2025 Ashinaga Africa Initiative Scholarship For African Students | Fully Funded
The Ashinaga Africa Initiative Scholarships provide full scholarships to students from selected African countries to pursue undergraduate degrees at prestigious universities around the world, including those in Japan, the US, and the UK.
The scholarship offers comprehensive funding that includes tuition, accommodation, travel expenses, and other essential fees.
This post will offer a step-by-step application guide for all interested and qualified candidates seeking the scholarship.
Ashinaga Africa Initiative Scholarship Summary
- Host: Ashinaga Africa Initiative, Japan
- Study Abroad: Study in USA| Study in Canada | Study in UK | Study in Europe | Study in Asia
- Category: Ashinaga Africa Initiative Scholarship
- Eligible Countries: All Sub-Sahara African Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | Accommodation | Monthly Stipends
- Deadline: December 31, 2024
Scholarship Details
Ashinaga launches the “Ashinaga Africa Initiative” with the goal of providing higher education to 20 outstanding students from Sub-Saharan African countries each year, many of which are among the poorest in the world. The initiative aims to inspire these students to become leading professionals in their home countries.
The Ashinaga Africa Initiative (AAI) is an international leadership program designed to nurture the next generation of leaders who will contribute to the development of sub-Saharan Africa.
AAI Scholars have lost one or both parents and are dedicated to returning to sub-Saharan Africa to drive change, innovation, and development.
The AAI offers financial assistance for international university degrees, leadership training, and support to help Scholars become compassionate change-makers.
Ashinaga Africa Initiative Undergraduate Scholarship 2025 Requirements:
Applicants must:
- Have lost one or both parents.
- Have completed secondary school and received the results of their national secondary school examination (technical and vocational degrees not accepted) within the last two years (any date after 1st August 2022, including all of 2023 and 2024), or will have completed secondary school and received final exam results before February 9th, 2024.
- Be born after 1st September 2001.
- Not have the means to attend university abroad without external financial support.
- Be proficient in English, French, or Portuguese.
- Be regularly ranked in the top 10% of their class during their last 2 or 3 years of secondary school.
- Be able to participate in the two Ashinaga preparatory programs, over the course of one year, before attending university.
- Be committed to returning home, or to Sub-Saharan Africa, and contributing to society in Sub-Saharan Africa after graduating from university.
- Have no dependents who could interfere with academic progress.
- Have a good enough health condition to be able to study abroad.
Ashinaga Africa Initiative Scholarship Duration and Reward
The Ashinaga (100-Year Vision) Scholarship offers a full scholarship that includes coverage for tuition, accommodation (during terms and vacations), insurance, flights, and a monthly stipend for food and essential academic expenses.
Required Documents for Ashinaga Africa Initiative Scholarship
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- A photo or scanned copy of at least one of the following documents: Passport, National ID Card or Birth Certificate·
- A copy of the death or disappearance certificate of the parent(s), or any alternative official document, bearing the name of the deceased, proving death or orphan status.
- A photo or scanned copy of the last school report/transcript from your last year in high school (last quarter or semester, or the annual report).
- A photo or scanned copy of the baccalaureate certificate or any other proof of completion of secondary studies (if applicable).
- Grades obtained at university to date, if applicable.
How To Apply for Ashinaga Africa Initiative Scholarship 2025
Interested and eligible applicants should apply using the link provided below.
- Please note that if you apply by post, all submitted documents will not be returned to you. Therefore, you must send copies of documents ONLY.
- This application and the selection process are FREE. Any person requesting payment at any stage of the process, does against Ashinaga’s will, and should not be paid.
