Thanks to hard work of our new Intern, Bolanle, we are able to give you a sneak preview of some of the new scholarships you’ll see on the upgraded African Scholar database scheduled for release this month.

Name of Scholarship/ Grant: Mars Hill College Academic Scholarships

Sponsoring School/Organization: Mars Hill College

Host Institution: Mars Hill College

Type of Award: Scholarship

Awards Available: 5

Amount: $1,000-$8,400

Description: To assist in meeting tuition needs for international students studying at Mars Hill College

Field of Study: Unrestricted

Eligibility: Undergraduate student at Mars Hill College

Deadline: Varies

Contact: Amanda Willis, Director of Financial Aid, Tel: (828) 689-1123, Fax: (828) 689-1300

Website: http://www.mhc.edu/administration/finaid/index.asp

Name of Scholarship/ Grant: PPGA Family Member Scholarship 

Sponsoring School/Organization: Bedding Plants Foundation

Host Institution: Unrestricted

Type of Award: Scholarship

Awards Available: 1

Amount: $500 to $2,000

Description: To fund floriculture research and education to improve plant production for the benefit of people and the environment

Field of Study: Horticulture/Floriculture 

Eligibility: Undergraduate, Graduate

Deadline: May 1

Contact: Bedding Plants Foundation, Inc, PO Box 27241, Lansing, MI 48909, Tel: (517) 333-4617, Fax: (517) 333-4494

Website: http://www.missouri.edu/~gradschl/financial/extramural/bulletin/Fellowships/BeddingPlan

Name of Scholarship/ Grant: Regents Professional Opportunity Scholarship Program

Sponsoring School/Organization: Office of K-16 Initiatives and Access Programs

Host Institution: New York State postsecondary institution

Type of Award: Scholarship

Awards Available: N/A

Amount: $1,000-5,000 

Description: Renewable award for New York residents in professional programs.

Field of Study: Unrestricted

Eligibility: Undergraduate, Graduate 

Deadline: May 1

Contact: Scholarship Unit, Room 1078 EBA, Albany, NY 12234 United States; Phone Number: 518-486-1319

Website: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/kiap/scholarships/pos.htm

Name of Scholarship/ Grant: Welch Foundation Scholarship

Sponsoring School/Organization: IUVSTA Welch Foundation 

Host Institution: United States of America Institutions

Type of Award: Scholarship

Awards Available: N/A

Amount: $12,500

Description: To encourage international cooperation by spending a year in a US lab studying vacuum science techniques and applications.

Field of Study: Sciences

Eligibility: Graduate, Professional 

Deadline: April 14

Contact: Advanced Technology Laboratory
BNR/ Box 3511, Station C
Ottawa, ON K1Y 4H7
Canada

Contact Person:  Dr. W. D. Westwood; Tel: 613-763-3285,  Fax: 613-763-4147

Website: http://www.iuvsta.org/welch.html

Name of Scholarship/ Grant: Joseph R. Stone Scholarships 

Sponsoring School/Organization: American Society of Travel Agents 

Host Institution: United States of America Institutions

Type of Award: Scholarship

Awards Available: 3

Amount: $2,400 

Description: For study in the travel industry 

Field of Study: Travel/Tourism 

Eligibility: Undergraduate

Deadline: July 31 

Contact: ASTA Scholarship Foundation
1101 King St., Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314-2187
United States

Contact Person: Manager; Tel: 703.739.2782 , Fax: 703.684.8319

Website: http://www.tourismcares.org/RelId/605751/ISvars/default/Scholarships.htm

Name of Scholarship/ Grant: Arizona Chapter Gold Scholarship 

Sponsoring School/Organization: American Society of Travel Agents 

Host Institution: Any accredited four-year university in the State of Arizona.

