The Ashinaga Initiative is for students from Africa who wish to pursue undergraduate studies abroad in countries like the United States of America (USA), United Kingdom, Japan etc. The countries where successful candidates will pursue their studies will be decided after being selected for the scholarship.
Scholarship Benefits: Ashinaga scholarship is fully funded and covers tuition, accommodation, travel costs, and other necessary fees.
Eligibility/Requirements
Applicants must:
✴️ Have lost one or both parents.
✴️ Have completed secondary school and received the results of their national secondary school examination (technical and vocational degrees not accepted) within the last two years (any date after 2nd August 2019, including all of 2020 and 2021) or will have completed secondary school and received final exam results before February 28th, 2022.
✴️ Be born after 1st September 1999.
✴️ Not have the means to attend university abroad without external financial support.
✴️ Be proficient in English, French or Portuguese.
Be regularly ranked in the top 10% of their class during their last 2 or 3 years of secondary school.
✴️ Be able to participate in the two Ashinaga preparatory programs, over the course of one year, before attending university.
✴️ Be committed to return home, or to Sub-Saharan Africa, and contribute to society in Sub-Saharan Africa after graduating from university.
✴️ Have no dependents who could interfere with academic progress.
✴️ Have a good enough health condition to be able to study abroad.
Required Documents
Registration
✴️ Copy of national ID card or passport.
✴️ Copy of term reports / high school for your final year of school.
✴️ Copy of final Secondary School Examination Certificate**
For students receiving their examination results in February 2022, we will ask you to send your examination certificate as soon as possible after you have received it..
Application
✴️ Copy of all term reports / high school transcripts from the last 2 years.
✴️ Copy of final Secondary School Examination Certificate (if you did not submit it with your registration form)
✴️ Copy of academic transcripts / diplomas from university / post-secondary institution, (if applicable).
✴️ Copy of death certificate of deceased parent(s), including the deceased parent’s name, or alternative official documentation proving the death of parent(s) or orphan status.
✴️ Copy of birth certificate of the applicant.
✴️ Copies of certificates for extracurricular activities, training courses, jobs or commitments (if applicable).
✴️ A letter of recommendation from a principal or school teacher. This should be inclusive of their email address, phone number and must contain information about your performance and character whilst at secondary school. All recommendation letters should contain an official signature or stamp.
How To Apply For Ashinaga International Scholarship -
Interested applicants are to CLICK HERE to apply online.
There is no application fee, and you must never pay anyone to apply or to apply on your behalf.
Application Deadline
Application closes Midnight GMT Friday 28th January 2022
For more information, visit the official scholarship page.
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