copyright and related rights
Trademarks and domain names
Geographical indications
Industrial designs
Technology transfer
Exploitation and enforcement of IP
New IP rights
Study visit to WIPO
Research project
Scholarship

A number of scholarships are available. Scholarships cover:

Return ticket
Registration and tuition fees
Full board and lodging
Medical insurance
Visa costs, if any, are at the expense of participants.

Eligibility

Applicants should hold a degree in law, economics, engineering, medicine, physics, chemistry, communication sciences or business administration. An attendance of a minimum of four years of University in the above fields is required; and
Be fluent in English. This will be assessed through a recognized English proficiency test.
Application

Application deadline for the LL.M. Turin program is April 15, 2019.
Application deadline for WIPO scholarship is May 15, 2019.

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MASTERCARD FOUNDATION SCHOLARS PROGRAM GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

DEADLINE: 18 MARCH 2018
DETAILS: http://www.aub.edu.lb/mcf/Pages/default.aspx

About the Program
The American University of Beirut (AUB) is offering full scholarships for graduate and undergraduate education for the academic year 2019-20 in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation.

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at AUB aims to prepare young people to be agents of change in their communities, countries, and regions. The program requires scholars to attend a series of workshops, courses and field work in addition to the courses for their degree.

Eligibility and Admission Criteria
Graduate scholarships are open to:

Nationals of Africa
Nationals of Lebanon
R​​​efugee and displaced living in Lebanon

Undergraduate scholarships are open to nationals of Lebanon or refugee and displaced living in Lebanon

Selection and admission are based on:

Academic promise
Financial disadvantage
Leadership potential
Desire to give back and go back to one's community

2019 British Council Call for Expression for Sub-Saharan Africa: Art Connects Us

Deadline: 8 March 2019
Details:https://bit.ly/2QW4jig

Call for Expressions of Interest
The British Council is aiming to increase connections between the UK creative sectors and young creative professionals in Sub-Saharan Africa. As well as building connections, we aim to expand knowledge of contemporary African art in the UK with a view to increase work from Sub-Saharan Africa being seen and experienced by UK audiences.

With this in mind we are seeking expressions of interest from UK based arts organisations / curators / programmers working in any of the following art forms - Visual Arts, Literature, Music, Theatre, Dance, Architecture, Design, Fashion and Film to travel to Sub-Saharan Africa to connect with the local contemporary art sectors, and undertake their own professional research to be shared with a wider UK sector in their chosen field. The trips should take place between April 2019 and March 2020.

Research may take the form of meeting with potential artists and partners; finding out more about your chosen art forms’ ecosystem in a country or countries; gaining an understanding of art trends in Sub-Saharan Africa; meeting arts organisations and/or attending events and festivals with a view to programming or curating work in the UK.

The countries covered under the programme (in which the British Council operates) are: Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Please download the Call for Expressions for full details and criteria. (You will find it at the bottom of this page under 'Downloads').

TIMELINES:
The grant is open for applications between 10 December 2018 and 8 March 2019
Announcements 25 March 2019
Art Connects Us Sub-Saharan Africa - Connecting contemporaries
Our Art Connects Us Sub-Saharan Africa strategy will focus on supporting our regional vision through working to develop stronger creative sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) that are better connected to the UK. This work will enable the UK to hear clearly the voices of young Africans.

We work through our partners in the creative sectors of the UK and SSA. We will stimulate new ways of connecting with and understanding each other through the Arts.

Art, audiences and innovation - Sharing the best of arts and culture in the UK and SSA will be at the heart of our agenda. We will be a catalyst for partners working to bring new art to audiences.
Skills and networking - We will continually strive to stretch audiences for the arts through developing new networks and skills for our partners.
Brokering and communication
 - We will help communicate the work of the creative sectors where we work enabling artists and audiences to connect with each other.

Primary contacts for work in the region:
West Africa (Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal and Sierra Leone ) - Ojoma Ochai - [email protected]
Eastern Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda) - 
Rocca Gutteridge - [email protected]
Southern Africa (
Botswana, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe
) - Levinia Jones - [email protected]
UK
 - Nadine Patel - [email protected]

Sub-Saharan Africa: Art Connects Us | British Council Call for Expressions of InterestThe British Council is aiming to increase connections between the UK creative sectors and young creative professionals in Sub-Saharan Africa. 

