Young Women's Scholarship Program
Course(s) Offered: Any field
Course Level: Undergraduate (college, university)
Provider: PCNAF
Country to Study in: USA
Scholarship Description
The Peace Corps Nigeria Alumni Foundation (PCNAF) will award $1000 scholarships to promising female college students of Nigerian heritage in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
The Young Women's Scholarship Program was created in an effort to help ease the financial burden of students with outstanding academic and leadership potential who are facing difficulties securing the funds needed to complete their undergraduate studies because they have an international student visa and cannot seek outside employment to finance their education.
Eligibility
Any female college student of Nigerian heritage is eligible to apply for a PCNAF Scholarship if she:
- Has
an international student visa
- Is
enrolled as a full time student at a participating institution
- Will
begin her junior or senior year at the university in the fall of 2014, or
will complete community college and enter a participating university as a
full time student in the fall of 2014
- Has
an overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Has
a documented need for financial assistance
Eligible
groups
Female students of Nigerian origin and/or heritage
Participating Institutions
Students attending the following institutions can apply:
Female students of Nigerian origin and/or heritage
Participating Institutions
Students attending the following institutions can apply:
- University
of the District of Columbia
- Prince
Georges Community College
- Baltimore
City Community College
- Community
College of Baltimore County
- Morgan
State University
- Coppin
State University
- Bowie
State University
- Montgomery
College
- University
of Maryland
- University
of Maryland Baltimore County
- George
Mason University
- Northern
Virginia Community College
Fields
of study
All courses available at the participating institutions
Number of awards
Two (2) will be given
Scholarship benefits
The program provides financial support of $1000 to young women entering their junior or senior year at a participating college or university.
Upon receiving their scholarships, the scholars will be expected to actively participate in PCNAF sponsored activities for at least one year. Activities will include: Participating in a leadership development mentoring program, AND Speaking to students at area schools about the need for educational reform in Nigeria.
Method of Application
Application packages must include a completed scholarship application, an official academic transcript (most recent), the Financial Aid Worksheet, copy of the international student visa, a letter of recommendation from a faculty member, a letter of recommendation from someone outside the educational institution, and responses (150-200 words) to each of the three essay questions.
Note that the essay questions are on the Application Form (pdf) for 2014/2015 Scholarships.
Please note the following carefully:
All courses available at the participating institutions
Number of awards
Two (2) will be given
Scholarship benefits
The program provides financial support of $1000 to young women entering their junior or senior year at a participating college or university.
Upon receiving their scholarships, the scholars will be expected to actively participate in PCNAF sponsored activities for at least one year. Activities will include: Participating in a leadership development mentoring program, AND Speaking to students at area schools about the need for educational reform in Nigeria.
Method of Application
Application packages must include a completed scholarship application, an official academic transcript (most recent), the Financial Aid Worksheet, copy of the international student visa, a letter of recommendation from a faculty member, a letter of recommendation from someone outside the educational institution, and responses (150-200 words) to each of the three essay questions.
Note that the essay questions are on the Application Form (pdf) for 2014/2015 Scholarships.
Please note the following carefully:
- File
a request for an official transcript with your registrar's office. The
transcript should be returned directly to you and mailed to the Peace
Corps Nigeria Alumni Foundation along with your application package.
- Complete
Part I of the Financial Aid Worksheet. Your financial aid office must
complete Part II of the form and return it directly to you.
- Complete
Sections A and B of this form. All responses (except signatures) must be
typed or printed.
- Make
copies of the pages from your passport that document
your international student status.
- Your
application package must contain a signed letter of recommendation from a
faculty member and someone outside of the educational institution who
knows you well in a personal and/or professional capacity. Professional
recommendations from outside the educational institution must be written
on business stationery.
- Before
mailing your application package, make sure that you have included all
required documents. Incomplete or late applications will not be
considered.
Once you have gathered the required
documents, mail the completed package to:
Mr. Albert Hannans
President, Peace Corps Nigeria Alumni Foundation
c/o 10462 Kelso Court
Waldorf, MD 20603
PLEASE NOTE:
It is important to visit the official website (link to it is below) for detailed information on how to apply, and also to download additional copies of the application guidelines.
Application Deadline: deadline is always around May
Note: For 2016 application, submit your phone number and we would notify you when the form is out.
Mr. Albert Hannans
President, Peace Corps Nigeria Alumni Foundation
c/o 10462 Kelso Court
Waldorf, MD 20603
PLEASE NOTE:
It is important to visit the official website (link to it is below) for detailed information on how to apply, and also to download additional copies of the application guidelines.
Application Deadline: deadline is always around May
Note: For 2016 application, submit your phone number and we would notify you when the form is out.
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