Brief Description
Ashinaga presents the “Ashinaga Africa Initiative” aiming to provide higher education to 20 brilliant students from Sub-Saharan African countries each year, some of which are among the poorest in the world, and encourage them to become leading professionals in their own countries. We search and screen for potential candidates: orphaned or bereaved students with academic potential but who cannot afford to apply to university. We provide them with a concentrated study camp for six months at Ashinaga’s facility, Kokorojuku, in Uganda and Senegal, where they are given dedicated support and assistance with their study of various subjects and languages, as they prepare to apply to highly ranked universities around the world. We also provide them with a full scholarship and living expenses for four years during their studies abroad. We expect to see these young, educated people go back to their own countries and establish democratic and fulfilled societies, bringing people a higher national income and high-quality education. This movement will eventually contribute to the overall wellbeing of Sub-Saharan countries by helping to break the cycle of poverty, even though the effects will not be immediate, as they are when food or equipment is donated.
Level/Field of Study
The Ashinaga Scholarships for orphans in Africa are available for pursuing the undergraduate in the courses offered at the candidate’s choice higher institution
Host Nationality
The scholarship is hosted by the Higher institutions outside of Africa, in countries such as Japan, the US, UK, etc.
Eligible Nationality
The scholarship is open to international students from sub-Saharan African countries. Angola, Botswana, Cape Verde, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
Scholarship Benefits
The Ashinaga (100-Year Vision) Scholarship provides a full scholarship that covers the cost of tuition, accommodation (during the terms and vacation), insurance, flight, and provides a monthly stipend which covers food and necessary academic costs.
Scholarship Number
The number of offers was not specified.
Eligibility
The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the Ashinaga Undergraduate Scholarships:
Be an orphan, having lost one or both parentsBe 23 or younger, having been born after October 1, 1997Have graduated high school within the past two yearsBe committed to returning to Sub-Saharan Africa once they have finished their studies abroad
Application Procedure
There are three ways to apply for the Ashinaga Africa Initiative, although the Program prefers online applications or those sent by email. There is no application fee, and you must never pay anyone to apply or to apply on your behalf.
Completed application formWorking email address and telephone numberDocument proving the death of one or both parents, such as a death certificateProof of age, such as a birth certificate, national ID or passportSecondary school/high school graduation certificateResults from final national examsAcademic report cards from the last two years of high school/secondary schoolRecommendation letter from a principal or teacherA passport-style photo of yourselfBoth essays described below
Essays Please type/write using a separate sheet of paper. If you choose to handwrite your essays, please write in print and with black ink. Essays written with pencils will not be accepted.
Essay 1: Please describe how you grew up and experienced losing your parent(s). What challenges have you faced after the loss of your parent(s) and what have you done in order to overcome them? Please write in detail, especially the actions you took to continue and further your education. (Maximum 500 words)Essay 2: Please describe the goals you wish to achieve after graduating from a university abroad. Outline how the skills and knowledge you gain from a university degree would help you reach your goals when you return to Sub-Saharan Africa. (Maximum 500 words)
Remember that these essays are personal—they are about you and so should only be written by you. Ashinaga is interested in how you make the most of what is available to you.
Application Deadline
The deadline for the Ashinaga Undergraduate Scholarships is in December annually. Currently, this scholarship is ongoing. Therefore, apply now. However, you can download the form once applications for the 2022 Ashinaga Africa Initiative are open. Visit Scholarship Webpage for Details
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