Oprah Winfrey African Women’s Public Service Fellowship at New York University for African Women 2020-2021

Published: 23 Aug 2019 3,357 views

The Oprah Winfrey Foundation is awarding the Oprah Winfrey African Women’s Public Service Fellowship opportunity to African women to enrol for a postgraduate degree at the New York University, United States.

The African Women‘s Public Service Fellowship, sponsored by donations made by the Oprah Winfrey Foundation, seeks to empower African women with experience in working on issues facing Africa for public service careers in their home countries.

The Fellowship recipients will commit to return to their respective home countries at the conclusion of the program with the goal of assuming a leadership position on the continent where they can meaningfully contribute to the challenges currently confronting Africa.

Eligible candidates are citizens who are residents in an African country at the time of application and should have a strong academic record.

Oprah Winfrey, New York University Masters Scholarship

Application Deadline	December 2, 2019
Funding Type	Fully Funded
Country to study	United States
School to study	New York University
Type	Masters
Sponsor	Oprah Winfrey, New York University
Gender	Women

Benefits of Oprah Winfrey, New York University Masters Scholarship

1. The Fellowship provides full tuition, fees, housing or a housing stipend (if enrolling in the Global EMPA program), travel to and from the United States, and a small stipend to cover books and miscellaneous expenses.
2. A NYU Wagner education would significantly enhance your ability to have a deep and lasting impact on public service issues in your home country and region.

Requirements for Oprah Winfrey, New York University Masters Scholarship

1. Citizen and resident in an African country at the time of application
2. Strong academic record
3. Demonstrated commitment to public service
4. A NYU Wagner education would significantly enhance your ability to have a deep and lasting impact on public service issues in your home country and region
5. Applicable to the following programs:
6. MPA Public & Nonprofit Management & Policy
7. MPA Health Policy & Management
8. Master of Urban Planning
9. EMPA Public Service Leaders

Selection Process

Those selected as fellowship semi-finalists will be invited to participate in Skype interviews with the Fellowship Selection Committee in early-to-mid February 2020.

Application Deadline

December 2, 2019

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Oprah Winfrey, New York University on apply.wagner.nyu.edu to apply