The Ashinaga Africa Initiative began in 2014. Its mission is to contribute to Sub-Saharan Africa’s expanding role in global development through increasing access to higher education abroad.
We support orphaned students who are committed to returning home and initiating change, by providing access to full financial support to study at a university abroad (equivalent to an undergraduate degree). Ashinaga support covers tuition, accommodation, travel costs, and other necessary fees
In order to be eligible to apply for the scholarship, applicants must check below:
| Eligible Countries (2022) |
Applicants must have citizenship and have completed/are completing high school in one of the following countries: |
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This is a list of the documents you will need to submit as part of your application:
Applicant Registration
Photo or scan of at least one of the following documents; Passport, National ID Card or Birth Certificate
Photo or scan of your most recent High School Term Report/Transcript
Photo or scan of your final High School Examination Results Certificate (if applicable)**
**For students receiving their examination results in February 2022, we will ask you to send your examination certificate as soon as possible after you have received it.
Full Application
Passport style photograph
Passport or National ID Card
Birth certificate of applicant.
Death certificate of deceased parent(s), including the deceased parent’s name, or alternative official documentation proving death of parent(s) or orphan status.
All term reports / secondary school transcripts from the last 2 years.
Final secondary school examination certificate, showing grades in each subject*
A letter of recommendation from a principal or schoolteacher. This should be inclusive of their email address, phone number and must contain information about your performance and character whilst at secondary school. All recommendation letters should contain an official signature or stamp.
Academic transcripts or other results from university (if applicable).
Certificates for extracurricular activities, training courses, jobs or other commitments (if applicable).
Applications for Cohort 9 (2022) Ashinaga Africa Initiative are now open. Please note that applying for the Ashinaga Africa Initiative is a long process, and you will not receive the results until the end of May 2022.
There are two stages to the Ashinaga Africa Initiative application process;
Applicant Registration: all applicants must first confirm their eligibility by registering for the program. Only students who register for the program and are deemed eligible will receive the application form by email.
Each decision about an applicant’s eligibility is based on the criteria outlined previously and their academic record. Our expectations for the academic record of an applicant reflects the academic level we expect students to have in order thrive as part of our intensive academic leadership program.
Application: all students who register for the program will receive an email with a link to the application form within 1 month of their registration if they are eligible for the program.
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