Gbowee Peace Foundation 2022-2023 Africa Scholarship for African Students to Study in Liberia

The candidate of the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa Scholarship should be aware that this scholarship is the University’s investment in the sustained growth of an individual and the betterment of a community at large. The candidate should indicate how she will use the studying abroad experience and the postgraduate qualification to locally or globally promote holistic transformation, facilitate equal access to opportunities for all, and encourage a peaceful, reconciled and empowered population in her home country.

• About Gbowee Peace Foundation (GPFA)
• Gbowee Peace Foundation Masters Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Gbowee Peace Foundation Masters Scholarship
• Requirements for Gbowee Peace Foundation Masters Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Gbowee Peace Foundation Masters Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Gbowee Peace Foundation (GPFA)

Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa (GPFA) was established in 2012 by Liberian peace activist, trained social worker, and Nobel Peace Laureate: Leymah Gbowee. We provide opportunities in 3 key areas to women and youth, as a way to ensure that future generations in Liberia are peaceful, reconciled, and empowered. These program areas are: Education, Leadership, Community Empowerment. After winning the Nobel Peace Prize, Leymah established the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa, which seeks to raise the next generation of peacebuilders and democratic leaders for Liberia and West Africa. Leymah also ... read more

Gbowee Peace Foundation Masters Scholarship

• Type Postgraduate
• OrganisationGbowee Peace Foundation (GPFA)
• Country to study Liberia
• School to study -
• Course to study Not specified
• State of Origin
• Gender Men and Women
• Application Deadline July 30, 2022

Aim and Benefits of Gbowee Peace Foundation Masters Scholarship

up to a total of £30,000 for Tuition and living expenses

Requirements for Gbowee Peace Foundation Masters Scholarship Qualification

Scholarships and Financial Aid are awarded based on academic performance (3.5 GPA or 85%) and eligibility. The Scholarship Committee will evaluate all applications and announce scholarship recipients on GPFA websites. However, female applicants are encouraged to apply for our scholarship and financial aid opportunities.

Selection Criteria: 

• Preference will be given to a candidate who has shown evidence of upholding the ethos of the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa through sustained personal growth, involvement in community development, and a strong commitment to the advancement and education of women and youth in her home country.
• It is recommended that the candidate provide examples or a personal narrative that highlight leadership qualities, personal fortitude, and active participation in developing meaningful opportunities which lead to the social, educational, and/or spiritual advancement of the disadvantaged.
• The successful candidate should be prepared to use the scholarship not only as an educational experience but also as a chance to become immersed in another culture, while fostering understanding of her own country and culture amongst students and the local community of Dundee.
• The applying candidate of the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa Scholarship should address how she hopes to become involved in University or local societies, activities, and/or organisations, and how she will support discourse about issues women face globally.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Gbowee Peace Foundation Masters Scholarship

Only those whose applications are accepted for the scholarship will be contacted.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

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