Ashinaga Fully-Funded Undergraduate Scholarships For Orphans 2024

Please ensure that you carefully read all the instructions, on this page if you wish to apply for this scholarship.

Ashinaga has launched the "Ashinaga Africa Initiative" with the goal of providing education opportunities to 20 students from Sub Saharan African countries each year. These countries are among the worlds poorest. Our aim is to empower these students to become leaders in their own nations.

Our selection process involves identifying and screening candidates who are orphaned or have experienced bereavement but possess potential. These students face constraints when it comes to applying for university. To support them we offer a six month study camp at the Ashinagas facility, Kokorojuku located in Uganda and Senegal. During this camp they receive assistance and guidance in subjects and languages as they prepare themselves for applications to highly ranked universities worldwide. Additionally we provide them with scholarships. Cover their living expenses for four years throughout their studies abroad.

We anticipate that these educated young individuals will return to their countries equipped with the knowledge and skills to establish democratic societies that are both prosperous and fulfilling. This movement will ultimately contribute towards improving the well being of Sub countries by breaking the cycle of poverty. It is important to note that while the effects may not be immediate like those, from food or equipment donations they will have an impact.

The deadline, for submitting your application is January 12th, 2024.

The Ashinaga (100 Year Vision) Scholarship offers a scholarship package that includes tuition fees, accommodation expenses (, for both terms and vacations) insurance coverage, flight expenses and a monthly stipend to cover food and other academic necessities.

Duration of Scholarship; The scholarship is valid, throughout the period of studies.

Eligible Field of Study; Candidates can choose any course offered at their preferred institution.

Eligible Countries; The scholarship is open to students, from Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi Cabo Verde Central African Republic (CAR) Cameroon, Chad, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) Djibouti, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Ethiopia, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Kenya, Kingdom of Eswatini Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, the Niger Nigeria Republic of Congo Rwanda Sao Tome and Principe Senegal Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa South Sudan Seychelles Sudan Tanzania The Gambia Togo Uganda. Zimbabwe.

Eligibility

To be eligible, for this opportunity you must meet the criteria;

1. Have experienced the loss of one or both parents.

2. Have completed school. Obtained your national secondary school examination results (excluding technical and vocational degrees) within the past two years (anytime after August 1st, 2021 including all of 2022 and 2023). Alternatively you should complete school. Receive your final exam results before February 9th, 2024.

3. Be born on or after September 1st, 2001.

4. Lack of the means to pursue a university education without external financial assistance.

5. Possess proficiency in English, French or Portuguese.

6. Consistently rank among the 10% of your class during the two to three years of secondary school.

7. Be able to participate in both Ashinaga programs over a one year duration before commencing university studies.

8. Demonstrate a commitment to returning or contributing to Sub Saharan Africa development after completing university studies

9. Have no dependents that could hinder your progress.

10. Maintain health conditions for studying abroad.

This opportunity is available at host institutions such as universities in the UK, USA, and Japan, among others.

How to Apply

To apply for the program all students who have registered will receive an email containing a link, to the application form within one month of their registration provided they meet the eligibility criteria.

Here is a list of the documents that you will need to submit as part of your application;

1. Applicant Registration;

Please provide a photo or scan of one of the following documents; Passport, National ID Card or Birth Certificate.

Additionally include a photo or scan of your most recent High School Term Report/Transcript.

If please include a photo or scan of your High School Examination Results Certificate.

2. Application;

Include a passport style photograph.

Provide either a Passport or a National ID Card.

Attach the applicants Birth Certificate.

If provide the Death Certificate of parent(s) along, with their name. Alternatively you may submit documentation proving the death of parent(s) or orphan status.

Include all term reports and secondary school transcripts from the two years.

Attach the secondary school examination certificate displaying grades in each subject.

Request a letter of recommendation from either your principal or schoolteacher. The letter should include their email address and phone number as information about your performance and character during your time, in secondary school.

Please ensure that all recommendation letters bear a signature or stamp.

Please make sure to include your transcripts or any other university related documents if applicable.

Additionally provide certificates, for activities training courses, jobs or any other commitments that may be relevant.

Before applying for the scholarship it is crucial to review the application instructions provided on the scholarship webpage.

Important Note; If you choose to apply by mail note that submitted documents will not be returned. Therefore please ensure that you only send copies of the required documents.

This application and the selection procedure are completely free of charge. If anyone asks for payment during any part of the process they are going against Ashinagas intentions. Should not receive any payment.