Scholarship and Accelerator Programs 2024: Application Guide for Innovators and Academic Excellence

The WFP Innovation Accelerator, in collaboration with CGIAR, has launched the Stability and Peace Accelerator Program. This initiative aims to support innovators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers in developing solutions that contribute to resilience, food and nutrition security, climate adaptability, and social cohesion in conflict-affected and fragile communities.

WFP Innovation and Accelerator Program Summary

• Host: World Food Programme (WFP)
• Category: Training | Fellowships
• Eligible Countries: Jordan | Kenya | Nigeria | Yemen
• Reward: US$30,000
• No IELTS Required
• Deadline: February 16, 2024

Eligibility Requirements for 2024 WFP Innovation and Accelerator Program:
To be considered for the WFP Innovation and Accelerator Program, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Your organization must be an established legal entity (for-profit, not-for-profit, social business, NGO, INGO).
• Your organization should have a presence or willingness to build a presence in one of the four countries of implementation (Jordan, Kenya, Nigeria, or Yemen).
• Your innovation addresses one or more priority areas related to challenges faced in the humanitarian space of the country of implementation.
• Your innovation should have reached the minimum viable product stage and be gearing up for scale.
• Your innovation should have a clear pathway to scale and a potential plan to implement during the six-month Sprint with the available funding.
• Applicants are expected to have strong intentions to collaborate with relevant humanitarian stakeholders, build relationships with CGIAR country offices, and connect with innovation ecosystems.
• The applicants should demonstrate a clear need for research and development for the conceptual and commercial development of their innovation.

Benefits of WFP Innovation and Accelerator Program:

• Six-month Sprint acceleration program combining business-oriented training, mentoring, and science-based technical assistance from the WFP Innovation Accelerator.
• Access to the research network of CGIAR, the world’s largest publicly funded research-for-development organization.
• In-country strategy workshop to kick off implementation.
• US$30,000 equity-free grant for each of the winning innovations with a proven sustainable business model and scaling plan.
• Exposure to national and international funders.
• Post-acceleration support.

Interested innovators and organizations are encouraged to apply before the deadline of February 16, 2024.

Dundee Global Excellence Scholarship

• Level of Study: Undergraduate, Masters
• Institution(s): University of Dundee
• Study in: UK
• Opportunity Focused Areas: Click here for undergraduate courses and click here to find all the available Masters courses.
• Program Period: Up to 5 years (undergraduate), One year (Masters)
• Deadline: Deadlines are Course specific (Please visit the above links)

Scholarship Coverage

Global Excellence Scholarship will provide for academic excellence up to £5,000 per year (£15,000 for a 3-year degree, £20,000 for a 4-year degree, £25,000 for a 5-year degree).

Eligibility Criteria for Dundee Global Excellence Scholarship

To qualify for the Global Excellence Scholarship, candidates must fulfill all of the following requirements below:

• Required Language: English
• Eligible Countries: All world countries
• Undergraduate Admission Requirements:
• Hold an academic offer of entry for an undergraduate program in any of our academic schools, beginning in September 2022. If you are studying a program in the School of Medicine or Dentistry, then you are not eligible.
• Hold International Fee status, as determined by the University.
• Have achieved a UK AAB at A Level (or above) or equivalent to this level at the discretion of the University.
• Postgraduate Admission Requirements:
• Hold an academic offer of entry for a postgraduate taught program in any of our academic schools, beginning in September 2022 or January 2023. The program must be a full-time, 180-credit, 12-month program.
• Hold International Fee status, as determined by the University.
• Have achieved either a UK 1st Class Honours degree or a degree considered as equivalent to this level at the discretion of the University.

How to Apply for Dundee Global Excellence Scholarship?

Please follow the following application instructions to apply for this scholarship:

1. You must apply firstly for the university here to get an offer.
2. Once you have submitted your course application and have been made an offer of entry to the University of Dundee, whether conditional or unconditional, the university will notify you via email if you are eligible for the award. You will not be able to submit a scholarship application without being made an offer.

• Note: If the university invites you to apply, then the scholarship application link will be sent via email for you to complete. The university will notify you about the decision within 8 weeks of receiving your application.

Website

To know more about the Global Excellence Scholarship, please visit the official website.

Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence Scholarship

• Level of Study: Masters
• Institution(s): University of Bath
• Study in: United Kingdom
• Courses Offered: Masters degree offered in the following 3 faculties:
• Faculty of Engineering & Design
• Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
• Faculty of Science
• Program Period: According to the program
• Deadline:
• Apply by 4 March 2024 for a decision by 12 April 2024
• Apply by 20 May 2024 for a decision by 20 June 2024
• Apply by 8 July 2024 for a decision by 5 August 2024
• Applications for this scholarship will open in January 2024

Scholarship Coverage

Each of the Faculties will award eight Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence Scholarships worth £5,000. The awards are available for full-time taught master’s courses and can only be used as fee waivers towards the cost of tuition fees.

• 8 x £5,000 scholarships available in the Faculty of Engineering & Design
• 8 x £5,000 scholarships available in the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
• 8 x £5,000 scholarships available in the Faculty of Science

Eligibility Criteria for Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence Scholarship

To qualify for the Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence Scholarship, candidates must fulfill all of the following requirements:

• Required Language: English
• Eligible Countries: All World Countries
• You must hold an offer from the University of Bath for a full-time master’s course starting in 2024
• The course must be based in the Faculty of Engineering & Design, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, or Faculty of Science.

How to Apply for Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence Scholarship?

Please follow the following application instructions to apply for the Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence Scholarship:

1. Apply to full-time taught masters course in one of the following faculties: Faculty of Engineering & Design, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, or Faculty of Science.
2. Apply for the scholarship: To apply, you must complete the University of Bath scholarship application form using your application tracker. We will ask you to complete 3-5 questions as part of the scholarship application process.

• Note: You can apply for this scholarship once you have the offer to study with us.

Website

To learn more about the Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence Scholarship, please visit the official website.

University of East Anglia Scholarship

• Level of Study: Masters
• Institution: University of East Anglia
• Study in: UK
• Opportunity Focus Areas: All masters courses offered by the university
• Program Period: Depends upon the program offered
• Deadline: May 31, 2024

Scholarship Coverage

The University of East Anglia Scholarship provides the recipient with a £4000 funding.

Eligibility Criteria for the University of East Anglia Scholarship

To qualify for the University of East Anglia Scholarship, the candidate must fulfill all of the following requirements below:

• Required Languages: English
• Eligible Countries: All International students are eligible.
• International students are invited to apply.
• Choosing the applicant based on academic excellence.
• Met the School’s English language requirements.
• Applicants who can clearly and concisely explain how studying here at UEA will help them to make an outstanding contribution to their chosen field of study.
• Must be offered and accepted a place on the course by this date.

How to apply for the University of East Anglia Scholarship?

Please follow the following instructions to avail this scholarship:

1. Applicants who have been offered a place to study with UEA are automatically considered for nomination.
2. Applications to our 2022 International Excellence Scheme are to be submitted via video.
3. We would like you to film your response to the following two questions:

• Tell us how the course you have chosen will equip you with the transferable skills required to meet your future career aspirations.
• Consider the different social and extra-curricular opportunities available to you at UEA, and outline how you may engage with these to enhance your experience and those of your fellow students.

Note:

• Submissions should be in .mp4 format, filmed in standard definition (not HD or UHD), and no longer than 2 minutes in length.
• This is an opportunity to go beyond your statement, mention UEA specifically, and tell us why UEA is the right university for you.
• We are looking for original, engaging responses that show what you will bring to the UEA community during your studies and beyond. You should be able to prove a track record of community contribution through volunteering or extra-curricular activity and research the opportunities that UEA can offer.
• We would encourage you to submit your scholarship application as soon as you feel it is ready. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, meaning that the sooner you apply, the sooner you will find out whether you have been successful.

When applying for this scholarship:

• You must already have a conditional or unconditional offer for the first year of an undergraduate degree course starting at UEA in September 2024.
• Your offer should state that you are an international fee-paying student.
• Applicants in receipt of another UEA scholarship or award should note that scholarships are exclusive.  In a situation where a candidate is offered multiple awards, the greater amount will be offered.

Website

To learn more about the University of East Anglia Postgraduate Scholarship, please visit the official website.

