Since 2014, the 100 Year-Vision scholarship has provided talented orphaned students from sub-Saharan African countries with the opportunity to apply for and to potentially pursue higher education (for the level of an undergraduate degree) at the world’s leading universities outside Africa. Each year, the 100 Year-Vision projects will select one academically gifted bereaved student from each eligible African country who does not have the opportunity to study at a university in their own home country and provide him or her with a full scholarship to study abroad.
About Ashinaga
Ashinaga is a Non-profit Organization based in Japan that supports bereaved students educationally, emotionally, and financially, ranging from infancy right up to the completion of higher education. The organization has supported young people in Japan for around 50 years but expanded to start helping students internationally in 1999 after the natural disasters in Turkey, Colombia, and Taiwan. The 100-Year Vision program has the goal to nurture future leaders in Africa by providing full scholarships to orphaned students to study abroad, whom it is hoped will contribute to the development of their own countries upon their return, not long after completion of their study program abroad.
About Ashinaga Scholarship
Ashinaga provides educational and emotional support for orphaned students worldwide through the Ashinaga Bereaved Undergraduate Scholarships. Our programs enable these students to overcome emotional trauma, advance in their education, and become agents of social change.
Course(s) Offered
Ashinaga Bereaved Undergraduate Scholarships are available to obtain degrees in several fields of study in the partnering institution.
Course Level
This scholarship is for orphaned or bereaved students of African origin who are offering full-time undergraduate courses in world-renowned universities in countries like Japan, the USA, the UK
Eligibility
The application is open to those who:
Selection Criteria
Students are chosen on the basis that they want to return to their countries in order to develop the industry in their chosen field of study, hopefully with a positive social impact.
Eligible groups
Citizens of the following Sub-Saharan African countries:a). English speaking: Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Ghana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Sudan, Botswana, South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mauritius, Somalia, Nigeria, The Gambia, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Guinea Bissau, Angola b). French-speaking: Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Benin, Burundi, Gabon, Mali, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, DR Congo, Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Cameroon, Togo, Madagascar, Comoros
Participating Institutions
Leading universities in countries outside Africa, e.g. Japan, USA, UK, etc
Sponsorship duration
The period of sponsorship is for the whole period of undergraduate studies
Scholarship Benefits
This award provides a FULL scholarship that covers the cost of tuition, accommodation (during the terms and vacation), insurance, flight, and provides a monthly stipend that covers food and necessary academic costs.
Method of Application
There is no application fee. Do not pay any money to anybody. Students are required to complete an application and submit copies of all academic and identity documents. There are three ways to apply for the 100-Year Vision Scholarship – Online (preferred option), By Email or By Post. Please choose one method and submit all the correct documents before the deadline. See the image below to guide you. All documents must be submitted in English, French, or Portuguese. If it is not one of these three languages, candidates must have the documents translated. See the 2017 announcement. It is important to read through this guideline(pdf) and also visit the official website (link to it is below) for complete information on how to apply.
Deadlines
Applications are currently closed for this scholarship.
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