Wednesday 25 February 2015

New York University / Wagner African Women Public Service scholarship.

The courses offered are in the Public service & related fields only for Graduate (masters, fellowships). The Oprah Winfrey Foundation sponsors this scholarship. Shortlisted candidates get to study in the USA.
This scholarship/Fellowship program offers postgraduate master and executive master level support to eligible women from the African continent. Only candidates from Africa are expected to apply.

To qualify:
To qualify for the fellowship, applicants must meet the general admissions requirements:

 1. Be an African woman residing in an African country at the time of application
 2. Pay the non-refundable application fee is $85.
 3. Give a personal interview
 4. Have work or volunteer experience
 5. Submit one or more recommendations

Note: All applicants should note that they are going to return to Africa to help in developing the continent.
Visit the admissions page here for more information. International applicants are automatically considered for all merit-based scholarships.
Admission criteria:
NYU Wagner's entrance advisory board gives careful consideration to applications from ladies who have solid academic records; who have a showed duty to public administration/service; and for whom a Wagner instruction would altogether improve their capacity to have a profound and enduring effect on public service issues in their nation of origin and locale.
Applicants have a choice to
study in one of the two graduate programs: the Master of Public Administration or the Executive MPA: Concentration on International Public Service Organizations. For the choice of public admin, visit here. For the Executive MPA, visit here.

The Masters in Public Administration is a two-year program; while the Executive Masters in PA is for one-year

The scholarship support includes tuition, housing, travel to and from the United States and a small stipend to cover books and miscellaneous expenses.This scholarship does not require paper applications.


All submitted applications are submitted and explored for completeness and afterward sent to the Admissions Committee for review. All applications are evaluated as may be, however applications that are missing materials are  at a disadvantage.  All transcripts ought to be examined and uploaded into the online application before submitting the online application, . Transcripts submitted after the application due date won't be acknowledged. Inability to finish this prerequisite may bring about withdrawal of an application.

It is important to visit the official website here on how to apply to NYU Wagner (including the application checklist).

DEADLINES:
The Admissions Committee starts assessing Fall applications in December of the former year. Spring application survey starts in September of the earlier fall. Masters's candidates get notified by email according to the Notification Timetable. NYU Wagner will keep on tolerating applications after the due date on a space available basis.

Candidates must submit their application according to the recent Admissions Timetable.

Early and Regular due dates for Fall 2015 Masters, Non-degree and Certificate applications are 1st December 2014 and 5th January 2015 individually. Early, Regular and Final Deadlines for Fall 2015 Executive programs are 1st December 2014, 5th January 2015 and 1st May 2015; separately. Online applications must be put together by 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time upon the arrival of the due date. Any sent application material must be stamped by the due date.

International candidates are urged to apply by the January 5, 2015 due date so as to encourage visa application, if admitted. International candidates might likewise seek  for any other deadline.

For  priority admission and legitimacy help consideration, you ought to submit your application on time as would be prudent.

Because of the competitive way of fellowship selection, finalists will be advised however are obliged to answer to NYU Wagner's offer inside five business days of notice.

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