EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
A new feature titled “Education,
Scholarships an Employment” has been added on the website of the Embassy of
Tanzania in Washington D.C.
For comments and/or addition: Please write to tanzaniaembassyus@gmail.com
EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
FELLOWSHIPS
ENVISION
THE GLOBAL YOUNG LEADERS
CONFERENCE
The conference takes part every year on the
following dates:
June 19- June 28, July 3- July 12, July 17- July
26.
Place
Washington, DC and New York, NY
About
The Global Young Leaders Conference is a 10 days
leadership journey set to expand young leader’s horizons and explore the future
on a whole new level. It inspires future leaders through working among fellow
peers while interacting with respected global issues experts. This program
enables them to gain a fresh, new global perspective.
The program equips students from across the
United States and more than 145 countries with the confidence, independence,
skills and global competitiveness required of the next generation.
Requirements
Applicant should be between the ages of 15-19.
For more information about the program and how
to enroll visit:
ATTENTION: Deadline to apply is March 24
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
FELLOWSHIPS
NEW STUDENT FELLOWSHIP
New student’s fellowship is one of many
fellowships set up by the Cornell University to help new applicants on tuition,
stipend and individual health insurance. The Cornell University Fellowships are
awarded at the time of admission.
How to apply:
- Student must be applying to
Cornell University.
- Prospective students apply for
fellowships in support of diversity through the admissions application.
- To be considered, applicants must
respond “yes” to the question on the admissions application asking if they
wish to be considered for university assistantships and fellowships,
including diversity fellowships. Applicants must also submit a
supplemental essay that addresses how the above criteria apply.
- The Director of Graduate
Studies for the graduate field to which the applicant is applying must
submit a nomination to the Graduate School for consideration by the
Associate Dean for Inclusion & Student Engagement and the Dean of the
Graduate School.
These applications take place every year.
For more information visit:
BROOKE
OWENS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Internship
Opportunity for Women in Aerospace/Aviation
Brooke Owens
Fellows are women currently seeking the equivalent of an undergraduate degree -
through a college, university, or community college – in any field who intend
to pursue a full-time career in the aviation or aerospace industry. Graduating
seniors are eligible to apply.Women of all ages, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
The Brooke
Owens Fellowship Program is a highly competitive, paid internship and
mentorship program designed to honor the memory of beloved space industry
pioneer and accomplished pilot, Brooke Owens, by inspiring and training
exceptional undergraduate women seeking a career in aviation or space
exploration.
·
Candidates complete only a single
application in order to be considered for positions at all of the Host Institutions, although interview questions will
vary depending on the applicant and the potential host matches.
·
In addition to standard internship
application material (transcript, résumé, letters of
recommendation), applicants submit at least one 'multimedia essay'
addressing one of a few questions posed within our application. This multimedia
essay could take any of a wide variety of forms: a video of a rocket motor
test, a recording of an original song or poem, a white paper on a matter of
aerospace policy, or whatever else each applicant thinks will best captures her
personality, talents, and ambitions. Our Selection Committee recognizes that
students from different demographics show their talents in different ways, so
this is really each applicant's opportunity to show off her proudest
accomplishments and her most valued self.
·
All
completed applications are reviewed by the Brooke Owens Fellowship Selection
Committee, with the most highly qualified candidates being selected for
telephone interviews with Selection Committee members.
For more information visit;
ATTENTION: They are no longer accepting
applications for the class of 2017 but as stated in their website under “How to
Apply” is that, next year’s process will be similar to this year unless advised
otherwise. That
process was as follows:
CARNEGIE AFRICAN
DIASPORA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
The Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program
(CADFP) is a scholar fellowship program for educational projects at African higher
education institutions. Offered by IIE in partnership with the United States International University-Africa
(USIU-Africa), the program is funded
by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of
New York (CCNY)
Who can apply?
·
African-born academics
currently living in the United States and Canada and working in higher
education.
For more information, please visit;
SCHOLARSHIPS
WORLD
BANK SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM
The Joint
Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) is open to women and
men from developing countries with relevant professional experience and a
history of supporting their countries’ development efforts who are applying to
a master degree program in a development-related topic.
Who is Eligible to Apply?
