Bachelor Scholarships for African Students in STEM-related Courses from WAAW Foundation

The WAAW Foundation, which works to Advance Science and Technology Education for African Women, is offering a scholarship to African students at the undergraduate level who are enrolled in STEM-related courses in a University or college in Africa.

WAAW Foundation is offering $500 for need-based undergraduate female African students admitted to a University, College, or institute of higher learning in Africa.

• Female students of African origin, living and studying in Africa.
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate B.S.degree program.
• Studying STEM-related courses in a University or college in Africa.
• Demonstrable financial need.
• Excellent Academic Record.
• Proven leadership, volunteering, and community service.
• Below the age of 32 years.
• Only students in their first and second year are eligible to apply. And also, students in their third year if studying a five-year course.

Accepted:

Agriculture, Engineering courses, Architecture, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Construction Technology, Food Science Technology, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Home Science Nutrition, and Dietetics, Industrial Chemistry, Math related fields, Natural Science, Pharmacy, Physics, Science related fields, Statistics, Technology, Zoology.

Not Accepted:

Accounting, Arts, BA degree, Banking and Finance, Business Administration, Business Statistics, Catering/Hospitality, Commerce, Community Health, Dentistry and Dental Surgery, Developmental Studies, Diploma, Economics, Education/Teaching, Finance, and Operation Research, Financial Management, Gender Studies, Graphics Design, Guidance & Counseling, Health Education, Health Information Management, Health Sciences Management, International Finance, International Relations, Journalism, Law, Library and Information Sciences, Mass Communication, Medical Lab Science, Medicine and Surgery, National Diploma, Nature Conservation, Nursing, Paramedics, Political science, Procurement, Project Management, Psychology, Physiology, Physiotherapy, Prosthetics and Orthotics, Public Administration, Public Health, Real Estate, Recreation, and Leisure Management, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Secondary Studies, Secretarial Studies, Social Science, Social Science in Economics, Sociology, Supplies Chain Management, Textile Technology, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Veterinary Medicine.

About WAAW Foundation:

WAAW (Working to Advance Science and Technology Education for African Women by increasing the pipeline of highly qualified African women in Science and Technology related areas, and retaining such talent in Africa.) Foundation is an international non-profit organization founded in 2007. Headquartered in Lagos Nigeria with offices in Abuja Nigeria, Kigali Rwanda, and Allen Texas.

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