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SAWISE Angus Scholarship 2020 for African Women in STEM

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Anthony Awa

Institutional Policy Specialist

September 18, 2020

The Association of South African Women in Science and Engineering (SAWISE) is inviting applications for the 2020 Angus Scholarship. This award supports African female students entering their Honours level or 4th year of full-time study in Science and Engineering.

2020 SAWISE Angus Scholarship For African Women in Science and Technology

Scholarship Details

  • Eligible Fields: Science and Engineering
  • Degree Level: Honours / 4th Year Undergraduate (1 year full-time study)
  • Value of Award: R15,000
  • Eligible Countries: Women from all Sub-Saharan African countries
  • Application Deadline: November 15, 2020

Eligibility Criteria

  • You must be a Sub-Saharan black female student.
  • You must have achieved a grade average of 70% or above in your subject of study.
  • You must be entering your Honours level (or 4th-year equivalent, such as in engineering) in any field of science and engineering.
  • Successful recipients are expected to become active members of SAWISE.

Required Documents & Application Process

Complete the SAWISE online application form and include copies of the following documents:

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV).
  • An official academic transcript (record).
  • A letter of motivation (approximately 350 words).
  • A certified copy of your ID.

If you are not contacted by SAWISE by December 20, please consider your application unsuccessful. For enquiries, email sawise.scholarships@gmail.com or visit the SAWISE Scholarships webpage.

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Candidate Comments & Inquiries (2)

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Anita Chukwu

Sep 18, 2020

How long should the motivation letter be for the SAWISE Angus application?

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Anthony from Mentra

Sep 18, 2020

Hi Anita, your letter of motivation should be around 350 words.

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