A number of organisations encourage women empowerment through education at different levels by offering specific scholarships for African women from Africa and developing countries.
Although women looking for scholarships can as well apply for other
scholarship programmes that are non-gender specific, there are
sponsorship programmes that reduce the competition by offering their
scholarship programmes solely for women. From the archives of
AfterschoolAfrica, below is an updated list of scholarships
(undergraduate, Masters, MBA and PhD) that are open for women from
African and developing countries. Some of these scholarships are for
international students but are also open for the said demography.
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note that application deadlines and other information provided on this
site can change at any time. You are therefore advised to visit the
recommended scholarship organisation website.
MasterCard Foundation Scholarships Program at Wellesley College, USA
As part of the Scholars Program, Wellesley will provide nine (9) African women
with comprehensive support that includes scholarships, mentoring,
counseling, and internship opportunities. Scholars at Wellesley will
build experiences, values, and competencies that are critical to success
in the global economy, and that enable them to give back to their
communities and home countries.
Previous Deadline March 1
Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarships for Women in Africa, Europe and the Middle East
Google offers The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship for women in Europe, the Middle East and Africa to study in the field of computing and technology for Bachelors, Masters or PhD degrees.
Previous Deadline 1 February
VLIR- UOS Masters & Training Scholarships in Belgium for African and Developing Countries
VLIR-UOS
offers 180 Masters & 70 training Scholarships in Belgium for
students from Developing countries – 50% of scholarships will be offered
to African students and almost 50% for Women. The eligible training or
master programmes are taught in English.
Previous Deadline 1 February
MMMF Scholarship for Women from Developing Countries in US & Canada
Margaret
McNamara Memorial Fund (MMMF) scholarship applications for female
students from Developing Countries who are currently studying in the
United States or Canada
Previous Deadline: January 9th
MMMF Grants for Women Studying in South Africa
The
Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund (MMMF) grants will be offered for
female students from developing countries who are currently studying in
South Africa at the University of Pretoria, the University of Cape Town,
University of Stellenbosch or the University of Witwatersrand
Previous Deadline 19 August
NWAG Scholarship for Nigerian Women
Each
year the Nigerian Women Association of Georgia -NWAG- offers
undergraduate Scholarships for 37 Nigerian female students (one per
state of origin) in Nigerian universities on any course of study, in the
amount of fifty thousand Naira (N50,000)
Previous deadline: May 30
SG Conference MasterCard Foundation Scholarship for Africa, Latin America and Asia – 50% for Women
In
the spirit of fostering a diverse learning environment, Oxfam America
has signed a contract with the MasterCard Foundation to award partial
scholarships for travel to the SG 2013 Savings Groups Conference. Women
are strongly encouraged to apply for this opportunity.
Previous Deadline March 4 & 5th
MILEAD Empowerment and Leadership Fellowship for Young African Women
The
MILEAD Fellows Program is a one-year leadership development program
designed to identify, develop and promote emerging young African Women
leaders to attain and succeed in leadership in their community and
Africa as a whole.
Previous Deadline March 15
Wangari Maathai Scholarship Funds for Kenyan Women– Undergraduate
The Wangari Maathai Scholarship Fund is
an environmental innovations fund set up in memory of Prof. Wangari
Maathai that is aimed at developing action-oriented young people with
strong values and commitment to the conservation of the physical and
social environment in Kenya. In this first year, the tertiary education
scholarship will be awarded to a young woman aged 18 to 25 years, who
has demonstrated passion and personal commitment to environmental
conservation.
Previous Deadline 30th November
JAUW International Fellowships Programme for Women
The
Japanese Association of University Women currently announced its
International Fellowships Programme for women who are carrying out or
would like to carry out independent research or advanced study at
postgraduate level in Japan.
Previous Deadline April 10
AAUW International Fellowship for Women, Masters & Doctoral program in USA
AAUW International Fellowships
are awarded for full-time study or research in the United States to
women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate
and postgraduate studies at accredited U.S. institutions are supported.
Previous deadline December 1
WAAW Foundation Scholarship for African Women
The Working to Advance African Women (WAAW) foundation aim to increase the pipeline of African women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) related disciplines, and work to ensure that this talent is engaged in African innovation. WAAW Foundation offers Annual Scholarship program for Undergraduate African female students.
Previous deadline 30 October
Schlumberger Foundation Fellowship Grant for Women from Developing countries
The
Faculty of the Future Leader offers PhD & PostDoctoral Fellowship
for Women from Developing Countries and emerging economies sponsored by
the Schlumberger Foundation.