Type of Award: Scholarship

Awards Available: 1

Amount: $3,000

Description: For study in the travel industry 

Field of Study: Travel/Tourism 

Eligibility: Must be enrolled as a Sophomore, Junior, or Senior in an accredited four-year university in the State of Arizona

Deadline: July 31 

Contact: ASTA Scholarship Foundation
1101 King St., Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314-2187
United States

Contact Person: Scholarship Coordinator; Tel: 703.739.8721 

Website: http://www.tourismcares.org/RelId/605751/ISvars/default/Scholarships.htm

Name of Scholarship/ Grant: Southern California Chapter/Pleasant Hawaiian Holidays Scholarship 

Sponsoring School/Organization: American Society of Travel Agents 

Host Institution: Unrestricted

Type of Award: Scholarship

Awards Available: 2

Amount: $2,500 

Description: To encourage students to enter the travel industry. 

Field of Study: Travel/Tourism 

Eligibility: Undergraduate, Graduate, Postgraduate 

Deadline: July 31

Contact: ASTA Scholarship Foundation
1101 King St., Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314-2187
United States

Contact Person: Scholarship Coordinator; Tel: 703.739.2782 , Fax: 703.684.8319

Website: http://www.tourismcares.org/RelId/605751/ISvars/default/Scholarships.htm

Name of Scholarship/ Grant: The SAPA Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program

Sponsoring School/Organization: The Sino-American Pharmaceutical Professionals Association (SAPA)

Host Institution: Unrestricted

Type of Award: Scholarship

Awards Available: 2

Amount: $1,000

Description: The SAPA Scholarship and Excellence in Education for Life Sciences Foundation is dedicated to recognize and support excellence on the part of outstanding high school students, and to encourage the finest high school graduates to develop career in Life Sciences.

Field of Study: Life Sciences

Eligibility: Be a full-time high school graduate who plans full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college in the upcoming academic year.
• Have a GPA above 3.3, a minimum SAT 1400 and be in the top tenth of the class
• Be a United States citizen, or a legal resident alien (please submit a photocopy of the Alien Registration Card).

Deadline: April 30

Contact: sapa_scholarship@yahoo.com

Website: http://www.sapaweb.org/new/index.htm

Name of Scholarship/ Grant: Scholarship and Mentoring Awards 

Sponsoring School/Organization: National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation 

Host Institution: Unrestricted

Type of Award: Scholarship

Awards Available: N/A

Amount: Varies

Description: The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) encourages and supports senior high school students, undergraduate students, ProStart COA, and educators who are committed to furthering their education and enhancing their careers in the restaurant and foodservice industry by awarding scholarships through its Scholarships and Mentoring Program.

Field of Study: Business Management / Finance/ Restaurant Management

Eligibility: Undergraduate, Graduate 

Deadline: Varies

Contact: National Restaurant Association
175 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60604
United States

Tel: 312.715.1010, Fax: 312.566.9733

Website: http://www.nraef.org/scholarships/

Name of Scholarship/ Grant: Financial Aid and Academic Scholarship

Sponsoring School/Organization: Florida Institute of Technology 

Host Institution: Florida Institute of Technology 

Type of Award: Scholarship

Awards Available: Varies

Amount: Ranges between $5,000 to $10,000

Description: Scholarships are awarded to students with very strong secondary school grades and exceptional SAT I or ACT scores. The scholarship awarded varies based on secondary school work and SAT I or ACT score. Scholarships are only awarded to students with no prior community college or university course work.

Field of Study: Unrestricted

Eligibility: Scholarships are awarded automatically at the time of admission. No additional scholarship application is needed.

Deadline: Rolling

Contact: Office of Undergraduate Admissions

150 W. University Blvd.
Melbourne, FL 32901

Phone Number: 321.674.8030, Email: admission@fit.edu

Website: http://www.fit.edu/ugrad/adminfo/international/internatfinaid.html

Name of Scholarship/ Grant: Award for Academic Excellence

Sponsoring School/Organization: State University of New York, Plattsburgh 

Host Institution: State University of New York, Plattsburgh 

Type of Award: Scholarship

Awards Available: 4

Amount: $2,500 Renewable 

Description: Merit-based award for international freshmen. Must score at least 1200+ on SAT and 27+ on ACT. Automatic enrollment in the Honors Program

Field of Study: Unrestricted

Eligibility: Undergraduate

Deadline: April 15

Contact: Jacqueline Vogl – Director, International Student Services; Email: vogljg@plattsburgh.edu

101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901

Tel: 518-564-3287, Fax: 518-564-3292

Website: http://www.plattsburgh.edu/admissions/international/

Name of Scholarship/ Grant: Wabash College International Merit Award 

Sponsoring School/Organization: Wabash College 

Host Institution: Wabash College 

Type of Award: Scholarship

Awards Available: 12 

Amount: $15,000 

Description: To attract highly-qualified, undergraduate international students from diverse national and economic backgrounds.

