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WAAW FOUNDATION 2026 SCHOLARSHIP FOR AFRICAN FEMALE STUDENTS

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Application Deadline: December 18, 2026

LOCATION: Nigeria

The WAAW Foundation Scholarship enables female college students in Africa to pursue their studies in a STEM-related course. With this scholarship, you are free to focus on achieving your academic goal and volunteer to give back to your community and promote the engagement of women in STEM through the STEM Outreach Chapter at their university.

ELIGIBILITY:

Female students of African origin, living and studying in Africa.

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program.

Studying STEM-related courses in a University or college in Africa.

Presently a first or second year student or a third-year student for a 5-year course in a University.

Ability to demonstrate financial need

Excellent Academic Record.

Proven leadership, volunteering, and community service

Below the age of 32 years.

BENEFIT:

The WAAW Foundation scholarship is a one-time award of $500.

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master's, Opportunities, Scholarships

VU FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME (VUFP)

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Application Deadline: 1 February 2027, 23:59 CET

LOCATION: The Netherlands

The VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP) offers talented prospective non- EU/ EEA students the unique opportunity to pursue a Master’s degree at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. VU Amsterdam has committed to providing approximately 1 million euros towards attracting highly motivated and excellent students

ELIGIBILITY:

You hold a non- EU/ EEA passport and you are not eligible for the lower tuition fee.

You do not have the Dutch nationality.

You can prove your academic excellence (GPA equivalent to a Dutch 8).

You are conditionally or unconditionally admitted to the first year of a full-time English-taught Master’s programme at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam starting per September 2027. Please note that:

students starting in February cannot apply,

joint programmes where VU Amsterdam does not administer the admission process are excluded from VUFP.

The degree with which you are seeking admission has not been obtained in the Netherlands.

You do not have a degree from an education institution in the Netherlands.

you are not currently enrolled in a Bachelor or Master programme in the Netherlands.

You do not need to complete a preparatory programme before the start of your Master.

BENEFIT:

The VUFP scholarship covers the tuition fees only. It does not provide any additional allowance towards study or living costs, like rent, food, insurances. Be aware that you must be able to finance these living expenses by yourself.

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