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University of Michigan African Presidential Scholars Program 2020/2021 for Study in USA (Fully Funded)

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline: October 15 2019

Starting in 2020, the UMAPS program will host two cohorts per year (August through December, and January through May). Applicants will have the opportunity to indicate their preference for a particular cohort during the application process.

UMAPS accepts direct applications from faculty members of colleges or universities in Ethiopia, Ghana, Liberia, South Africa, and Uganda.

Faculty members of colleges and universities in all other African countries can only  apply to the UMAPS program upon nomination by a U-M faculty member with whom they have a pre-existing relationship.

Eligibility Requirement
*Previous recipients of the UMAPS fellowship are not eligible to apply. Preference will be given to applicants without extensive international experience outside the continent.

All applicants must:

  • Be an early career faculty member who has taught in the higher education system for less than ten years, presently teaching in a college or university in Africa
  • Be able to demonstrate support from home institution with letter of recommendation from head of department, dean, or vice chancellor
  • Be able to remain in residence for five months

Applicants outside of Ethiopia, Ghana, Liberia, South Africa, or Uganda must be nominated by a University of Michigan faculty member with whom the interested applicant already has a pre-existing/established relationship.

The nominating faculty must:

  • Complete the online nomination form (for University of Michigan faculty only; access requires U-M login)
  • Submit /upload a letter of endorsement that indicates their willingness to serve as a mentor during the length of the residency, commit to meet regularly, and provide an office space for the prospective participant

Note: Upon receipt of the U-M faculty’s nomination form, ASC will send the invitation to apply to the potential candidate.

Application Checklist and Timeline

All applicants must:

  • Complete the online application form » (This link can only be used by applicants from the following countries: Ethiopia, Ghana, Liberia, South Africa, or Uganda)
  • Upload a curriculum vitae using the online application
  • Upload a scholarly program/research proposal (not to exceed five pages)
    Applications from a wide range of disciplines and schools are welcome; applications that align with the center’s initiatives—AHHI, ASRI, and STEM-Africa—are encouraged
  • Provide complete name and contact information of the department head, dean, or vice chancellor at the applicant’s home institution who will be writing their letter of support

Applications will be reviewed after the closing date on October 15. Incomplete applications will not be processed. 

Only applications submitted through the online system will be considered. 

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the University of Michigan African Presidential Scholars Program 2020/2021

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2016/2017 Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program for Graduates to study in the USA (Fully Funded)

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: June 15, 2015.

Do you dream of studying at Harvard, Stanford or MIT, or any other top university listed in the OC application but do not have the funding? Your dream can become a reality with the Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program

Through the Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program, Orascom Construction (OC) provides full tuition scholarships for Egyptian students seeking to pursue their master’s degrees at top U.S. universities in fields that contribute to the economic prosperity of Egypt. Successful candidates may pursue their studies in the following two fields only: Master’s of Business Administration and Master’s of Construction Management.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants need to:

  • Fulfill the placement tests and documentation requirements of the scholarship program.
  • Be Egyptian nationals, who are residents of Egypt (preference will NOT be given to holders of dual nationality).
  • Plan on pursuing their master’s degree in one of the top five universities in the United States in the field of Business Administration or Construction Management.
  • Be prepared to depart for study in the United States in the academic year 2016
  • Commit to returning to Egypt for two years upon the completion of the master’s degree program.
  •  Have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 or Very Good (overall grade).
  • Have been involved or are currently involved in extracurricular activities (applicants should be able to provide proof of participation in extracurricular activities when required).
  • Have a minimum of three years of work experience.
  • Preference will be given to candidates who have not lived, worked, or studied abroad for a significant period of time.

Note: Candidates who already have one Master’s degree from a foreign, or who have an Egyptian Master’s degree in the same field they are applying for will not be considered. Candidates with an Egyptian Master’s degree in a technical field will be considered.

Required Tests:

  • All applicants must take and submit their score for the Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-based Test (iBT recent score within 2 years)
  • Applicants interested in pursuing a master’s degree in Business Administration must take and submit the score of the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT- recent score within 5 years).
  • Applicants interested in pursuing a master’s degree in Construction Management must take and submit the score of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE-recent score within 5 years).