Field of Study: Unrestricted

Eligibility: International Undergraduate Student

Deadline: N/A

Contact: Rudy Cope, Coordinator, International Recruitment

Wabash College
Crawfordsville, IN 47933-0352

Tel: 765-361-6455, Fax: 765-361-6437 

Website: http://www.wabash.edu/finaid/merit

Name of Scholarship/ Grant: University of Arizona International Student Scholarship 

Sponsoring School/Organization: University of Arizona

Host Institution: University of Arizona

Type of Award: Scholarship

Awards Available: 73

Amount: Up to 8 semesters of tuition 

Description: To recognize new international undergraduate students with exceptional academic ability.

Field of Study: Unrestricted

Eligibility: International Undergraduate Student

Deadline: April 1 – Fall, October 1- Spring

Contact: International Scholarship Office

915 N Tyndall Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85721

Tel: (520) 621-4627, Fax: (520) 621-4069

Website: http://internationalstudents.arizona.edu/pageview.aspx?id=19194

Name of Scholarship/ Grant: Georgia College & State University International Student Scholarship 

Sponsoring School/Organization: Georgia College & State University

Host Institution: Georgia College & State University

Type of Award: Scholarship

Awards Available: 38

Amount: $20,000 to $40,000 over a four year period 

Description: Scholarship awards are given to full-time undergraduate students wishing to pursue a degree at Georgia College & State University. Awards are made on the basis of academic ability, financial need, and willingness to contribute to the process of internationalization on campus. 

Field of Study:

Eligibility: Undergraduate

Deadline: April 1 for Fall & September 1 for Spring 

Contact: Jason Wynn

223 Lanier Hall, CBX 49
Milledgeville, GA 31061

Tel: 478-445-4789,  Fax: 478-445-2623

Website: http://www.gcsu.edu/international/

Name of Scholarship/ Grant: North Central College International Student Scholarship

Sponsoring School/Organization: North Central College 

Host Institution: North Central College 

Type of Award: Scholarship

Awards Available: 10

Amount: from $1,000 to $8,000

Description: Undergraduate international student applicants are considered for academic scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $8,000, renewable for three years.

Field of Study: Unrestricted

Eligibility: International Undergraduate Student

Deadline: Rolling

Contact: Yolanda Jamnik

North Central College
Naperville, IL 60540-4690

Tel: 630-637-5800, Fax: 630-637-5819

Website: http://www.northcentralcollege.edu/x5656.xml

Name of Scholarship/ Grant: African Women Public Service Fellowship

Sponsoring School/Organization: The Oprah Winfrey Foundation

Host Institution: New York University, Wagner

Type of Award: Fellowship

Awards Available: N/A

Amount: Tuition, housing, travel to and from the United States and a small stipend to cover books and miscellaneous expenses.

Description: As fellows at NYU Wagner, African women study in one of two graduate programs: the two-year Master of Public Administration or the one-year Master of Science in Management of International Public Service Organizations. Applicants 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.

Field of Study: Master of Public Administration and Master of Science in Management of International Public Service Organizations

Eligibility: African Women Graduate Student; Applicants must be citizens and resident in an African country at the time of application. Women who possess strong academic records; who have a demonstrated commitment to public service

Deadline: January 15

Contact: Office of Enrollment and Student Services

Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
295 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10012-9604
Tel: 212-998-7414
Email: wagner.admissions@nyu.edu

Website: http://wagner.nyu.edu//international/awpsf.php

Name of Scholarship/ Grant: ACCES scholarship program

Sponsoring School/Organization: The African Canadian Continuing Education Society (ACCES)

Host Institution: Kenyan Universities and Technical Colleges

Type of Award: Scholarship

Awards Available: N/A

Amount: N/A

Description: The African Canadian Continuing Education Society (ACCES) is a non-profit agency that supports Kenyan students by providing post-secondary scholarships. The mission of ACCES is to help young Africans obtain the skills and education needed to benefit themselves and their society.

