Oprah Winfrey African Women Public Service Fellowship 2016 (Fully Funded to Study in the USA)

Application Deadline: April 15th 2016

Wagner announces a call for applications for the African Women Public Service Fellowship, a fellowship program made possible by a donation from the Oprah Winfrey Foundation, which expands the opportunity for African women to prepare for public service in their home countries.

As fellows at NYU Wagner, African women study in one of two graduate programs:

• The two-year Master of Public Administration or Master of Urban Planning or
• The one-year Executive MPA.

Eligibility Requirements:

• To qualify for the Fellowship, prospective applicants must meet the general admissions criteria stipulated here and be citizens and resident in an African country at the time of application.
• NYU Wagner’s admissions committee pays particular attention to applications from women who possess strong academic records; who have a demonstrated commitment to public service; and for whom a Wagner education would significantly enhance their ability to have a deep and lasting impact on public service issues in their home country and region. Please see the biographies of recent fellows.

Benefits

• The awards for either program will support tuition, housing or a housing stipend (if enrolling in the Global EMPA program), travel to and from the United States, and a small stipend to cover books and miscellaneous expenses.
• 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.

Apply Now for the Oprah Winfrey African Women Public Service Fellowship 2016 

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Oprah Winfrey African Women Public Service Fellowship