Application Deadline November 16
Microsoft Research Graduate Women’s Scholarships, USA
The
Microsoft Research Graduate Women’s Scholarship is a one-year
scholarship program for outstanding women graduate students and is
designed to help increase the number of women pursuing a PhD. This
program supports women in the second year of their graduate studies.
Previous deadline October 16
Women in Aviation Scholarships for International Students
To
be eligible to apply for the Women in Aviation scholarship, scholarship
applicants must be a member of Women in Aviation, International.
Previous Deadline November 12
Makerere University offers Undergraduate Scholarships for Female Students, Uganda
The
Makerere University Female Scholarship Foundation (FSF) was launched in
November 2010 as a continuation of the Makerere University Female
Scholarship Initiative (FSI).
Previous deadline 17 August
International Federation of University Women (IFUW) Human Rights Fellowships for women in Any Country
The
Conchita Poncini Jimenez Human Rights Fellowship for women by the
International Federation of University Women (IFUW) will be awarded for
advanced research, an internship or study related to the use of human
rights instruments and agreements for the advancement of women.
Previous deadline June 30
Switzerland- Nestle MBA Scholarships for Women Developing Countries
The
Nestlé Scholarship for Women was first awarded in 1997 and was
initiated by a group of IMD- Switzerland- MBA (Masters in Business
Administration) participants who desired to encourage women to take the
MBA courses. Preference are given to women from developing countries.
Previous deadline 30 September
UNESCO-L’OREAL International Fellowships for Women from Developing Countries in Life Sciences
UNESCO
-L’OREAL international Fellowships Programme for Young Women from
Developing Countries in research developments in the field of life
sciences: biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, agriculture, medicine,
pharmacy and physiology in France and abroad.
Previous deadline 15 July
ESMT Germany African Scholarships for Full MBA Applicants
ESMT
is offering a number of merit-based scholarships for applicants to the
Full-time MBA program commencing January and the Executive MBA program
beginning October.
Postgraduate Training Fellowships for Women Scientists from Sub-Saharan Africa and LDC
Postgraduate
Training Fellowships for Women is offered for women Scientists from
Sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries (LDC) at Centres of
Excellence in the South for research in Natural sciences related fields.
Previous deadline 31 July
Amelia Earhart Fellowship for Women- PhD Scholarship
Women
of any nationality pursuing a Ph.D./doctoral degree who demonstrate a
superior academic record in the field of aerospace-related sciences and
aerospace-related engineering are eligible.
Previous deadline 15 November
Delta State Government Scholarship Scheme for female students
Applications
are invited for five places in the Delta State Government Scholarship
Scheme for female students, tenable at SMC, Pan-African University, for
the programme PGD in Media & Communication (Journalism Stream).
Previous Deadline May 31
Campbell Fellowship for Women Scholar-Practitioners from Developing Nation
The
Vera R. Campbell Foundation funded Fellowship is offered for female
postdoctoral social scientist from a developing country whose work
addresses women’s economic and social empowerment in that nation.
Previous deadline 1 November
PEO International Peace Scholarship fund for Women – USA and Canada
The
PEO International Peace Scholarship Fund is a program of Women helping
women reach for the stars. The fund provides scholarships for selected
women from other countries for graduate study in the United States and
Canada.
Previous deadline December 15 and April 1
Deutsche Bank Scholarships for Women at London Business School
The
Deutsche Bank scholarship is award to four MBA and Masters in Finance
female students in the AMOUNT of £20,000 each. These extremely generous
awards are designed to enable talented women with an interest in the
finance sector to study at London Business School.
Previous deadline 18 April
African Guest Researchers’ Scholarship Programme, Sweden
Africa
Guest Researcher Scholarships at Nordic Africa Institute (NAI), Sweden
for African Researchers /Scholars 2013 – With preference to Women
Researchers.
Previous deadline 1 April
Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowship For Women From Developing Countries in USA
The
International Peace Research Association Foundation (IPRA), USA invites
applications for the Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowship for Women from
Developing Countries in Peace and Development Studies
VCU Undergraduate Scholarship for the Advancement of Women USA
The
VCU (Virginia Commonwealth University) Scholarship Award for the
Advancement of Women is sponsored by the VCU Department of Business
Services through proceeds generated by the sale of class rings and
graduation-related items through the Jostens Company.
