Shiffon Startup Competition for Startups Focused on Women Challenges 2017. $5,000 Prize and Mentorship

ย To overcome the challenges women face, Shiffon has launched a startup competition where 5 entrepreneurs will be given the opportunity to kickstart initiatives in their respective countries. Application Deadline:ย 18th January, 2017. Winners will be announced on 25 January. About the Award:ย Economic growth is inextricably linked to womenโ€™s participation in the workforce. In many corners of … Read more

University of Canberra Undergraduate Scholarship for International, Migrant and Refugee Students 2017/2018

ย This scholarship is valued at $2,000 and is available for one year for Undergraduate students studying at the University of Canberra. Application Deadline:ย 24th February 2017 Offered annually? Yes To be taken at (country):ย Australia Type:ย Undergraduate Eligibility:ย  Be an international, migrant or refugee student and be able to provide evidence of financial need; Be enrolled in an … Read more

Now Open! 4th impactAFRICA Journalism Contest. $500,000 plus funded to the US

Journalists in six African countries — South Africa, Zambia, Tanzania, Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria — can win a fully paid study tour to major United States newsrooms as part of a new impactAFRICA reporting contest. Application Deadline:ย 15th March 2017 Eligible Countries:ย South Africa, Zambia, Tanzania, Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria To be taken at (country): About the … Read more

Unilever Graduate Scholarship in the Sciences 2017/2018 – UK

St Cross College invites applications for this scholarship from students who will begin studying for aย DPhil research degree in the sciences at the University of Oxford in the academic year 2017-2018 and who list St Cross College as their first choice college on their Graduate Admissions application. Application Deadline:ย 19th May 2017. Offered annually?ย Yes Eligible Countries:ย All … Read more

Canada: Fully-funded Visiting Scholarships for Students in India and Commonwealth Countries in Africa 2017

University of British Columbia, Canada

UBC Faculty of Forestry is pleased to invite applications from outstanding students from India and Commonwealth countries in Africa currently enrolled in a postgraduate program to apply for funding to be a visiting scholar at UBC for up to four months. During this time, visiting scholars engage in seminars and develop skills relevant to their … Read more

World Bank WeMENA Program for Women Entrepreneurs 2017. $150,000 Cash Prize & Silicon Valley Mentorship

WeMENA empowers and equips women entrepreneurs to solve the futureโ€™s most difficult problems. Application Deadline:ย 17th January, 2017 Eligible Countries:ย Countries inย MENA Region About the Award:ย Through a business model challenge, WeMENA accelerates innovative solutions that will help eight cities across the Middle East and North Africa region build resilience and better adapt to chronic stresses and shocks. … Read more