Harambeans Alliance and African Innovators ScholarshipsΒ for Africans is currently open for applications from interested and innovativeΒ African studentsΒ through the annual gathering of the Alliance and serves as an opportunity to welcome the new Class of Harambeans.
Harambeans areΒ African innovatorsΒ who have pledged βto work together as oneβ to unlock the potential of Africa. It is the place where African Innovators become Harambeans and a collection of strangers become a lifelong family.
Scholarship Sponsor(s):Β Harambeans Alliance
Host Institution(s):Β Harambeans Bretton Woods Symposium (HBWS) and Harvard University, USA
Scholarship Worth:Β Funded
Number of Awards:Β 20 β 30
Study Level:Β Undergraduates & Postgraduates
Nationality:Β African Students
DETAILS
These opportunities are available only to candidates who have acceded to the Alliance.
Harambeans benefit from our Ecosystem of Opportunities to support their entrepreneurial aspirations, including:
To be eligible for Harambeans Alliance and African Innovators Scholarships, applicants are expected to meet the following conditions:
Applicants must be of African birth or origin
Applicants must currently enrolled in a college or university or
Applicants must be a recent graduate, and
Applicants at the early idea stage or advanced stages of a social or business venture focused on or related to Africa.
How to Apply
Interested applicants seeking for Harambeans Alliance and African Innovators Scholarships should submit application online. In theΒ RecommendationΒ section of the HBWS application, you will be invited to submit the contact details of two referees.
Once you have completed the recommendation form, your referees will receive an automatic notification to complete the recommendation on your behalf. Please note that your progression to the interview stage is incumbent on the submission of your recommendations. As such encourage your referees to complete the recommendation form by theΒ December 15, 2022 deadline.
Candidates must submit an application consisting of the following completed sections:
Your Venture
Progress to Date
Essays
Harambean Opportunities
Mentors
Recommendations
Leadership & Work Experience- Awards / Recognition & Skills
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