Summary
The Ashinaga Africa Initiative (AAI) is an international leadership program that cultivates the next generation of leaders to contribute to the development of sub-Saharan Africa.
AAI Scholars have lost one or both parents and are committed to returning to sub-Saharan Africa to initiate change, innovation, and development. The AAI provides financial support for international university degrees, leadership training, and support to develop Scholars into compassionate change-makers.
Benefit:
costs of tuition
accommodation
insurance
flights
a monthly stipend which covers necessary academic costs and food
costs of a foundation or preparatory course will also be covered if required for the student to be admitted or properly prepared for their degree, or if the academic qualifications in the student’s country are not recognized in the potential country of study.
Eligibility:
Have lost one or both parents.
Have completed secondary school and received the results of their national secondary school examinations (technical and vocational degrees not accepted) within the last two years
Be born after 1st September 2001.
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 committed to returning home or to Sub-Saharan Africa and contributing 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.
Deadline: Feb 25 for English and Portuguese, June 30 for French
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