Bertha MBA Scholarship for African Students at the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business 2012

University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business offers MBA scholarship for African students in Africa- 2012

The Bertha Scholarship is a competitive scholarship for the full time MBA at the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business for those candidates who are working on market-based and business solutions to social and environmental challenges in emerging markets, and in particular in Africa.
The Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship provides full scholarships to cover tuition fees for up to five students every year for the MBA programme at the GSB. The scholarships have been established to reduce the financial burden of undertaking a MBA for those dedicated to working in or starting entrepreneurial ventures that tackle social or environmental problems.

MMMF Grants for Women Studying in South Africa 2013

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 or the University of Cape Town. MMMF awards grants of approximately US$4,000 each.

USA: African Humanities Fellowship Program for Sub-Saharan African's, 2012

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), with financial support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, announces competitions for:
• Dissertation-completion fellowships in Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda
• Early-career postdoctoral fellowships in Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, and South Africa

IWC/ Ken Thiess Memorial Scholarship for African Students - Master of Philosophy, South Africa

The International RiverFoundation awards the Ken Thiess Memorial Scholarship for African Students to study Master of Philosophy in Integrated Water Management at Monash University South Africa, 2012

Every year, the International RiverFoundation awards the Ken Thiess Memorial Scholarship to provide an invaluable opportunity for young emerging community leaders from developing countries to study IWC Master of Philosophy in Integrated Water Management at Monash South Africa.

UNECA & Mo Ibrahim Foundation Leadership Fellowship Job for Young African professionals

Deadline for Application: 31 July 2011.
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), as part of its programme to support member States, is partnering with the Mo Ibrahim Foundation to promote leadership development through a practical and on-the-job fellowship. The programme is aimed at enabling young African professionals to develop leadership capacity in a large institution, gain knowledge of the functioning of the United Nations, have better understanding of Africa's socio-economic challenges and contribute to the analytical, advocacy and policy advisory work of the Commission. Fellowships are awarded for a period of 12 months.

Scholarships For Women Scientists in Developing countries and Africa 2011

The Third World Organization for Women in Science (TWOWS) with funds generously provided by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), has instituted a fellowship programme for female students from Sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries (LDCs), who wish to pursue postgraduate training leading to a Ph.D., at centres of excellence in the South (developing countries), outside their own country.

ANSTI/ DAAD PostGraduate Scholarship for African Students 2011

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) a publicly funded, self-governing organisation of the institutions of higher learning in Germany, promotes international academic exchange as well as educational co-operation with developing countries through a variety of funding and scholarship programmes. DAAD cooperates with ANSTI by offering a number of in-region scholarships to African Students for Postgraduate - Masters and Ph.D degrees.

Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship 2011 for Women in Africa, Europe and the Middle East

2012 Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship for Women in Africa, Europe and the Middle East to Study Computer Science

As part of Google's ongoing commitment to furthering Anita Borg's vision, the internet giant is pleased to announce The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship: for women in Africa, Europe and the Middle East. The scholarship is for female Undergraduate and postgraduate students. Through the scholarship, Google aim to encourage women from the international community to excel in computing and technology, and become active role models and leaders.

ExxonMobil Postgraduate Scholarship for Middle East and North Africa Scholars

The ExxonMobil Middle East and North Africa Scholars program through this unique postgraduate scholarship opportunity, aims to contribute to the Middle East and North Africa region by helping to develop highly skilled and culturally adept individuals, with a primary focus on geoscience.

Windle Trust International Scholarship - For Youths in Sudan, Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia to Study in Africa or UK.

Windle Trust International award scholarships to youths and refugees in Sudan, Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia to study in Africa or UK. Windle Trust International is a registered UK charity based in the university city of Oxford, with offices also in Sudan, and sister organisations in Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia. The Trust's work is funded by a wide range of donors and supported by universities and colleges in Britain and Africa.

2011 AW Mellon Foundation Master and Doctoral Scholarship Programe for Africa- University of Cape Town

The AW Mellon Foundation and the University of Cape Town has established a Scholarship Program to support excellent South African students and students from other countries in Africa who intend to contribute to the development of the continent by leveraging their educational advantage. Although applicants from other countries in Africa will be considered, South African students from disadvantaged backgrounds will be given preference. Allocation of awards will be based on academic merit and financial need.

Postgraduate Research Scholarship On Protein for Animal Nutrition- South Africa

The objective of the Postgraduate Research Scholarship on Protein For Animal Nutrition funded by Protein Research Foundation is to provide deserving students with the opportunity to obtain a Masters degree that will enable them to make a contribution to high quality scientific research in the supply or utilisation of protein in animal nutrition, or both.

The subject of study for the Masters degree must fall within the broad framework of the mission, vision and goals of the PRF. Doctoral scholarships will also be considered if the subject of study is deemed to be of a high priority to the PRF.

Research Scholarship at University of South Africa

The purpose of the Research Scholarship at University of South Africa is to:
-Conduct socio-economic research and provide feedback on research results
- Liase with the Bureau of Market Research stakeholders and contribute to inputs on various Bureau of Market Research projects
-Co-manage research projects and contribute to the image of the Bureau of Market Research and UNISA through the media, workshops and intellectual discourse.

Monash South Africa Scholarship for Undergraduate Students

Monash South Africa is committed to providing opportunities for higher education to a broad cross-section of the community and offers scholarships and bursaries to achieve this aim.
These scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and are available to South African and international students.