University of Bristol Think Big Scholarship

• Level of Study: Undergraduate, Masters
• Institution: University of Bristol
• Study in: UK
• Courses Offered:
• Any full-time Undergraduate program (except Medicine, Dentistry, and Veterinary Science)
• Any one-year, full-time taught postgraduate program offered at the University
• Program Period: Depends on the selected program
• Deadline:
• Postgraduate: 24 April 2024
• Undergraduate: 27 February 2024 (annual)

Scholarship Coverage

University of Bristol Think Big Scholarship provides the recipients with the following awards:

Undergraduate Students for September 2024 entry:

• 3 x £10,000 scholarships
• 9 x £5,000 scholarships

Postgraduate students for September 2024 entry:

• 5 x £20,000 scholarships
• 10 x £10,000 scholarships
• 20 x £5,000 scholarships

The awards can only be used as fee waivers towards the cost of tuition fees.

Eligibility Criteria for University of Bristol Think Big Scholarship

To be eligible for University of Bristol Think Big Scholarship, you must fulfill the following criteria:

• Required Language: English
• Eligible Countries: All World Countries.
• You are classified as an overseas student for fee purposes
• You have applied to start a full-time undergraduate degree in one of the qualifying courses or one-year or full-time taught postgraduate programs at the University of Bristol in September 2024.
• Not already be in receipt of other funding which would equate to more than the full cost of tuition fees alongside a Bristol scholarship.

How to Apply for University of Bristol Think Big Scholarship?

Please follow the following application instructions to apply for this scholarship:

1. Apply for the university through UCAS as you will need your ID student.
2. Submit an application for the Think Big Scholarship.

• Note: This application form is a standard form used for several different scholarships. The eligibility for other available scholarships will be automatically checked.

Websites

To know more about University of Bristol Think Big Scholarship, please visit the official websites:

• For Undergraduate: Click Here
• For Masters: Click Here

Rotary Peace Fellowships 2025 | Guidelines | Requirements

• Level of Study: Masters
• Institution(s): Duke University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (USA), International Christian University (Japan), University of Bradford (England), University of Queensland (Australia), Uppsala University (Sweden), Chulalongkorn University (Thailand – certificate program), Makerere University (Uganda – certificate program)
• Study in: USA, Japan, UK, Australia, Sweden, Thailand, Uganda
• Program Period: 15 to 24 months for Master’s degree programs, 3-month Professional development certificate program
• Deadline: May 15, 2024 (annual) (The 2025-26 Rotary Peace Fellowship application will be available online in February 2024.)
• Number of Scholarships: Up to 50 fellowships for master’s degree and 80 for certificate studies at premier universities are awarded each year.
• Opportunity Focus Areas: Peace, International development, and Leadership.

Scholarship Coverage

Rotary Peace Fellowships cover:

• Tuition and fees
• Room and board
• Round-trip transportation
• All internship and field-study expenses

Eligibility Criteria for Rotary Peace Fellowships

Rotary Peace Fellowships are designed for professionals with work experience in international relations or peace and conflict prevention and resolution. Applicants must also meet the following requirements:

• Eligible Countries: All world countries
• Proficiency in English; proficiency in a second language is strongly recommended
• Excellent leadership skills
• Strong commitment to international understanding and peace as demonstrated through professional and academic achievements and personal or community service
• Master’s degree applicants: minimum three years of related full-time work or volunteer experience, bachelor’s degree
• Certificate applicants: minimum five years of related full-time work or volunteer experience, strong academic background
• Take the eligibility quiz

How to Apply for Rotary Peace Fellowships?

To apply for Rotary Peace Fellowships, the following instructions must be followed:

1. Review the application guidelines and check the eligibility requirements and restrictions.
2. Research the curriculum and programs at each of the Rotary Peace Centers. You will be asked to rank two centers you prefer.
3. Prepare your application, including your resume/CV, essays, academic or professional recommendations, transcripts, and test scores. All materials must be in English. For certificate candidates, transcripts and scores are not needed.
4. Contact your local Rotary district before submitting your application to request an interview. District endorsement is a required component of the application process.

• TIP: Your local Rotary club can help you connect with your district. Use Club Finder to locate the club nearest you. Club interviews and recommendations are strongly encouraged but not required for candidates who have district support.

1. Before any interviews, submit your online application to your district by May 15.
2. Complete an interview with district representatives. Districts must submit endorsements to The Rotary Foundation by July 1.
3. Await notice of the selection results in November. If you are chosen for a fellowship, you will be told at which Peace Center you will study.
4. Apply for admission to the university where your Peace Center is located. Being selected for the fellowship does not mean you have been admitted to the university.

Websites

To know more about Rotary Peace Fellowships, please visit the official scholarship website.

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