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UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE  VICE CHANCELLOR’S AFRICA UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP (JANUARY 2027)

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Application Deadline: Sunday 31 January 2027 at 23:59 (UK time)

LOCATION: Scotland

The University of Dundee welcomes distinguished international candidates to apply for the Vice Chancellor’s Africa Undergraduate Scholarship, commencing January 2027.

ELIGIBILITY:

Level of study: Undergraduate

Attendance: Full-time

Fee status: International

Hold an offer for an eligible Undergraduate programme at the University of Dundee.

Full-time, on-campus programme (excludes Medicine and Dentistry). Programme fee must be £21,800 or above.

Please review the Key Facts and Terms & Conditions documents for details of exclusions.

Fee Status: Hold International Fee Status, as determined by the University of Dundee (confirmed in your offer letter).

International College Dundee (ICD): Applicants from ICD are eligible if they meet all the above criteria. The scholarship will be applied upon progression to the University of Dundee.

Please carefully read the Vice-Chancellor’s Key Facts and Terms and Conditions 2026-27 documents below for further information.

Terms and conditions: Scholarship and bursary terms and conditions 2026-27

There is no separate application required for this scholarship. The University Admissions Team will automatically review the information you have provided to confirm your eligibility for the award.

BENEFIT:

Value: £6,500

Starting date: 11 January 2027

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D-PRIZE 2027 CHALLENGE FOR SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS ($USD 20,000)

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Application Extension Deadline: 28 June 2026 at 23:59 PT (Pacific Time)

LOCATION: USA

D-Prize is a grant-funded nonprofit targeting extreme poverty. They seed social impact organizations that otherwise wouldn’t exist. Most founders in low- and middle-income countries don’t have access to startup capital, and we provide philanthropic seed support so their ventures, NGOs & charities can launch.

ELIGIBILITY:

New organizations only. Most awardees are first-time entrepreneurs who have not yet launched or raised outside funding.

They especially encourage applicants from low- and middle-income countries.

Organizations with more than 18 months of full-time operations or more than $30,000 USD raised are typically not supported.

Submit your two-page concept note and resume(s). We receive 3000+ submissions per competition.

Top 5% of entrepreneurs are invited to answer short written questions. You will have two weeks to draft and submit.

Existing organizations consider it only if your core focus is distributing an existing, evidence-based poverty intervention.

Select a challenge above and be prepared for the following deadlines: 

The Global Competition launches on 7 April 2026

Early Submission Deadline: 17 May 2026 at 23:59 PT (Pacific Time) 

Regular Submission Deadline: 7 June 2026 at 23:59 PT (Pacific Time) 

Extension Deadline: 28 June 2026 at 23:59 PT (Pacific Time)

BENEFIT:

Top entrepreneurs have phone and email interviews. The top 1% receive up to $20,000 to launch.

Spend the next few months piloting your idea and building an organization that soon grows to a large scale.

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