The University of Michigan is offering the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Fellowship for African international students looking to study in the United States. This scholarship is open to students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at the University of Michigan. The amount of the scholarship is $2,000, and it is awarded annually.

The African Studies Center recognizes that international African students studying at MSU have limited opportunities to apply for grants and fellowships to conduct research in Africa – usually reserved for citizens and permanent residents of the United States.

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Application Deadline: January 15th

Brief Description

• Organization: The University of Michigan
• Department: N/A
• Course level: Undergraduate or Graduate
• Award Amount: $2,000
• Number of Awards: N/A
• Access Mode: Online
• Nationality: International African Students
• Subject: Any
• Eligible Country: United States
• Eligibility: Students can apply for an Undergraduate or Graduate degree at the University of Michigan.

Eligibility

The African Studies Center recognizes that African international students studying at MSU have limited opportunities to apply for grants and fellowships to conduct research in Africa – usually reserved for citizens and permanent residents of the United States. For this reason,

• Only African undergraduate or graduate students conducting research in Africa are eligible for this fellowship.
• Applicants must be enrolled in an MSU degree-granting program, and awardees must return to MSU as registered students in the semester following the award.
• Priority will be given to students in good academic standing and with demonstrated financial need.
• Applicants must complete any MSU requirements related to doing research abroad (IRB training, for instance)
• Fellowship recipients must write and submit a report (3 to 5 pages) to the African Studies Center within one month of their return from Africa.

How to Apply

Applicants must complete the online application form.

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