Ashinaga Fully-funded Scholarships for Bereaved Undergraduate Africans to Study in Japan, USA, UK, etc

The 100-Year Vision Scholarship

Course(s) Offered: Several fields
Course Level: Undergraduate
Provider: Ashinaga
Country to Study in: Japan, Other countries (USA, UK, etc)

Scholarship Description
Ashinaga is offering The 100 Year-Vision scholarship program for bereaved or orphan students from Africa to undertake undergraduate degree studies at world renowned universities in countries like Japan, USA, UK etc.

Since 2014, the 100 Year-Vision scholarship has provided talented orphaned students from sub-Saharan African countries with the opportunity to apply for and to potentially pursue a higher education (for the level of undergraduate degree) at the world's leading universities outside Africa.

Each year, the 100 Year-Vision project will select one academically gifted bereaved student from each eligible African country who do not have the opportunity to study at a university in their own home country and provide him or her with a full scholarship to study abroad.

Eligibility
The application is open to those who:

1. Have lost one or both parents (and can submit an official document proving this)
2. Have completed 12 years of education (primary and secondary school) within the last two years, or those who will complete 12 years of education by December 31 of application year. Vocational certificates not accepted.
3. Have citizenship and completed/completing high school in one of the countries listed below
4. Are below 23 years old at the time of this application
5. Do not have the financial means to attend university
6. Are proficient in either English, French or Portuguese
7. Have an outstanding academic performance at school
8. Are able to participate in the two Ashinaga preparatory programs before attending university
9. Are willing to contribute to society in Africa after graduating from university
10. Have no dependents who could interfere with academic progress
11. Be in good condition of health and capable of studying abroad*

Selection criteria:
Students are chosen on the basis that they want to return to their countries in order to develop the industry in their chosen field of study, hopefully with positive social impact.

Eligible groups
Citizens of the following Sub-Saharan African countries:
a). English speaking: Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Ghana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Sudan, Botswana, South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mauritius, Somalia, Nigeria, The Gambia, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Guinea Bissau, Angola

b). French-speaking: Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Benin, Burundi, Gabon, Mali, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, DR Congo, Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Cameroon, Togo, Madagascar, Comoros

Participating Institutions
Leading universities in countries outside Africa e.g. Japan, USA, UK etc

Fields of study
Available courses at participating universities

Sponsorship duration
The period of sponsorship is for the whole period of undergraduate studies

Scholarship benefits
This award provides a FULL scholarship that covers the cost of tuition, accommodation (during the terms and vacation), insurance, flight, and provides monthly stipend which covers food and necessary academic costs.

Method of Application
Important: There is no application fee. Do not pay any money to anybody. Students are required to complete an application and submit copies of all academic and identity documents. There are three ways to apply for the 100-Year Vision Scholarship – Online (preferred option), By Email or By Post. Please choose one method and submit all the correct documents before the deadline. See the image below to guide you.

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All documents must be submitted in English, French, or Portuguese. If it is not one of these three languages, candidates must have the documents translated. Application for francophone countries is now open. See the 2017 announcement.

It is important to read through this francophone guideline(pdf) and also visit the official website (link to it is below) for complete information on how to apply.

DEADLINES:
Applications close on the 7th of August 2017

PLEASE NOTE:
Ashinaga is a Non-Profit Organization based in Japan that support bereaved students educationally, emotionally and financially, ranging from infancy right up to the completion of higher education. The organisation has supported young people in Japan for around 50 years but expanded to start helping students internationally in 1999 after the natural disasters in Turkey, Colombia and Taiwan.

The 100-Year Vision program has the goal to nurture future leaders in Africa by providing full scholarships to orphaned students to study abroad, whom it is hoped will contribute to development of their own countries upon their return, not long after completion of their study program abroad.

Application Deadline: 7 August 2017
Open to International Applicants: Yes (ONLY Africans)

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