Field of Study: Unrestricted

Eligibility: Bright Kenyan youths

Deadline: N/A

Contact: ACCES
2441 Christopherson Rd.
Surrey, British Columbia
Canada V4A 3L2
Tel: 604 538 7267, Fax 604 538 7267
Email: acces@acceskenya.org

Website: http://www.acceskenya.org/ACCES_scholarship_program

Name of Scholarship/ Grant: The Australian Development Scholarship

Sponsoring School/Organization: The Australian Development Scholarship Program (ADS)

Host Institution: Participating Universities in Australia.

Type of Award: Scholarship

Awards Available: N/A

Amount: Tuition, Airfare, Establishment Allowance, Contribution to Living Expenses, Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), Pre-Course English, Supplementary Academic Support (Tutorial Assistance), Fieldwork – May be available for eligible research students.

Description: The Africa ADS program provides academic scholarships to undertake Master Degrees and Postgraduate Diplomas to nationals of Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, South Africa, Swaziland, Uganda, Zambia and Botswana.Australian Development Scholarship (ADS) are a central part of the Australian Government’s development cooperation program in Africa. The ADS scheme offers the opportunity to people from developing countries to study in priority sector coursed at Australian universities. Applicants are required to return to their country of citizenship for at least two years after the completion of their award to contribute to the development of the identified priority sector in their country.

Field of Study: Unrestricted

Eligibility: Only students up to 45 years of age, at the time of making the application, may apply. Nationals of Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, South Africa, Swaziland, Uganda, Zambia and Botswana.

Deadline: September 15

Contact: Att: ADS Program Manager
Private Bag X38
Hatfield
Pretoria
South Africa
0028 Tel: (+27 12) 362 4360, Fax: (+27 12) 362 4361

Email: enquiries@adsafrica.org

Website: http://www.adsafrica.com.au/scholarships/adsSouthEastAfrica.cfm

Name of Scholarship/ Grant: Moabi Stipendium for African Botanists

Sponsoring School/Organization: The MOABI Foundation

Host Institution: The MOABI Foundation in Wageningen, the Netherlands

Type of Award: Grant

Awards Available: N/A

Amount: Range of 1000 – 2000 Euros

Description: The MOABI Foundation aims at stimulating the enrichment of knowledge on the diversity of the tropical African vegetation. Its main purpose is to support young African botanists, who are qualifying for this area of research. The money you get can be used for your training, a study trip, cover the costs of travel and accommodation or the delivery of a publication.

Field of Study: Plant Taxonomy

Eligibility: Applicants must be a young African botanists, Undergraduate, Master’s and PhD students can apply

Deadline: Rolling

Contact: Moabi Foundation
c/o Wageningen University Biosystematics Group
Building 351
Generaal Foulkesweg 37
6703 BL Wageningen
The Netherlands
Tel. +31 317 48 53 55, Fax +31 317 48 49 17

Email: info@moabi.nl

Website: http://www.moabi.nl/

Name of Scholarship/ Grant: Sheikh Kamal Adham Fellowship

Sponsoring School/Organization: The American University in Cairo

Host Institution: The American University in Cairo

Type of Award: Fellowship

Awards Available: 1

Amount: A waiver of tuition fees for one year (two regular semesters).

Description: The Sheikh Kamal Adham fellowship is awarded annually to one qualified graduate student who is a candidate for the Graduate Diploma in Electronic Journalism in the Journalism and Mass Communication Department. Recipient will serve as assistant in the Adham Center for 80 hours per month during the academic year, assisting in the Center’s projects and research under the supervision of the Center’s Director.

Field of Study: Electronic Journalism

Eligibility: Graduate student. Financial need. Academic performance in the program. Professional experience is also considered where applicable.

Deadline: N/A

Contact: Assistant to the director of the Kamal Adham Center for Electronic Journalism

Tel. (2-02) 797-5424

E-mail: gnashar@aucegypt.edu.

Website: http://www1.aucegypt.edu/academic/gradstudies/fellowships/adham.htm