Zawadi Undergraduate Scholarships for women 2020 :- The Zawadi Africa Education Fund is a program designed to provide undergraduate scholarships to academically gifted girls/women from disadvantaged backgrounds from Africa to pursue higher education in the US and other parts of Africa.

Eligible Countries: Kenya, Uganda, Ghana and Mozambique

About the Zawadi Undergraduate Scholarships for Women 2020 Award: 

Zawadi Africa Education Fund is a leadership development program that provides university scholarships and leadership development and life skills training to academically gifted but financially disadvantaged African girls, with the objective of developing a pipeline of young African women leaders.

Zawadi Africa was formed with the belief that together with a world class education and the right character development, these young African women will be able to return to their home countries empowered and equipped with the skills needed to make significant, positive impact in their communities in a continent where traditionally women have not had a voice in the development of their community.

Eligibility: 

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, the following criteria must be met:

• A girl who has completed her secondary school examination i.e. The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination (KCSE)
• Has demonstrated academic excellence (A Plain or A Minus)
• Has demonstrated leadership qualities e.g. in school as a prefect, in the community, church, leadership in peer related activities etc.
• Has overcome insurmountable odds such as serious financial challenges, oppressive social-cultural practices such as early marriages and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) etc. in order to attain academic excellence.
• Come from a financially disadvantaged background.
• Has demonstrated clear financial need.

You may also apply for the

Kingston University Undergraduate Scholarships 2020/2021 for International Students – UK

Selection Criteria:

includes excellent academics, extracurricular involvement, leadership potential and financial need.

Selection: 

The Admission decision is entirely dependent on the Universities’ Admission Boards. Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview a month after the deadline of this application.

How to Apply: 

Application this year is now open. Deadline for Kenya is March 20th, 2020.

1. If you meet the above criteria, ensure that you download and complete every part of the application form. Your application will only be considered if it completely filled.
2. Attach a one page biography and a passport photo. The biography should be TYPED and highlight your family and educational background, your aspirations, financial status, as well as hobbies and activities that you have undertaken while in school and in your community.
3. Attach a 500-650 word essay on ONLY ONE of three topics listed on page seven.
4. Attach a copy of your high school leaving certificate and K.C.S.E result slip as well as copies of high school certificates that show your involvement in extracurricular activities and leadership related initiatives.
5. Attach a signed recommendation letter from your class teacher or head teacher.
6. Attach a copy of your birth certificate and your National Identity Card (if you have one).
7. Attach a letter from your local chief confirming his knowledge of your family and yourself. The letter should preferably be written on a government letter headed document.
8. Any false statements, omissions or forged documents will lead to automatic disqualification.
9. 9. Submit a Hard Copy of this application form and the required supporting documents on or before the deadline (6th April, 2018) to the designated offices written in the application forms.

Application Deadline: 20th March 2020

Official Website:

For More Information Visit the Official Scholarship Webpage Here

BuildforSDG Challenge 2020:- Facebook and Andela have partnered to up-skill developers across Sub-Saharan Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria and South-Africa) through a six-week immersive program where selected developers will work in agile remote teams to innovate on projects relating to the SDGs.

Eligible Countries: Kenya, Uganda, Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria and South-Africa.

About the BuildforSDG Challenge 2020 Award:

The #BuildForSDG program is committed to helping empower you to build real-world, locally and relevant solutions focused on the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) while gaining skills you need to advance your career.

With a goal to engage 7.5k developers, #BuildforSDG challenge will give developers real-world experience working on high-value, high-impact projects to help improve their market-readiness.

Type: Contest

Eligibility: You must be 18 and above by January 2020 to be eligible for participation

Number of Awards: 7500.

You may also apply for the

Bank of America Africa Summer Analyst Program 2020 – Lagos, Nigeria.

Value of Award: 

Grow your demand by advancing your developer skills while working on projects that matter.

Why Apply for the BuildforSDG Challenge 2020?

