Scholarships

Cornell University Africa Fund 2021/2022 for African PhD Students

About: Cornell University Fellowships (referred to as Sage Fellowships or Cornell Fellowships depending on the field of study) include full tuition, a nine-month stipend, and Cornell individual student health insurance. A summer stipend may also be provided to students. A fellowship provides financial support to graduate students to pursue graduate studies without associated teaching or research responsibilities (as they are in a teaching or research assistantship). Fellowships are generally merit-based internal or external awards to support a student in a full-time course of study.

ABOUT 20% of Cornell doctoral students studying on campus receive grants as the Graduate School funds a significant number of entering doctoral students with fellowships awarded through their graduate field.

Application Deadline: 15th February 2022

Type of Award: PhD

Eligibility:

PhD applicants who are citizens of an African country and not permanent residents of the United States are eligible for this award.

Countries eligible: African countries

Where will Award be taken: United States of America

Number of Awards: Not specified

How to apply:

Request consideration for this fellowship, by notifying your graduate field of your eligibility and request that they nominate you to the Graduate School before the fellowship deadline of February 15.

Visit Cornell University Africa Fund Webpage for Details

ICM Commonwealth MBA Scholarship

About: The Institute of Customer Management (ICM) Commonwealth MBA Scholarships are open to students from Commonwealth states. This programme is meant for those who qualify for the MBA programme, but can not afford the full cost.

Field of Study: Master (MBA)

Cost: £15,000 off tuition fees

Deadline for application: 15 September 2021

Eligibility

Get admissions to the ICM MBA Programme
Be a Commonwealth Citizen

3 Financial need: You can demonstrate the need for the Scholarship (for example, due to previous work experiences or personal circumstances)

Benefits: The award covers £15,000 of the tuition fee for the ICM MBA programme.

Application: To apply for the MBA programme (including applying for scholarships/funding) please fill in this form, and send your documents to admissions@icustman.com.

Application Requirements:

Good knowledge of English. If English is not your first language, or you have not studied or worked in an institution where the sole language of instruction is English then you should get a TOEFL/IELTS test. If you completed a bachelor degree that was taught in English the tests are not required.
A bachelor degree. A UK Bachelors degree or equivalent. You may also submit an equivalent professional qualification. If you don’t have the required degree, you may show your competency through significant leadership or management experience (minimum of 8 years). You will need to submit your transcripts (provisional are accepted) at the time of application.
Full-time work experience. You should ideally have a minimum of 5 years of full-time (post-bachelors degree) work experience. Experience can be from any industry and sector, including non-profit, government, armed forces, and private sector organisations. This includes entrepreneurial work as a self-employed individual.
Recommendation letters. Applicants will need to submit two references letters from either managers or faculty members. The recommendation letter is to show support in the applicant’s potential to study for a postgraduate degree.
Resume / LinkedIn Profile. All applicants need to submit a copy of their resume, or a link to their LinkedIn profile page.
Letter of application. You will need to write a one-page letter of application, similar to a cover letter when applying for a job. In this letter you need to cover the following key topics:
Leadership potential. ICM is looking for participants that have shown leadership potential. This could be at work, while studying (such as extracurricular activities), in the family or community, or through business accomplishments.
Much of the MBA programme entails working with others. This includes your peers, the community, the corporate sector, and the faculty. ICM is looking for team players who will be able to work with others productively.
Problem-solving skills. The ICM MBA is looking for those candidates that have good problem-solving skills. This includes identifying problems, finding alternative solutions, choosing the best solutions, and implementing them. You may show these abilities through your work, during your undergraduate studies, or in your personal life.
GMAT/GRE? A GMAT/GRE is not required to apply for the MBA programme. However, if you have taken one of these tests, you may submit the result in addition to the rest of your application.

Apply: https://icustman.com/icm-commonwealth-mba-scholarship/

Gates Cambridge Scholarships for International Students

About: The Gates Cambridge Scholarships are one of the most prestigious international scholarships in the world. Scholarships are awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge.

Field of Study: PhD, MSc or MLitt, or a one-year postgraduate course in any subject offered at the University.

Application Deadline: 13 Oct/Dec 2021/Jan 2022 (annual)

Country of Study: UK

The course starts October 2022

Host Institution(s): University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

Courses that are NOT eligible for Gates Cambridge Scholarships:

Any Undergraduate degree such as BA (undergraduate) or BA affiliated (a second BA)
Business Doctorate (BusD)
Master of Business (MBA)
Master of Finance (MFin)
PGCE
MBBChir Clinical Studies
MD Doctor of Medicine degree (6 years, part-time)
Graduate Course in Medicine (A101)
Part-time degrees
Non-degree courses

Number of Awards: About 80 scholarships are awarded each year.

Target group: Citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

A Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge including tuition fees, maintenance allowance, travel costs, visa, etc. It also provides additional, discretionary funding such as academic development funding, family allowance, fieldwork, etc.

Eligibility: You can apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship if you are:

a citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom.
applying to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses of study: PhD, MSc or MLitt, or a one-year postgraduate course.

Applications open September 2021.

Applicants submit their application for admission and funding (Gates Cambridge and other funding) via the University’s Graduate Application Portal. To be considered for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship you must complete the section to apply for admission to a course and a College place and the Gates Cambridge part of the funding section.

Application deadline: There are two Gates Cambridge application deadlines: 13 October 2021 (for US citizens resident in the USA) and early December 2021 or early January 2022 depending on the course (for all other eligible applicants).

Official Scholarship Website: http://www.gatescambridge.org/

AAUW International Fellowships in the USA for Women

About: AAUW (the American Association of University Women) awards International Fellowships for full-time study or research in the United States to women who are not United States citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and postgraduate studies at accredited institutions are supported.

Field of study: Masters/PhD/Postdoctoral

Application deadline: 15 Nov 2021 (annual)

County of study: USA

Next course starts 1 July 2022

Host Institution(s): Accredited U.S. institutions

Number of Awards: Not specified

Target group: Women who are not United States citizens or permanent residents. Preference is given to women who show prior commitment to the advancement of women and girls through civic, community, or professional work.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

Master’s/Professional Fellowship: $18,000
Doctorate Fellowship: $20,000
Postdoctoral Fellowship: $30,000

Eligibility: To be eligible for an International Fellowship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Have citizenship in a country other than the U.S. or possession of a nonimmigrant visa if residing in the U.S. Women who are currently, or expect to be during the fellowship year, a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or dual citizen with the U.S. and another country are not eligible.
Hold an academic degree (earned in the U.S. or abroad) equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree completed by 15 November 2021.
Intend to devote herself full-time to the proposed academic plan during the fellowship year
Intend to return to her home country to pursue a professional career
Be proficient in English and confirm proficiency by submitting a valid ETS TOEFL* (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score or other acceptable verification.
Postdoctoral applicants must provide proof of their doctorate degree; hold a doctorate classified as a research degree (e.g., PhD, Ed.D., D.B.A., D.M.) or an M.F.A. by November 15, 2021; and indicate where they will conduct their research.
Master’s/first professional degree and doctoral applicants must be enrolled in a U.S. accredited institution located in the U.S. during the fellowship year.

Application instruction: Applications and submission of supporting documents are done online.

Application deadline: for AY 2022-2023 is 15 November 2021.

Website: https://www.aauw.org/resources/programs/fellowships-grants/current-opportunities/international/