AACE International Competitive Scholarship Application

Deadline: 5 March 2019
Details: https://bit.ly/2jtYl4M

Description
AACE International is dedicated to advancing the study of cost engineering and cost management through the integrative process of total cost management as outlined in the AACE International TCM Framework. To promote this objective, AACE awards academic scholarships to full-time students pursuing a degree in engineering, construction management, business management, or similar directed to working in the construction or engineering profession. The cost engineering profession uses the process of total cost management to identify and define those areas of business in which the discipline of cost engineering and cost management principles may be applied to plan and control resources, assets, costs, profitability, and risk. The major elements of the cost engineering discipline include estimating, project/product controls, planning and scheduling, business sciences, and project/product management.

Requirements
Applicants may be citizens of any country, but they must apply for the correct Scholarship:

*International Scholarship: Enrolled full time in an accredited college or university outside of the United States or Canada. The country must not be sanctioned by the US Government.
*Must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on the scale of 4.0=A, 3.0=B, 2.0=C, 1.0=D
*Must not be employed full-time as a cost professional.
*Must be enrolled full time in the upcoming fall semester at an accredited university and pursuing a related degree in engineering, construction management, building construction, business, or quantity surveying.
*Must be willing to adhere to the AACE International Canons of Ethics.
Chosen recipients will receive one single payment to the university or college they attend with a maximum limit of $2500.

Eligibility
Applicants must:

*Have completed one year of college, be currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited university (See the scholarship application for accreditation criteria) for the fall term, and be pursuing a program in one of the following disciplines:
-Building Construction / Construction Management
-Business Administration
-Engineering (including Agricultural Engineering, Architectural
Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial
Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
Mining Engineering, and Electrical Engineering)
-Quantity Surveying
-Possess a GPA of 3.0 or higher (using a 4.0 grading scale)
-Complete and submit the online application.
-Be enrolled full-time in a program for the fall term. Applicants in their final undergraduate year must have been accepted to attend a full-time graduate program in the next academic year to qualify for a scholarship.

Scholarships March  Completed applications are sent to the Education Board for review.April  The Education Board identifies finalists, selects recipients, and determines scholarship amounts. Scholarship applications are sent to Sections that express interest in providing a Section level scholarship.May  All a...

2019 Scholarships to attend Grace Hopper Celebration.

Deadline: 6 March 2019
Details:https://bit.ly/2RtuY7t

Our GHC Scholarships provide funds for undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty to attend our three-day Celebration. Scholars who attend GHC gain access to career and academic workshops, networking opportunities, and memories that will last a lifetime. Learn more about our GHC Scholarship program below, or contact us if you have further questions.

Scholarship Details
Student and Faculty Scholarships include:

Individual Registration for the three-day Celebration.
Hotel accommodations (arranged by AnitaB.org). Student Scholars will be assigned a roommate. Faculty Scholars will be assigned their own room.
Airfare booked and paid for by AnitaB.org Travel Consultant.
Travel stipend (if used wisely, stipend is expected to cover transportation costs to and from the airport, baggage fees, meals, and other travel incidentals).
We will provide the stipend when you pick up your badge at GHC. Scholars pay upfront for travel day meals and taxis/shuttles to the GHC venue.
Student Eligibility
You must be a full-time student enrolled in an accredited degree program at a college, university, or high school at the time of applying.
You must be a full-time student enrolled in an accredited degree program at a college or university at the time of the Celebration (October 2019). Those graduating prior to the Celebration are not eligible unless accepted to another related degree program (such as a M.S. or Ph.D. program).
Show satisfactory progress toward a degree such as, but not limited to, computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline such as electrical engineering, human-computer interaction, math, physics, or management information systems.
Be able to demonstrate an interest in computing.
You cannot have been an AnitaB.org-GHC Scholarship recipient in 2018.
You must be at least 18 years of age by October 2, 2019.
You cannot accept more than one scholarship to attend GHC.
If you receive a scholarship and do not notify AnitaB.org that you cannot attend prior to the Celebration, you will not be eligible in future years as this takes a scholarship away from another student that could have attended.
What are we looking for in a student scholar?

