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THE MASTERCARD FDN RUFORUM SCHOLARSHIPS

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) in partnership with The MasterCard Foundation, Gulu University and Egerton University are implementing an eight year program aimed at transforming African agricultural universities and their graduates to better respond to developmental challenges through enhanced application of science, technology, business and innovation for rural agricultural transformation. This is an eight year program (2016-2024) and will support students that are economically disadvantaged as well as those from post-conflict and conflict affected areas of Africa.

ELIGIBILITY:

Be a national of Kenya and Uganda to benefit from the national respective scholarship quota

Be a citizen of any African country to benefit from the Africa region scholarship quota

Be from economically disadvantaged, marginalized communities, coming from conflict and post conflict areas.

Be less than 25 years for undergraduate and less than 30 years for master’s studies at the time of application.

Should have completed secondary school and/or diploma for a bachelor’s degree application not more than two years before the time of this call.

The applicant should meet admission criteria to eligible programs in the university of choice (Egerton University or Gulu University).

For admission into Gulu University for an undergraduate degree programme one must have attained the High School Certificate (HSC) also known as Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent. For admission into Egerton University one must have completed the Kenya Secondary Education Certificate (KSCE) or its equivalent.

Demonstrate interest in agriculture, agribusiness and entrepreneurship

Demonstrate leadership qualities.

Have commitment to working in agriculture and agricultural value chains

Have a strong commitment to community transformation

BENEFIT:

This is a full-board comprehensive scholarship that covers: tuition fees, one return air ticket for African students from outside Uganda and Kenya, research costs, workshop and conference costs, living expenses including stipend and accommodation fees, laptop, internship attachment, community engagement and field attachment, and entrepreneurship training.

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BREAKTHROUGH JUNIOR CHALLENGE

Application Deadline: June 25, 2024 at 11:59 PM PDT

LOCATION: USA

The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is an annual, global science video competition for high-school students. It was founded in 2015 by Julia and Yuri Milner. Applications are now open!

ELIGIBILITY:

No purchase or payment necessary to enter or win. Void where prohibited. Subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Subject to the limitations set out herein, individuals between the ages of 13 and 18 may participate. You must be 13 years of age by April 1, 2024 at 12:01 AM Pacific Daylight Time (”PDT”) to participate in the Competition, and You cannot be older than 18 years of age (not yet 19) on October 1, 2024 at 11:59 PM PDT. If You are a minor, You must have Your parent’s or legal guardian’s permission to enter and Your parent or legal guardian must agree, on Your behalf and on his or her own behalf, to follow and be bound by these RULES and warrant that You are eligible to participate in the Competition. If you reside in any country or region that is subject to comprehensive U.S. economic sanctions or are otherwise an individual with which U.S. persons cannot transact under U.S. law, you are not eligible to enter the contest. For additional information, please consult: www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Programs/Pages/Programs.aspx. Previous Winners of the Competition from prior years or similar competitions sponsored by the Competition Sponsor are not eligible to participate in this Competition.

BENEFIT:

If your video is chosen as the Winner, you will receive:

$250,000Post-secondary scholarship

$50,000Prize for your teacher

$100,000Breakthrough Science Lab

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