Minimum scores required:

  • TOEFL iBT :    100 or above
  • GMAT:              650 or above
  • GRE:               1000 or above (in the Verbal & Quantitative sections) & 4.5/6 or above (in the Analytical section of the exam). Or a GRE score of 302 or above on the new GRE test.

Selection

The Onsi Sawiris Scholarship will be awarded based on character and merit as demonstrated through academic excellence, extracurricular activities and entrepreneurial initiative.

Please note that you must apply to the scholarship program before applying to the top universities in the U.S. The list of endorsed universities is as follows: Harvard University (MA), Stanford University (CA), Massachusetts Institute of Technology,  California Institute of Technology, Princeton University (NJ), Yale University (CT), Dartmouth University (NH), Cornell University (NY), Carnegie Mellon University (PA), Northwestern University (IL), Duke University (NC), University of Chicago (IL), UCLA, University of California-Berkeley, University of Michigan, University of Pennsylvania, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Texas-Austin, Columbia University.

Benefits:

  • In addition to full tuition, the scholarship award will cover living, travel and health insurance expenses.
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The Yossi Schiff Memorial Scholarship Fund 2013 (International Graduate Scholarship to study at the University of Michigan)- $25,000.

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: May 2nd 2013

The Yossi Schiff Awards assist outstanding international students. Yossi Schiff received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan in 2005. Born in Israel and proud of his Jewish heritage, Yossi was an enthusiastic traveler who enjoyed his sojourns in Africa and Southeast Asia.

This award honors his memory-his open mind and kind heart, the concern he showed for others, and his passion and curiosity in life. Designed to promote international understanding and offer an educational opportunity to foreign graduate students in need, the Yossi Schiff Memorial Scholarship Fund is a fitting tribute to a young man who cared deeply for the world around him and tried to foster values of mutual respect between people, cultures and nations.

Open to international graduate students with F-1 or J-1 visas pursuing the following careers may apply: social sciences, humanities, medicine, public health, public policy, nursing and environmental sciences.

Students must have a strong academic record and demonstrate outstanding academic and professional promise.

Eligibility

International graduate students with F-1 or J-1 visas pursuing the following careers may apply:

  • social sciences
  • humanities
  • medicine
  • public health
  • public policy
  • nursing
  • environmental sciences

Students from the following countries are eligible:

  • Afghanistan
  • Algeria
  • Angola
  • Benin
  • Botswana
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cameroon
  • Cape Verde
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Congo
  • Cote-d’Ivoire
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Djibouti
  • Egypt
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Gabon
  • The Gambia
  • Gaza Strip
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Kenya
  • Lebanon
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Mauritius
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • The Occupied Territories (West Bank)
  • Rwanda
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
  • Somalia
  • South Africa
  • Sudan
  • Swaziland
  • Syria
  • Tanzania
  • Togo
  • Tunisia
  • Uganda
  • Yemen
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

US citizens and permanent residents are not eligible.

Selection Criteria

Students must have a strong academic record and demonstrate outstanding academic and professional promise.

Deadline

May 2, 2013

Award Description

One stipend award of $25,000 will be made. A student may receive only one Yossi Schiff award, but in extraordinary circumstances a student may be considered for a second award. In no circumstances will a student receive more than two awards.

Application Procedure

Students must be nominated by their programs. Students should contact their program regarding their selection and nomination process.

Nomination materials must include the following:

  1. Completed nomination and program information
  2. Curriculum vitae (CV)
  3. Personal statement
  4. Research statement
  5. Two letter of recommendation; one letter of recommendation from the program chair or faculty/research advisor and one additional letter of recommendation

Nomination Form

Contact Information

Questions? Contact the Fellowships Office at (734) 764-8119 or [email protected]

Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday

Rackham Graduate School
915 E. Washington St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1070

Smoke-free Campus

The University of Michigan’s commitment to diversity is a central part of our mission to ensure the excellence of graduate education.

For More Information: Visit the The Yossi Schiff Memorial Scholarship Fund Webpage

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