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SHAKIRA CHOONARA YOUNG AFRICAN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Application Deadline: September 30, 2024.

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The Shakira Choonara Young African Scholarship Award is awarded each year to a deserving final year student at either the undergraduate or postgraduate level (Honors, Masters, PhD). The student must be pursuing a university degree and have a track record of academic excellence (70% or more in the current and previous years of study). Studies in the broader development field will be supported, desirable fields include health sciences and gender studies.

ELIGIBILITY:

Youth between the ages of 21-35 years-old

The applicant must be a citizen of any of the 54 African states

The applicant must be in the final year of studies (undergraduate or postgraduate) at an African university

Demonstrate financial need i.e. require the scholarship to settle final year tuition fees in order to complete their academic degree

A proven track record of academic excellence

They strongly encourage young women and youth from marginalized populations to apply. Only online applications will be accepted, incomplete applications will not be considered. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

BENEFIT:

The scholarship supports final year tuition fees for a disadvantaged student.

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OUR KIDS’ CLIMATE PARENT FELLOWSHIP: CALL FOR APPLICATION

Application Deadline: September 6, 2024, at 11:59 pm ET.

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

Across the world, parents, grandparents, and caregivers are taking climate action to protect the kids they love, children everywhere, and our shared home.

The Climate Parent Fellowship aims to support key organizers of parent-led, intergenerational, or family-focused climate engagement work across the globe.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for the Climate Parent Fellowship, you MUST:

Be at least 18 years old;

Be someone who is at the leadership level within a non-profit project or group, organization, strategy, or idea;

Be fluent or proficient in English; including: submitting a complete application in English, respecting the application form instructions;

Submit an application sharing your personal contribution to shapingthe work of your initiative (the Fellowship is NOT a grant application, and does not accept applications from organizations);

Provide clear and focused responses to all questions. Vague answers or excessive reliance on AI-generated content will result in disqualification from the selection process.

BENEFIT:

Selected Fellows will be awarded a stipend to help carry out their work for this 12-month Fellowship program.

The grants will range from $15,000 – $20,000 USD. It is important to note that Fellows will be responsible for paying national taxation after they receive the funding and that for some Fellows receiving this stipend may affect, for example, benefits they are eligible for. The stipend will be issued in four payments.

Fellows will have access to peer-to-peer learning, monthly training/discussion sessions, communications support, and some 1:1 mentoring.

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