Deadline: 24 August 2016
Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Memorial Scholarship Fund is inviting female applicants from Tanzania to award them with scholarship to pursue Undergraduate studies in Mathematics and Science in Tanzania’s accredited universities.
The primary objective of the Fund is to promote interest and excellence in Mathematics and Science courses among female students in the United Republic of Tanzania.
The Scholarships are granted on academic merit and based on a rigorous selection process.
Benefits
Successful applicants are granted full scholarship which covers all university direct cost (tuition fees etc.) and student direct costs (meal, accommodation, book and stationery allowance, field practical training, special faculty requirement etc.) as specified in the respective institutions ‘costs structure including a laptop computer.
Categories
- Undergraduate Degree Programmes (4 Scholarships): The Undergraduate Scholarships are granted to top performers at the level of the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examinations (ACSEE) to pursue Undergraduate degree programmes in two categories:
- Science and Mathematics Studies (Female Students only)
- Information Technology, Economics, Accounting and Finance Studies (Male and Female Students)
- Master’s Degree Programmes (2 Scholarships): The Scholarships are open to both female and male best students who are to enroll in Master’s degree programmes in the fields of Mathematics, Science, Economics, Information Technology, Accounting and Finance.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant must be a Tanzanian citizen.
- Applicant must have obtained First Class or an Upper Second Class (honors) in the Bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 4.0.
- Applicant must not be more than thirty five years of age and should have completed Bachelor’s degree in studies related to Mathematics, Science, Economics, Information Technology, Accounting or Finance.
- Applicant must have applied/be admitted to a full time Master’s degree programme in an accredited university of the United Republic of Tanzania.
- The programme should commence in 2016/2017 academic year in any of the following fields: Mathematics, Science, Economics, Information Technology, Accounting or Finance.
How to Apply
All application forms should be completed and submitted at the address given on the website.
Eligible Country: Tanzania
For more information, please visit Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Memorial Scholarship Fund.