Previous deadline: 21 February
SAWISE Hope Scholarship for South African Women in Science and Technology
The
Association of South African Women in Science and Engineering (SAWISE)
and The Hope Network invites female students entering their Honours
level/ 4th year of study to apply for the SAWISE Hope scholarship.
Previous deadline: 30 November
Angus SA WISE Scholarship for Sub-Saharan African Woman
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. Each year SA WISE awards the Angus Scholarship to a Sub-Saharan
black woman graduate with 70% or above grade average in her subject of
study.
Previous deadline 30 November
Women in Business Scholarship by ENPC School of International Management, France
The
ENPC School of International Management offers a specific scholarship
scheme to those female candidates who demonstrate an outstanding
leadership potential and a rich business experience.
Previous deadline 23 September
Leadership and Advocacy for Women in Africa (LAWA) Fellowship Program
The
Leadership and Advocacy for Women in Africa (LAWA) Fellowship Program
was founded in 1993 at the Georgetown University Law Center in
Washington, D.C., in order to train women’s human rights lawyers from
Africa who are committed to returning home to their countries in order
to advance the status of women and girls in their own countries
throughout their careers.
OSISA Scholarship for SADC Women Media Leaders at Rhodes University, South Africa
South
African Women Media Leaders who wish to study media management and
leadership at the Rhodes University’s Sol Plaatje Institute (SPI), South
Africa for Media Leadership are invited to apply for postgraduate
scholarships offered by the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa
(OSISA).
Previous deadline 30 September
INSEAD Alumni Fund (IAF) Women’s Scholarships
The
scholarship seeks bright, dynamic and motivated women who are making
significant achievements in their professional and/or personal lives.
Deadline 11 February and 18 August each year
Jane M Klausman Women In Business Scholarship
The
Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship program helps women
pursue undergraduate and Master’s degrees in business management and
overcome gender barriers from the classroom to the boardroom.
Previous deadline: 1 July
Fondation Rainbow Bridge MBA Scholarship for Women from Africa and Asia
The
Fondation Rainbow Bridge will enable young women scholars to enrich
their academic background by obtaining an HEC MBA in France. This
scholarship is available for women from Asian or African countries
affected by natural disasters, drought or famine.
Annual Deadline: June and November
Professor De Winter Scholarship for Women at University of Twente, Netherlands
Master’s Scholarship in any subject at University of Twente for Female/Women Students of Non-EU/EEA Countries in Netherlands.
Previous deadline 1 April
UNESCO-Japan Research Fellowship for Women in Developing Countries
The
Government of Japan offers 20 fellowships per year, to deserving
candidates from UNESCO developing countries, especially the least
developed countries (LDCs), who are eager to undertake research on one
or more of the topics listed below.
Previous deadline 13 January
Zawadi Africa Education Fund Undergraduate Scholarship for Women- in Partnership with Google
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.
IFUW International Scholarship for Women- Fellowships and Grants
The
International Federation of University Women offers a limited number of
international fellowships and grants to women graduates for
postgraduate research, study and training. Applicants may be of any
nationality.
Deadline between August and mid-September
Funds for Women Graduates Scholarship Grants for PhD/ Doctoral Study & Research
Funds
for Women Graduates- FfWG offers Foundation Grants to help women
graduates with their living expenses (not fees) while registered for
study or research at an approved institution of higher education in
Great Britain.
Previous deadline 4 April
NUS PHD-MBA Scholarship for International Students, Singapore, Asia
A doctoral programme for entrepreneurial scientists and engineers
The
National University of Singapore – NUS PhD-MBA aims to attract and
train talented science and engineering international students who have
the potential to create and lead technology companies through
scholarship programs. Students develop their research skills by doing a
PhD in a scientific or engineering discipline, choosing among a wide
range of departments and advisers. Concurrently, they develop their
business acumen by working on an MBA degree at the NUS Business School.
Previous deadline for August intake: 7th January
Forté Foundation MBA Fellows for Women
Forté
Foundation offers fellowships to women who are pursuing a full-time,
part-time or executive MBA education at participating business schools.
Forté Foundation Fellowships are intended to increase the number of
women applying to and enrolling in MBA programs. Students of all
nationalities are eligible for consideration.
Global Fund for Women Grants
The
Global Fund for Women supports women’s groups that advance the human
rights of women and girls. The Organization strengthen women’s right
groups based outside the United States by providing small, flexible, and
timely grants ranging from $500 to $30,000 for operating and program
expenses.
Applications are accepted throughout the year and grants awarded every three months.
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