·
Not
hold dual citizenship of a developed country;
·
Be
in good health;
·
Hold
a Bachelor (or equivalent) degree earned at least 3 years prior to the
Application Deadline date;
·
Have
3 years or more of recent development-related experience after earning a Bachelor
(or equivalent) degree;
·
Be
accepted unconditionally to enroll in the upcoming academic year in at least
one of the JJWBGSP Preferred or Partner masters degree Programs;
·
Not
be an Executive Director, his/her alternate, and/or staff of all types of
appointments of the World Bank Group or a close relative of the aforementioned
by blood or adoption with the term "close relative" defined as:
Mother, Father, Sister, Half-sister, Brother, Half-brother, Son, Daughter,
Aunt, Uncle, Niece, or Nephew;
For more information please visit:
ATTENTION: The call for scholarship applications
is now open until the application deadline of February 23, 2017. Learn more
about how to apply for JJWBGSP scholarship for Developing Country Nationals and for Japan Nationals.
DAAD
SCHOLARSHIPS: GERMAN ACADEMIC EXCHANGE SERVICE
DAAD is
a German organization that provides funding for students under the
international academic exchange system.
For
requirements and application process visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
page
- General
FAQs DAAD Scholarships and Grants
- FAQs Undergraduate
Scholarship
- FAQs
Study Scholarship and Research Grants
Please visit:
AFTER SCHOOL AFRICA EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES
“After School
Africa Explore opportunities” archives offers links to various educational
opportunities across the globe.
Mentioned below are just the few:
50 FULL
SCHOLARSHIPS IN USA FOR AFRICAN/DEVELOPING COUNTRIES STUDENTS
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AFRICAN WOMEN AND
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES FOR 2017/2018 ACADEMIC YEAR
HOW TO STUDY
IN GERMANY TUITION FREE & SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS – FOR
UNDERGRADUATE, MASTERS & PHD
For
these and more scholarships opportunities, please visit;
ATTENTION: Application deadlines and other information provided on
“After School Africa Explore Opportunities” are subjected to change at any
time. You are therefore advised to visit the recommended scholarship
organization website.
FULLBRIGHT
FOREIGN STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP FOR TANZANIANS
For
more information about this scholarship and eligibility please visit;
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program is the most sought
ought scholarship program with Africa. Currently, the priority is given to
Master’s applicants over Ph.D and recipients will be fully funded for a
duration of two years. Preference is also given to those with no or less US
experience.
Eligibility Requirements- Applicants
must be citizens of Tanzania or permanent residents qualified to hold a
valid passport issued by Tanzania.
- Applicants
must have a record of outstanding academic achievement and preparation in
their chosen field of study. They must show high motivation and serious
commitment to completing the program and to returning home.
- Applicant
must have at least the equivalent of four (4) years of university study or
the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree.
- Applicants
who wish to pursue study in a field other than their current field of
study must demonstrate adequate background in that field.
- Applicant
must meet the minimum scores on required standardized tests.
- Applicants
must be affiliated with or committed to working at an academic institution
or public or private institutions in Tanzania upon return, and should have
the endorsement of their home institution.
- Applicants
should have a high motivation and a serious commitment to completing the
program as scheduled and to returning home.
- Applicants
with no extensive or recent U.S. experience will be given preference.
- Applicants
must have a sufficiently high level of English proficiency to enable them
to complete a full-time program of graduate study in the United States.
- Employees
staff (LES) employed by the State Department/United States Agency for
International Development (USAID) are ineligible for grants during the
period of their employment and for one year following the termination of
employment.
ATTENTION: Applications
must be submitted using the Embark Visiting Scholar system, accessible at https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/international.
Deadline for submission of applications is May 30, 2017.
EMPLOYMENT
World Bank Group: Urban Development & DRM Specialists
– Multiple Locations
The World Bank Group is currently recruiting several urban
and Disaster Risk Management (DRM) specialist and senior specialist positions
at the Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience Global Practice (SURR), based in
Washington DC and several field offices. SURR’s mission is to build sustainable
cities and communities.
Details on these roles can be found on World
Bank Group Careers site, under Urban Development and Risk Management Job
Families: Closing Date Feb 13, 2017.
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