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List of Scholarships for African women students. These scholarships for black females are to empower women in their education and career, both international scholarships and local scholarships are made available every year by organizations and government. Some of the scholarships are for african american females
  • British Council Women in STEM Scholarships 2026-2027

    Applications for Women in STEM Scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year are now open. The scholarship programme is entering its sixth consecutive year. To date, the programme has engaged 43 leading UK universities and awarded around 500 scholarships. The British Council'

    Published: 2026-01-20 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: Not Specified

  • SMEDAN GROWHer Accelerator Program for Nigerian Entrepreneurs 2026

    SMEDAN announce that registration for the GROWHer Accelerator Program second cohort is now open! GrowHer is designed for women entrepreneurs who already run registered and operational businesses and are ready to grow. This programme does not support startups or unregistered bu

    Published: 2026-01-14 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: January 16, 2026

  • Murtala Muhammed Foundation Scholarship for Young Africans 2026

    This program is designed to support young girls from low-income backgrounds who have a passion for S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) by providing them with a full scholarship to the African Science Academy 

    Published: 2025-12-26 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: January 5, 2026

  • DRTC Biomedical Research Advancement Project Training 2025

    Are you a young woman in Nigeria passionate about biomedical research?  This is your chance to be part of the Next Gen Women’s Biomedical Research Advancement Project (WRAP 2.0), a fully funded, hands-on training program designed to equip you with practical lab skills, mentorship, and net

    Published: 2025-10-08 Type: Training Study in: Nigeria Deadline: October 15, 2025

  • REWiB Training Program for African Women 2025

    Researchers Without Borders (REWiB), in partnership with the African Union Gender Peace and Security Programme, is hosting a 5-day training to strengthen young African women’s skills in monitoring, documenting, and reporting on the implementation of the WPS agenda. Graduates of the training

    Published: 2025-09-17 Type: Training Deadline: September 30, 2025

  • WomenLift Health East Africa Leadership Journey 2026

    The fully funded, 12-month WomenLift Health East Africa Leadership Journey is designed to provide talented mid-senior career women leaders in health with the safe space to explore their authentic leadership through vulnerability and reflection, an inclusive and diverse network wh

    Published: 2025-09-12 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: October 10, 2025

  • WomenLift Health Southern Africa Signature Leadership Journey 2026

    The  fully funded, 12-month WomenLift Health  Southern Africa Leadership Journey is designed to provide talented  women leaders in health  with the safe space to explore their authentic leadership through vulnerability and reflection, an inclusive and diverse

    Published: 2025-09-04 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: September 18, 2025

  • WomHub Female Funding Fit Programme 2025

    WomHub, powered by the French Embassy in South Africa, is proud to announce its Female Funding Fit Programme - a leading investment readiness programme for Tech- enabled, female led businesses in South Africa. Female Funding Fit is a purpose driven focus on growth, scale and investment for tech-enab

    Published: 2025-08-15 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: August 21, 2025

  • AWJP/DW Akademie 2025 Gender + AI Fellowship for Kenyan Women Journalists

    The AWJP and DW Akademie are collaborating to launch a Gender + AI Fellowship, which focuses on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and gender, exploring how emerging technologies impact women and gender-diverse communities in Kenya. The program will equip journalists with the tools and

    Published: 2025-08-05 Type: Fellowship Study in: Kenya Deadline: August 20, 2025

  • UNESCO Open Learning and Mentorship Program for African Women in Quantum Science 2025

    Quantum science and technologies are rapidly shaping the future of science, security, economy and society. Yet women, especially those from the Global South, remain underrepresented in this critical field. To address this gap, UNESCO, in collaboration with leading quantum educators, is

    Published: 2025-08-04 Type: PhD Deadline: August 31, 2025

  • Flinders University 2025 Aurora Women in STEM Scholarship for Commencing Students

    The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to women who are commencing the first year of one of the Bachelor of Science courses and enrolling in PHYS1101 at Flinders University. The scholarship has been established as a result of a generous donation from Associat

    Published: 2025-07-31 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Australia Deadline: August 13, 2025

  • Bloom Scholars Program for African Students 2025

    The Bloom Scholars Program provides a four-year tuition-only scholarship (up to $500 yearly) and support for outstanding young female change-makers across Africa who are about to begin their first year of university (freshman year)in Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Sierra Leone and Kenya. This scho

    Published: 2025-07-24 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: August 1, 2025

  • Google Generation Scholarship 2025

    The Generation Google Scholarship: for women in computer science was established to help students pursuing computer science degrees excel in technology and become leaders in the field. Selected students will receive a 7,000 EUR award (or local equivalent) for the 2025-2026 academic year. The Generat

    Published: 2025-07-22 Type: Undergraduate Deadline: August 14, 2025

  • Call for Applications: UN Women African Girls Can Code Initiative (AGCCI) 2025 Camps

    UN Women Kenya, in partnership with Siemens AG, the African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), is excited to announce the AGCCI 2025 Camps, which aim to equip 100 girls and young women across Kenya with world-class digital skills, mentorship, and leadership t

    Published: 2025-07-18 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: Kenya Deadline: July 24, 2025

  • 2025 RevUp Women Enterprise Development Programme for Nigerian Women

    AfriLabs invites you to apply for the RevUp Women Initiative: Nigeria Edition, an enterprise development initiative designed to accelerate early-stage, women-led businesses within the Agribusiness and E-commerce sectors through tailored support, capacity building, and access to a thriving pan-Africa

    Published: 2025-07-16 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: Nigeria Deadline: August 8, 2025

  • Makerere University Fee waiver Scholarship 2025

    Makerere University Tuition and Functional Fees Waiver is a Scholarship Scheme that was initiated by Makerere University Gender Mainstreaming Directorate and was approved by the Makerere University Council in December 2010. The Scheme supports bright female students from disadvan

    Published: 2025-07-14 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Uganda Deadline: August 8, 2025

  • UNESCO Tamayouz Cinema Foundation 2025 Residency for Young Women African Filmmakers

    With funding from the People’s Republic of China and in partnership with the Tamayouz Cinema Foundation, UNESCO presents a 6-week filmmaking residency in Morocco for 10 emerging African women filmmakers, aged 21–35. Within the framework of the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promot

    Published: 2025-07-10 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: Morocco Deadline: July 31, 2025

  • Uongozi Institute 2025 Women’s Leadership Programme for Female Leaders

    The Women’s Leadership Programme allows senior and emerging female leaders to navigate the unique leadership challenges that deter female professionals in the workplace from occupying senior leadership positions. The programme aims to enhance their ability to make strategic choices; lead pe

    Published: 2025-07-02 Type: Entrepreneurs Deadline: July 15, 2025

  • African Women in Data Science Fellowship 2025

    African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) is pleased to announce the launch of the inaugural African Women in Data Science Fellowship. This timely initiative responds to the growing demand for data-driven leadership to tackle the pressing challenges of food insecurity and climat

    Published: 2025-06-26 Type: Fellowship Deadline: July 31, 2025

  • WomHub 2025 STEM is Everywhere Female Founder Incubator Programme

    The “STEM in Everywhere” programme aims to address the unique challenges faced by female entrepreneurs in the STEM fields, providing them with the resources, mentorship, access to WomHub’s world class innovation and tech hubs and networks needed to thrive. Through this partnership,

    Published: 2025-06-17 Type: Entrepreneurs Study in: South Africa Deadline: June 20, 2025

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