Student scholars are active in their community, including being involved with campus computing/STEM clubs and working toward the advancement of women in computing.
Student scholars have an understanding of how attending GHC will have an impact on them and any messages or key learnings they take back to share at their schools.
Faculty Eligibility
You must be teaching at an accredited college or university at the time of the conference. We do not award scholarships to High School teachers, as the conference does not provide programming for K-12.
You must teach in a degree program such as, but not limited to, computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline such as electrical engineering, human-computer interaction, math, physics, or management information systems.
If you receive a scholarship and do not notify AnitaB.org that you cannot attend prior to the Celebration, you will not be eligible in future years as this takes a scholarship away from another faculty that could have attended.

What are we looking for in a faculty scholar?

Faculty scholars mentor female students.
Scholars are active in computing community, providing support to computing clubs and/or organizations.
GHC will have an impact on the scholar and the message the scholar takes back to her or his school and community.

GHC 19 Scholarships - Grace Hopper Celebration Scholarship applications are open until March 6, 2019 at 5 p.m. PT. Apply Now Our GHC Scholarships provide funds for undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty to attend our three-day Celebration. Scholars who attend GHC gain access to career and academic workshops, networking opportunit...

Google Conference and Travel Scholarships 2019

Details: https://bit.ly/2FZgtSK
Deadline: 10 February 2019

Google believes a diversity of attributes, experiences, and perspectives are needed to build tools that can change the world.

Everyone deserves an opportunity to pursue connections in the industry, networking with peers, and a career path in technology.

To help break down the barriers that prevent underrepresented groups in technology and business from attending leading conferences, Google offers Conference and Travel Scholarships for selected conferences in the tech industry and related fields.

Why apply?

To encourage attendance at technical conferences, Google will provide selected recipients:

Free conference registration
North America: Up to 1,000 USD (unless otherwise noted) reimbursement to retroactively be used toward airfare and accommodation costs (will be awarded after the conference)
Europe: Up to 1,000 EUR towards travel and accommodation costs (will be paid after the conference)
India: An award in the range of 1,000 – 3,000 USD that will cover conference registration, travel, accommodation and other related expenses.
Africa: An award in the range of 1,000 – 3,000 USD that will cover conference registration, travel, accommodation and related expenses. Scholarship amount depends on the cost for the international conference.
Japan & South Korea: Up to 3,000 USD towards air tickets and lodging cost (will be paid after the conference). Scholarship amount depends on the cost for the international conference.

Scholarships will be awarded to the most qualified persons based on application review.

Google Travel and Conference Grants Google Conference and Travel Scholarships – Build your future with Google At Google, we believe a diversity of attributes, experiences, and perspectives are needed to build tools that can change the world. Everyone deserves the opportunity to pursue a career in computer science and technology, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, disability or military service. To help....

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR MASTERCARD RUFORUM SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND MASTERS – 2019

Deadline: 31 MARCH 2019
Details: https://bit.ly/2GwYyni

The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), in partnership with Mastercard Foundation is implementing an eight year transformative project to meaningfully contribute to Africa’s growth and development. The aim of the partnership is to transform African agricultural universities and their graduates to better respond to developmental challenges through enhanced application of science, technology, business and innovation for rural agricultural transformation

Under this partnership, 110 undergraduate and 110 Masters Scholarships will be provided over a period of eight years. The scholarships target academically deserving yet economically disadvantaged, marginalized communities and those coming from conflict and post conflict areas of Africa. The scholarships are tenable at Egerton University in Kenya and Gulu University in Uganda. Students enrolled under this scholarship program will receive comprehensive scholarships, leadership development, life skills support, entrepreneurship training and mentorship and exposure to community engagement

For the academic year 2019, 50 Undergraduate and 20 Masters Scholarships will be made available, of which 70% will be for Kenya and Uganda nationals. Sixty percent (60%) and fifty percent (50%) of the scholarships will be awarded to undergraduate and masters’ female applicants, respectively. These scholarships are only tenable at Gulu University in Uganda and Egerton University in Kenya.

