WAAW Foundation 2020-2021 Undergraduate STEM Scholarships for Young African Women

Published: 03 Sep 2020 3,704 views

Working to Advance African Women (WAAW) Foundation are pleased to announce 2020 scholarships, offering $500/year for need-based female African students admitted to a University, College or institute of higher learning in Africa.

The Working to Advance African Women (WAAW) foundation aim to increase the pipeline of African women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related disciplines, and work to ensure that this talent is engaged in African innovation. Scholarships are renewable annually, following proof of the student’s continued academic performance.

WAAW Foundation Undergraduate STEM Scholarships

Application Deadline	November 2, 2020
Type	Undergraduate
Course to study	View courses
Sponsor	Working to Advance African Women (WAAW) foundation
Gender	Women

Benefits of WAAW Foundation Undergraduate STEM Scholarships

Scholarship recipients will receive an award of $500 for the academic year, or the equivalent in their country’s local currency. Scholarship recipients may reapply for renewal the following year, with proof of continued excellent academic performance.

NB: Scholarship is a onetime fund but is renewable annually, following proof of the student’s continued academic performance.

WAAW Foundation Undergraduate STEM Scholarships Courses

• Agriculture
• Aircraft engineering
• Architecture
• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Biomedical Sciences
• Botany
• Civil engineering and urbanism
• Computer Science
• Construction technology and management
• Economics
• Electrical/Electronics Engineering
• Geograghy
• Geology
• Home Science Nutrition and Dietetics
• IT related Courses
• Industrial Chemistry
• Pharmacy
• Physics
• chemistry

Requirements for WAAW Foundation Undergraduate STEM Scholarships

 WAAW foundation’s annual scholarship initiative is aimed at supporting need based African female STEM-focused college education. Please read the eligibility criteria before you apply. All non qualifying applications will be automatically deleted! Criteria for eligibility includes:

1. Female students of African origin, living and studying in Africa.
2. Currently enrolled in undergraduate B.S.degree program.
3. Studying STEM related courses in a University or college in Africa.
4. Demonstrable financial need, and
5. Excellent Academic Record.
6. Below the age of 32 years.

• Graduation date is after December of award year

Please note that WAAW does not fund graduate (masters, MBA or Phd) programs, second or subsequent degrees, students older than 32 years, non-STEM focused courses or Diploma degrees. There are NO EXCEPTIONS to these requirements.

Application Documents

Two academic/professional references. Note recommendation letters and transcripts ARE NOT REQUIRED at the time of application. ONLY after a candidate has been shortlisted. However, you must provide the names of 2 references in your application.

ONLY Shortlisted candidates will be required to send the following additional items in order to complete this process.

1. 2 references; one MUST be written by a professor from your institution of study and the other from an academic supervisor/advisor or mentor to be emailed by your referee to us.
2. A copy of a current signed and sealed transcript from your University to be emailed to [email protected]
3. A copy of the student’s School identity card must be scanned and emailed to us.

Application Deadline

November 2, 2020

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Working to Advance African Women (WAAW) foundation on docs.google.com to apply