Shakira Choonara Young African Scholarship Award

The Shakira Choonara Young African Scholarship Award calls for all final-year bachelor, honours, master and doctoral students who require support for 2024 tuition fees to apply for this year’s edition. The scholarship is an investment in young people a thriving Africa and African excellence.

Summary of The Shakira Choonara Young African Scholarship Award

Host: Dr Shakira Choonara
Category: Undergraduate & Postgraduate Scholarships
Eligible Countries: African countries
Benefits: Tuition-sponsored
Deadline: September 30th
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About The Shakira Choonara Young African Scholarship Award

The Shakira Choonara Young African Scholarship Award is awarded each year to a deserving final-year student at either the undergraduate or postgraduate level (Honors, Masters, PhD). The scholarship supports final-year tuition fees for a disadvantaged student.

The student must be pursuing a university degree and have a track record of academic excellence (70% or more in the current and previous years of study.) Studies in the broader development field will be supported, desirable fields include health sciences and gender studies.

Eligibility Criteria

Youth between the ages of 21-35 years old
The applicant must be a citizen of any of the 54 African states
The applicant must be in the final year of studies (undergraduate or postgraduate) at an African university
Demonstrate financial need i.e. require the scholarship to settle final year tuition fees in order to complete their academic degree
A proven track record of academic excellence