Application procedure

Applicants should obtain application forms for both the scholarships and admission from the university of choice. Applicants shall only apply to one university of choice. Application forms can also be downloaded by clicking following websites: RUFORUM; Gulu University and Egerton University . Applicants are encouraged to carefully study the application guidelines and provide all the required information and documents prior to submitting the application. Females are particularly encouraged to apply.

Application Deadline

The deadline to apply for the MCF@RUFORUM Scholarships is Sunday 31st March 2019 at 17:00 Hours (GMT+3).

Islamic Development Bank ( IsDB) Undergraduate, Masters & PhD Scholarship Programme 2019/2020 (Fully Funded)

Deadline: 28 February 2019
To apply for scholarship create account on: https://isdbscholarships.smartsimple.com/s_Login.jsp
For further questions on the scholarship visit: https://bit.ly/2Q7dhEU

The Islamic Development Bank ( IsDB) is pleased to announce that calls for scholarship applications for the academic year 2019-2020 are now opened through a new portal to receive online applications for the following programmes:

1. Undergraduate Scholarship Programme
2. Master Scholarship Programme
3. PhD Scholarship Programme
4. Post-Doctoral Research Programme
5. IsDB/ISFD Scholarship Programme for Vocational Education and Training (VET)
6. Joint Programme with The World Academy of Science (TWAS) in Trieste, Italy for Sustainability Science, Technology and Innovation

The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Scholarship Programmes are an important tool in the development initiatives led by the IsDB since 1983 to foster technology and knowledge sharing among member countries and Muslim communities in non-member countries.

The Programmes are designed to attract talented male and female students and build the right competence required to empower communities with a special focus on “Sustainability Science” in line with the approved fields to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

For over (3) three decades, the Bank has been funding the following programmes for studies and researches in development-related fields and has helped to form a pool of over 9,000 well-trained and experienced development professionals and researchers transforming their countries and positively impacting future generations:

2019 MILEAD FELLOWS PROGRAM- FOR YOUNG AFRICAN WOMEN LEADERS

Application Deadline: Friday, 22nd February, 2019.
Details: https://bit.ly/2SLLKuZ

Moremi Initiative for Women’s Leadership in Africa invites applications from exceptional emerging African women leaders for the 2019 MILEAD [Moremi Initiative Leadership Empowerment and

The MILEAD Fellows Program is a long-term and paradigm-shifting leadership development program to identify, develop and promote a new generation of young African female leaders to attain and thrive in critical leadership across Africa. The program targets dynamic young women interested in developing transformational leadership skills that help them address issues facing women and girls across communities in Africa. The MILEAD Program equips Fellows with world-class knowledge, skills, values, and networks that they need to succeed as 21st-century women leaders. Applications are invited from young African women between 19 – 25 years of age, living in Africa and the Diaspora.

The MILEAD Fellowship will be awarded to 25 outstanding young women who have exhibited leadership potential in their community, organization, and/or profession. To be eligible for the program, an applicant must be African, living on the continent or in the Diaspora; agree to participate in all required activities related to MILEAD – beginning with a three-week residential Summer Institute in Ghana, and commit to implement a community change project. Specific requirements of the program and related dates are outlined in the application package. Please review the program and application guidelines carefully, before completing your application

Please note that this one year program is not a full-time fellowship. Selected candidates may remain full-time students or work full time through the program duration, except during the 3–week summer institute. The 3-week summer institute is an intensive and full-time residential program and all fellows will be required to attend. The rest of the program involves community-based, online and other distance activities.

2019 MILEAD | Moremi Initiative CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2019 MILEAD FELLOWS PROGRAM- For Young African Women Leaders Application Deadline: Friday, 22nd February, 2019.  Moremi Initiative for Women’s Leadership in Africa invites applications from exceptional emerging African women leaders for the 2019 MILEAD [Moremi Initiative Lea...