• Get to work on projects that matter; add high value and high impact project to your portfolio
• Opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds on the planet
• Access to employment opportunities through the Andela Market place.
• Oh, and a chance to help change the world!

Program Timelines:

The BuildforSDG program is a 6-week immersive program where selected developers will work in agile remote teams to innovate on projects relating to the SDGs. This program will run in three(3) Cohorts.

Kindly note that dates for Cohort 2 and 3 are tentative.

• Cohort 1: March – May 2020 (Nigeria, Uganda, Cameroon, Ghana, South-Africa, Kenya)
• Cohort 2: June – August 2020 (Nigeria, Uganda, Cameroon, Ghana, South-Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, Tanzania)
• Cohort 3: September – November 2020 (Nigeria, Uganda, Cameroon, Ghana, South-Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, Tanzania)

These dates are subject to change by the program partners.

How to Apply: 

Apply Here

• It is important to go through all application requirements in the Award Webpage (see Link below) before applying.

Application Deadline: 30th March 2020

Official Website:

For More Information Visit the Official Award Webpage Here.

Distance Learning Scholarships 2020 in Tropical Forestry for Developing Countries.

Bangor University, UK, through the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) is pleased to announce that up to 10 fully-funded Commonwealth scholarships are available for applicants from the following developing commonwealth countries below  to study for our MSc Tropical Forestry by distance learning.

About Distance Learning Scholarships 2020 Award: 

This postgraduate course is primarily intended for students who already have an interest in forestry and who wish to learn more about the environmental and societal benefits that tropical forests can provide.

Suitable applicants include individuals working in forestry/forest-related industries/ natural resource management, particularly in the fields of planning, regulation, policy, monitoring, conservation and environmental protection.

The course is also suited to individuals working in forestry education who wish to further their knowledge and expertise in order to improve their teaching.

Eligible Countries for the Distance Learning Scholarships 2020:

Ghana, Guyana, India, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, The Gambia, Uganda and Zambia.

Type: Masters.

Eligible Field of Study: to study for Masters in Tropical Forestry.

You may also apply for the

University of Haifa Full Masters Scholarships 2020-2021 for Students of Developing Countries.

Eligibility/Criteria: 

In order to be considered for a CSC scholarships, applicants are expected:

• to have at least an upper second class degree in a relevant subject (e.g. forestry, conservation, land management, natural sciences, economics).
• Relevant work experience is also valued.  Applicants with a lower second class degree with relevant and sufficient work experience may also be considered.
• Regardless of English language ability and educational background, all applicants from Bangladesh, Cameroon, Mozambique, Pakistan, Rwanda and Sri Lanka are required to take an IELTS and obtain a minimum overall score of 6.5, if they wish to be considered for a CSC scholarship.
• In order for an award to be taken up in the 2020 academic year, the IELTS test must have been taken after October 2019.
• Applicants from the eligible countries do not need proof of English Language proficiency if they have studied their education through the medium of English.
• In order to study this course, students must have regular access to a computer with internet access, as the University cannot provide these to distance learning students.
• Applicants should ensure they are eligible for entry to the course and that distance learning is suitable for them before applying for a CSC scholarship.
• The scholarships are only available for entrants who are able to start the course in September 2020.

To be taken at (country): by distance learning from the following countries above.

Number and Value of Scholarships:

• Up to 10 fully-funded scholarships are available
• A small study grant (GBP £150 a month) is provided to successful scholars to assist them with the costs of computing and internet access.
• The scholarship also includes a generous bursary to enable scholars to attend a compulsory two-week study tour which will be held in a country with notable tropical forest resources.

Duration of Scholarship: for the period of study.

How to Apply

• Applicants who do not apply directly to the CSC cannot be considered for a CSC scholarship on MSc Tropical Forestry (distance learning).
• Please note: The CSC online application portal will open in early March 2020.
• After which you must seek to be nominated by Bangor University.

It is important to go through the Application Process on the Scholarship Webpage before applying.

Application Deadline: 

6th April 2020.

For More Information Visit the Official Scholarship Webpage Here.