The Ashinaga Africa Initiative (AAI) began in 2014. Its mission is to contribute to Sub-Saharan Africa’s expanding role in global development through increasing access to higher education abroad. We support orphaned students who are committed to returning home and initiating change by providing access to full financial support to study at university abroad (equivalent to undergraduate degree), including tuition, room, travel cost and other necessary fees.

Sponsor: Ashinaga

Award Restrictions

Applicants for this award must meet the following criteria:

Host Countries	Brazil, Ireland, Japan, United Kingdom and United States
Nationality Required	Angola, Cape Verde, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Other Criteria	Applicants must: Be an orphan, having lost one or both parents Be 23 or younger, having been born after October 1, 1995 Have graduated high school within the past two years Be committed to returning to Sub-Saharan Africa once they have finished their studies abroad Required Documents- Completed application form Working email address and telephone number Document proving the death of one or both parents, such as a death certificate Proof of age, such as a birth certificate, national ID or passport Secondary school/high school graduation certificate Results from final national exams Academic report cards from the last two years of high school/secondary school Recommendation letter from a principal or teacher Passport-style photo of yourself Both 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 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. Eligible Countries- Anglophone and Lusophone Recruitment (October to February) (Applications now closed) 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 Francophone Recruitment (March to June) (Applications open from 1st March) Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Gabon, Guinea Conakry, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Republic of Congo, Senegal and Togo.

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Award Specifications

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Amount	Full financial support for undergraduate study
Number of Awards	One per country
Deadline	Feb 25 for English and Portuguese, June 30 for French
Includes	Covers the costs of tuition, accommodation, insurance, flights, and provides a monthly stipend which covers necessary academic costs and food. The costs of a foundation or preparatory course will also be covered if required for the student to be admitted or properly prepared for their degree, or if the academic qualifications in the student’s country are not recognized in the potential country of study.

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