Below is a list of ongoing fully-funded and partial scholarships for students in Africa to help fund your studies abroad or in Africa. View list, learn how to apply for scholarships and win a scholarship today.

The McDonnell International Scholars Academy Fellowship applications are open for Fall 2025. Prospective students seeking a qualified full-time graduate or professional degree at St. Louis Washington University are eligible for this fellowship.
Date Posted: 10 Sep, 2024

The Bennington College Young Writers Award is now accepting applications. Bennington established the Young Writers Awards to encourage literary excellence at the high school level in honor of this tradition. This competition aims to honor high school students with exceptional writing ability. It's open to students all around the world.
Date Posted: 10 Sep, 2024

Are you ready to be at the forefront of climate justice journalism in the Caribbean? Look no further! Climate Tracker is thrilled to announce that they are now accepting applications for the fourth cycle of their Caribbean Climate Justice Journalism Fellowship, which will run from October 2024 to February 2025, and they want you to be a part of it! Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a transformative fellowship program that's shaping the future of climate journalism in the Caribbean.
Date Posted: 10 Sep, 2024

Applications are open for the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) Fellowship 2025. The School welcomes applications from junior and senior scholars across a wide range of fields in the social sciences and related disciplines.
Date Posted: 10 Sep, 2024

Applications are now open for the WIPO Intellectual Property (IP) Labs 2.0 – Acceleration Program. IP Labs is a WIPO IP-based capacity-building program for startups in Nigeria. Apply now!
Date Posted: 09 Sep, 2024

Applications for fellowships to the GRÓ Land Restoration Training Programme (GRÓ LRT) are open for 2 (two) fellows from African biosphere reserves engaged in restoration activities. Apply for this fully-funded opportunity now!
Date Posted: 09 Sep, 2024

Applications for the AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism 2025 are now open. The AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism was established by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) in 2015 to raise awareness of the critical role that the media play in educating the public about cancer and cancer research.
Date Posted: 09 Sep, 2024

Applications are open for the McKinsey Forward Program 2024 for Young Talents. At the end of the program, you'll receive a McKinsey Forward digital badge and join an exclusive global network of life-long learners.
Date Posted: 09 Sep, 2024

Applications are open DataCite Global Access Fund (GAF) 2024. The Global Access Fund (GAF) was established to enable communities worldwide to make their research outputs discoverable.
Date Posted: 09 Sep, 2024

Southeast Europe Coalition on Whistleblower Protection is announcing a 2nd round for story ideas about whistleblowing and whistleblowers. The goal is to stimulate the journalists in the region to use whistleblowers as good source of information, and the whistleblowers to see media and journalists as good partner in combating organize crime and corruption.
Date Posted: 09 Sep, 2024

Applications are open for the Youth Innovation Essay Prize 2024. The YIP provides a platform for young, emerging writers, thinkers and creatives to explore, shape and communicate potential solutions to issues that matter to them.
Date Posted: 09 Sep, 2024

Applications are open for the Kone Foundation Grant Program 2024. Kone Foundation funds academic research in humanities, social sciences, and environmental sciences, artistic research, and professional artistic work.
Date Posted: 09 Sep, 2024

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is organizing an essay competition to commemorate the 2024 World Maritime Day with the theme "Navigating the future: safety first!". Apply now for this contest!
Date Posted: 07 Sep, 2024

Densu Associates, a purpose-driven organization with operations in Africa and North America, has partnered with the Mastercard Foundation assessed the needs and priorities for creating an enabling environment for social entrepreneurs in Ghana and implemented the Social Enterprise Accelerator (SEA) Program, which focuses on supporting women-led social enterprises. Apply now for this programme!
Date Posted: 07 Sep, 2024

The 6th Adavize Alao Essay Competition on privacy and data protection is now accepting submissions. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 07 Sep, 2024

Applications are now open for the Love in Action Foundation 2024 Steve Ogah Essay Competition. Click here to learn more about this contest and apply for it.
Date Posted: 07 Sep, 2024

Applications are now open for the Abdul Samad Rabiu 2024 Africa Initiative Scholarship Grant Scheme. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 07 Sep, 2024

Applications are now open for the 2024 Bertha Center Youth Innovation Prize. Entrants with the most promising essays will receive coaching and mentorship from communication and social innovation experts.
Date Posted: 07 Sep, 2024

Applications are open for the MOPGA Young Researchers Grant Program 2025. France, as a major player in the fight against climate change and guarantor of the spirit of the Paris Agreement, is launching a new MOPGA research grant program for young researchers with a view to working to strengthen scientific contributions to the climate change issues raised by the COPs.
Date Posted: 07 Sep, 2024

Applications are open for the Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance (PeDRA) Emerging Investigator Research Grants 2024. Grants are intended to support a focused research experience that equips awardees with valuable skills and relationships, fosters interest in pediatric dermatology from a diverse cohort of applicants, and contributes meaningful research outcomes to the field of pediatric dermatology.
Date Posted: 07 Sep, 2024