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  • Description:

    The Shakira Choonara Scholarship is an investment in young people aimed at supporting a thriving Africa and African excellence. The Shakira Choonara African Scholarship will cover the full final year tuition fees for a disadvantaged student at undergraduate or postgraduate level. 

    The Shakira Choonara Young African Scholarship Award will be awarded each year to a deserving final year student at either the undergraduate or postgraduate level (Honors, Masters, PhD).

    The scholarship supports final-year tuition fees for a disadvantaged student. The student must be pursuing a university degree and have a track record of academic excellence (70% or more in the current and previous years of study). Studies in the broader development field will be supported, desirable fields include health sciences and gender studies.

    Eligibility 

    • be a youth between the ages of 21-35 years old
    • be a citizen of any of the 54 African states
    • be in the final year of studies (undergraduate or postgraduate) at an African university
    • demonstrate financial need i.e. require the scholarship to settle final year tuition fees in order to complete their academic degree
    • show a proven track record of academic excellence
    • be pursuing a university degree and have a track record of academic excellence (70% or more in the current and previous years of study).
    • Studies in the broader development field will be supported, desirable fields include health sciences and gender studies.
    • We strongly encourage young women and youth from marginalized populations to apply. Only online applications will be accepted, incomplete applications will not be considered.
    • Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

     

     

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