College Scholarships for African Students

I'm writing this post to serve as inspiration for WPE volunteers and students.  Children in migrant communities such as Manye's may write off their studies thinking they could never afford the college education necessary to work as the journalists, scientists, or doctors they dream of becoming.  It is possible for these students to pursue a post-secondary education, as there are plenty of scholarships and grants geared specifically for students from African nations.  I'm writing this post so that teachers and teachers' aides can easily dispel any defeatist attitudes lingering in their classes.

This appears to be the most comprehensive list.

This website has a filtering mechanism to narrow down opportunities based on eligibility and interest.

Finally, this one lists a broad variety of scholarships and grants.

Some highlights:

• Scholarship for study in Taiwan

• Scholarship for Kenyan students at St. Lawrence University in Canada

• WAAW Foundation scholarship for female African students with financial need who pursue studies at an African university

• Reach Oxford scholarship for full-tuition and living expenses for students with excellent academic record and financial need

• Utrecht Excellence scholarship for study in the Netherlands

• MMMF Educational Grant for women with a record of service to women's and children's issues to study at a South African university

Anyone with internet access would be able to find these links, and the resources are overwhelming to sort through.  But I hope this topic will encourage volunteers to talk to their students about higher education and how to go about pursuing it.  And maybe that will motivate students to study harder and continue attending school.