Fulbright Program for students in Ethiopia

The Fulbright Program is an internationally recognized program
existing in over 140 countries, with the goal to promote greater
understanding between the United States and other nations through
academic, professional, and cultural exchange. The Fulbright Program
in Ethiopia offers a variety of opportunities for both Americans and
Ethiopians interested in graduate study, lecturing, academic research,
and other activities.

2011 South Africa scholarship programme Canon Collins Trust

Canon Collins Trust will award postgraduate scholarships for southern African Students to study in South Africa in 2011. All scholarships are for postgraduate study for one academic year. Renewal of scholarships will be considered for subsequent years of study (provided that students meet reporting requirements and receive satisfactory academic reports) up to a maximum of one year for Honours, two years for Masters and three years for PhD. Canon Collins Trust scholarships are not full scholarships and the value can vary from R10,000 to R35,000 a year dependent on need, level and available funds. The only full scholarships that the Trust offers for study in South Africa are for women of rural origin under the Graça Machel scholarship scheme. This must be applied for separately on a different form.

ELIGIBLE Countries
Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to women and men from the following southern African countries, or with official refugee status in one of these countries.
Angola Botswana Lesotho Malawi Mozambique
Namibia South Africa Swaziland Zambia Zimbabwe
The program aim for gender equality and welcome applications from women and from those studying unusual subjects. The scholarship program welcome applications from Angola and Mozambique which are currently underrepresented amongst previous scholars.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
All applicants must be committed to:
* The development of southern Africa
* Using the knowledge, training and skills gained through the scholarship for the general benefit of their home community and country

FIELD of STUDY:
Applications for all subject areas will be considered but the applicant must demonstrate how studying this subject will contribute to the development of southern Africa.

HOST Universities:
Applicants are expected to apply independently to universities. Applications will be considered from students part way through their course but will not cover debt from previous years.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
The application form is of primary importance as assessment is made on the basis of a completed Canon Collins Trust application form. A great deal of care must be taken in completing the form especially the motivation section. The following documents must be sent with all applications:
* Certified copy of university academic transcript
* One passport size photo with the applicant's name clearly written on the back
* Two references in sealed envelopes (two academic or 1 academic and one employer reference)
* Copies of 2 payslips (if employed)
* For PhD candidates a copy of their accepted PhD proposal

Please note that the scholarship provider will not assess applications that have documents missing so DO NOT submit your form until you have all the necessary information.
Please post (do not fax or email) completed application forms and supporting documents to:
Canon Collins Trust
PO Box 34692
Groote Schuur 7937
Cape Town
Please note couriered applications will not be accepted at a PO Box address.
Please be aware that Canon Collins Trust will assess over 650 applications. It is important that you take time to complete the form accurately and legibly. Where possible use a computer to complete the form. It is provided as a word document to facilitate this process.

DEADLINE
The deadline for applications is August 11th 2010 - late applications will not be considered.

REFERENCES
You should ask your referees to provide you with a reference that relates to your application for this scholarship. It should outline your strengths as an applicant, demonstrate your capacity to study at the level required, and identify your potential impact in the future. In the case of an employment reference, please be aware that confirmation of employment is not sufficient as a reference. Information regarding your work performance and potential is required.
If you are not currently employed, a reference from voluntary work, or two academic references will be accepted.

Application checklist
1. Have you answered all the questions carefully? Have you clearly demonstrated why the Trust should fund you rather than any other applicants?
2. Remember to include all of the required paperwork.
3. Is the application form clear and easy to read?
4. Do not include any additional information (including CVs) as it will be discarded. Your application will be judged by the quality of the information on the application form.
Click HERE to Download Application form for study in South Africa starting 2011
You will be informed on the outcome of your application in November/ December 2010. Please do not contact about the result of your application before January 2011 as you will not be responded to. All notifications will be by email so please make sure you provide an accurate email address.

Website: 2011 South Africa scholarship programme


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African Development Journalism Fellowships

The International Center for Journalists will post Knight International Journalism Fellows in four key African countries, where they will lead projects in partnership with influential local media and journalism organizations aimed at improved coverage of poverty and development issues.
The fellowships are funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Project countries are Ghana, Senegal, Tanzania and Malawi.
The project aims to promote better development policy decision-making in key African countries by providing in-depth coverage of development issues, especially outside the capitals.
Each Fellow will spend one year training and mentoring journalists to produce penetrating coverage of development issues such as agriculture, microfinance, sanitation, health and education.
They also will fund in-depth reporting trips outside the capitals for journalists from major media and will establish networks of citizen-journalist stringers who will use mobile phones to relay information on development issues at the village level.
The project also aims to improve business-management practices to make development journalism sustainable.
Candidates must be fluent in the language of the region where they are deployed and should have at least 10 years' experience in journalism or related fields such as media-business management.
Fellowships are open to any nationality for assignments of up to a year.
Applications are currently being accepted for the program.
Deadline: Throughout.
For more information and application visit: Development Journalism Fellowships Website


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ACCES Scholarship Program - For Study at Kenyan Universities

The African Canadian Continuing Education Society (ACCES) is a non-profit agency that supports Kenyan students by providing post-secondary/graduate scholarships.
The mission of ACCES is to help young Africans Students obtain the skills and education needed to benefit themselves and their society.
The scholarships are for study at Kenyan universities and technical colleges.

Nigerian Scholarships for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students in Nigeria.

A number of organisations, institutions and establishments offer scholarships specifically for nigerian students in Nigeria. On this page are lists of scholarships offered for Nigerian students, so your can start taking them one at a time. To apply for international study abroad scholarships, CLICK HERE.