The 2024 Learn Africa Scholarship Program is now accepting applications from African female students. These scholarships are provided by universities in Spain and cover a lot of expenses, including travel back to the student’s home country, university fees, health insurance, a monthly stipend, housing, and food.
In this article, we explain everything about the program, who can apply, what benefits it offers, what documents are needed, and how to apply to get this scholarship.
Summary of Learn Africa Scholarship:
The Women for Africa Foundation started the Learn Africa Scholarship Program in February 2012, led by María Teresa Fernández de la Vega, the former vice president of Spain. This program offers a wide range of training options – in-person, online, and a mix of both. It aims to help African female students by giving them the choice of how they want to learn based on what fits their life the best.
The program began in 2013 with the goal of helping female African university students learn and grow by offering scholarships from Spanish universities.
Requirements for the Learn Africa Scholarship:
To be eligible, you need to:
- Be a female with nationality and living in an African country.
- Be a student at an African university or have a degree from one.
- Have a Bachelor’s degree for postgraduate scholarships (this can change depending on the scholarship).
- Apply for a scholarship that you are eligible for.
- You can only submit one application.
Make sure you read all the requirements for the course you want to take on the university’s website. You’ll need to provide certified copies of your degree and academic records, and if you’re applying for an online course, you’ll need a good computer setup.
You also need to make sure you have the necessary language skills for the course.
Benefits of the Learn Africa Scholarship:
Online scholarships cover tuition fees. In-person scholarships also cover tuition, travel costs, housing and food (or a monthly allowance for these), and health insurance.
Documents Needed: You’ll need to submit:
- An ID
- A passport photo
- Your CV
- Your diploma/certificate/degree
- Your academic record
- A motivation letter
- A reference or motivation letter(s)
- A language certificate (if needed)
- A project (if needed)
How to Apply: Follow these steps to apply:
- Click the application button provided.
- Make sure you have all the needed documents ready.
- Go to the Scholarships 2024-2025 section and select “2024 Learn Africa Scholarships”.
- Click the orange Apply button.
- If you’re new, create and verify your account. Then log in.
- Fill out the application form with your information and attach all required documents.
- Double-check everything before you submit because you can’t change it afterward.
- You’ll be emailed if you’re selected. If you’re not selected, you won’t hear back.
Deadline: April 17, 2024