If you are a high-achieving, low-income student, you have a great opportunity to apply for the Education USA Zimbabwe Opportunity Funding Program.
The program is open to all Zimbabwean students who intend to begin their undergraduate studies in the US. It seeks to identify and recruit 20 Zimbabwean students from low-income families who score at least 13 points.
The Opportunity Fund Program is an initiative by the US Department of Education and the US Department of Cultural Affairs to make higher education more accessible to non-elite international students from low-income backgrounds.
Application Deadline: February 14, 2020
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible Countries: Zimbabwean students can apply for this application
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Acceptable Course or Subjects: The sponsorship will be awarded in any undergraduate degree program offered by the university.
Admissible Criteria: Applicants must have:
- The program is open to all Zimbabwean students who intend to begin their undergraduate studies in the US.
- Candidates should have a VERY strong academic record (mostly A’s at both “O” and “A” level); be actively involved in co-curricular and leadership activities; have a strong record of giving back to their community; and able to demonstrate financial need.
- It seeks to identify and recruit 20 Zimbabwean students from low-income families who score at least 13 points.