- Provider: WAAW Foundation
- Host country: Africa
- Study level: Undergraduate
- Funding: Partial funding: The scholarship provides a $500 award to support academic goals and community engagement in STEM.
- Who can apply: Female students of African origin living and studying in Africa. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in a STEM-related course. You must be a first or second-year student, or a third-year student in a five-year course. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, maintain an excellent academic record, show proven leadership and community service, and be under 32 years old. Medical and nursing students are not eligible, but pharmacy students are.
- Fields of study: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
- Deadline: 18 December 2026
About the scholarship
The WAAW Foundation Scholarship supports female students in Africa who are pursuing STEM-related degrees. The program aims to help recipients focus on their academic goals while encouraging them to give back to their communities. Recipients are expected to promote the engagement of women in STEM through the STEM Outreach Chapter at their university.
What it covers
The scholarship provides a $500 award. This financial support is intended to help students achieve their academic objectives and participate in community service activities.
Who can apply
- Female students of African origin living and studying in Africa.
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program.
- Studying STEM-related courses (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).
- First or second-year students, or third-year students in a five-year course.
- Ability to demonstrate financial need.
- Excellent academic record.
- Proven leadership, volunteering, and community service.
- Under the age of 32 years.
Note: Medical and nursing students are not eligible, but pharmacy students are.
How to apply
Applications are open until December 18, 2026. To apply, visit the official WAAW Foundation scholarship page and follow the instructions provided there.
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