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CATCHLIGHT GLOBAL FELLOWSHIP

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Application Deadline: December 14, 2024

LOCATION: USA

At CatchLight, they are harnessing the power of visual storytelling to inform, connect and transform communities. Through the CatchLight Global Fellowship, CatchLight supports individuals who want to cultivate significant audience engagement through inventive distribution methods that will increase the impact of their work.

ELIGIBILITY:

Requirements include but are not limited to:

A fellowship statement that describes how visuals in general, and your work specifically, engage audiences and have a long-term impact. 200 words

A description of the proposed work. 250 words.

A description of how your distribution, engagement and/or impact plan differs from what is happening industry wide now and that identifies your target audience. 250 words.

A plan to gather impact feedback. 100 words

A timeline for the work which can extend beyond the grant period. (This can be broad or specific)

A budget estimate for the proposed work. This budget can exceed the award amount but please note where CatchLight funds would be used

Three topic ideas for sharing learning with the CatchLight community

10-20 images which, if awarded, CatchLight has the rights to use in promotional materials.

Three professional references. Contact information must include email and phone number.

A short bio

A copy of your curriculum vitae.

If awarded CatchLight requires:

CatchLight mentioned as a funder in all relevant project-related materials in perpetuity

CatchLight credited in conjunction with the impact/engagement work in perpetuity

BENEFIT:

$30,000 award

Potential access to additional future funding through the CatchLight Impact Fund

Paid travel and accommodations for the 2025 CatchLight Visual Storytelling Summit in San Francisco.

Personal development opportunities, including executive coaching

Impact strategy and networking support from CatchLight staff and our extended network.

A community of like-minded Fellows and industry professionals with opportunities for mentorship, education and speaking engagements.

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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO (AUC) AFRICAN GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS

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Application Deadline: May 8, 2025

LOCATION:Egypt

The African Graduate Fellowship is a competitive fellowship program for bright, highly motivated African students interested in pursuing a master’s degree at The American University in Cairo (AUC). Each year, fellowships are offered to nationals of African countries (not including Egyptians) for full-time study; nine credits or as required by the program in any of the graduate programs offered at the AUC.

ELIGIBILITY:

Non-Egyptian African nationals

African nationals with dual non-African nationality are not eligible

Open to all disciplines of graduate studies

For new graduate degree-seeking students, admission to one of the graduate programs in AUC, satisfying AUC graduate admissions requirements

Submit an International TOEFL iBT exam score or academic IELTS exam score as per the cut-off scores for AUC graduate admissions

For continuing students, to retain the fellowship, the recipient must maintain a GPA of 3.2

Financial need

Duration: The fellowship is awarded for a maximum duration of five semesters and one intervening summer session, with a review every semester for satisfactory academic performance. For the Counseling Psychology graduate program, the duration may be extended to a maximum of seven semesters.

BENEFIT:

The fellowship covers:

Tuition fees, for a maximum of nine credits per semester

Stipend

Student services and activities fees

Medical service and health insurance fees

Monthly housing allowance or accommodation in University residences at the AUC New Cairo campus

May cover remedial English language requirements

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