WAAW FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

2008 Scholarship Application has closed!
We are no longer accepting applications.

Scholarship Announcement Flier - 2008

2008 Scholarship Application opens October 1, 2007.
WAAW foundation is pleased to announce its very first scholarship program, offering $500/year for need-based female African students admitted to a University, College or institute of higher learning in Africa. Scholarships are renewable annually, following proof of the student’s continued academic performance.

Eligibility:
Female students of African origin, who have gained admission to an institution of higher learning in Africa.
- Able to demonstrate financial need.
- Excellent academic record.
Special consideration will also be given to underprivileged students, orphans and children of widows, students in the first or second year of stud, and students admitted to engineering, math, technology and science based programs.

The Application Process:
Scholarship applications are reviewed by the WAAW foundation Scholarship Committee, and awards are announced at the end of January for the scholarship year. WAAW will start accepting applications from October 1, 2007. Applications submitted prior to this date will not be received or reviewed. Application deadline is the 15th of December of the previous year. Instructions on how to apply are given below.

How to Apply:
Visit the WAAW foundation web site at http://www.waawfoundation.org/scholarship.htm and download the application form. Follow the application instructions carefully. Your application package must include the following:

1. Application form (download in PDF format). We are no longer accepting applications.
2. Curriculum vita or resume.
3. A 1-2 page essay on your future career goals and how you expect the WAAW
foundation scholarship will assist in fulfilling those goals.
4. Two letters of recommendation, preferably from academic mentors/advisors.
5. Current University transcrips, if applicable.

Please complete all sections of the application form and submit all required materials to WAAW foundation by December 15, 2007. Completed application forms and supporting documents should preferably be submitted electronically (with subject heading: Scholarship) to scholarship@waawfoundation.org

Application materials may also be mailed to:
Scholarship Application, WAAW Foundation
209 Rugen Lane, College Station, Texas, USA 77845.

For more information, please contact: scholarship@waawfoundation.org

Scholarship - 2008 Application package
2008 Scholarship Application has closed! We are no longer accepting applications.

Scholarship Announcement Flier - 2008