2026 WAAW Foundation Scholarship for African Female STEM Students
The scholarship targets academically exceptional female students who demonstrate financial need, while also encouraging them to advocate for increased female participation in STEM fields through volunteering and community involvement.
Scholarship recipients are expected to engage with the WAAW Foundation’s STEM Outreach Chapter at their respective universities and contribute to efforts aimed at inspiring more girls and women to pursue education in STEM disciplines.
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Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must:
- Be female and of African origin.
- Live and study in an African country.
- Be currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree programme at a university or college in Africa.
- Be in their first or second year of study, or third year for a five-year programme.
- Be studying a STEM-related course.
- Demonstrate financial need.
- Have an excellent academic record.
- Show evidence of leadership, volunteering and community service.
- Be below 32 years of age.
Eligible Courses
The scholarship is open to students studying courses in:
- Science
- Technology
- Engineering
- Mathematics
Note: Medical and nursing students are not eligible. Pharmacy students are eligible to apply.
Scholarship Benefits
The scholarship provides financial support to female students to help them pursue their academic goals while encouraging them to contribute to their communities and promote women’s participation in STEM.
How to Apply
Interested and eligible candidates can visit the official WAAW Foundation scholarship webpage for application details and submission guidelines.
Application link: https://waawfoundation.org/scholarship/
