NYU Wagner Public Service Fellowships for African Women, USA

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NYU Wagner offers Fellowship for Master's students from Africa in the field of Public Administration and Public Service, USA

Study Subject(s):Public Administration and Public Service

Course Level:Master's

Scholarship Provider: NYU Wagner, USA

Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility:

To qualify for the Fellowship, prospective applicants must meet the general admissions criteria stipulated here and be citizens and resident in an African country at the time of application. NYU Wagner's admissions committee pays particular attention to applications from women who possess strong academic records; who have a demonstrated commitment to public service; and for whom a Wagner education would significantly enhance their ability to have a deep and lasting impact on public service issues in their home country and region. Applicants commit to return to their respective home countries at the conclusion of the program with the goal of assuming a leadership position on the continent where they can meaningfully contribute to the challenges currently confronting Africa.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Africa

Scholarship Description: Wagner announces a call for applications for the African Women Public Service Fellowship, a fellowship program made possible by a donation from the Oprah Winfrey Foundation, which expands the opportunity for African women to prepare for public service in their home countries. As fellows at NYU Wagner, African women study in one of two graduate programs: the two-year Master of Public Administration or the one-year Executive MPA: Concentration on International Public Service Organizations. The awards for either program will support tuition, housing, travel to and from the United States and a small stipend to cover books and miscellaneous expenses. Applicants commit to return to their respective home countries at the conclusion of the program with the goal of assuming a leadership position on the continent where they can meaningfully contribute to the challenges currently confronting Africa.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 7 January annually

Further Scholarship Information and Application

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