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Closing soonAnzisha Fellowship 2027: Who Can Apply, What Fellows Really Receive, and How to Prepare
Africa • Fellowship
Closes 10 Nov 20266 days left
Who it is for: African founders aged 15–22 who already run a business or project
- Free to apply
- Personal coaching and practical courses
- Milestone-based cash stipends
IZONAI Reality CheckNot a lump-sum grant and not for idea-stage founders. The widely quoted $40,000 is a shared, competitive prize pool at the end of year two, not an amount each fellow receives.
View OpportunityClosing soonMastercard Foundation Scholarships at ALU Rwanda and ALCHE Mauritius 2027: Who Qualifies, What's Covered and How to Apply
Rwanda and Mauritius • Fellowship
Closes 14 Nov 202610 days left
Who it is for: Secondary-school leavers across Africa who have completed their final national examinations, together with their parents, teachers and school counsellors. It suits students with strong results and leadership experience whose families cannot afford university fees. Students who did not fit the UBC International Scholars Program may find these options closer to home.
- Competitive full-ride Mastercard Foundation scholarship for selected applicants, as described by ALU and ALCHE
- Undergraduate degrees in entrepreneurial leadership, software engineering, computer science or international business (options differ by institution and intake)
- A pan-African student community with leadership and career development built into the programme
IZONAI Reality CheckThese are competitive full-ride opportunities for selected applicants, not automatic awards. ALU calls its Mastercard Foundation scholarship full-ride, and ALCHE says its awards cover full tuition plus additional financial support. But three things are easy to miss. First, both institutions say only a limited number of scholarships are available per intake, so selection is competitive. Second, admission does not guarantee funding. You can be admitted and still be waitlisted or turned down for the scholarship. Third, neither institution's public pages list every item the scholarship pays for, so confirm exactly what is covered in your scholarship offer or contract before you accept.
View OpportunityClosing soonUBC International Scholars 2027: Scholarships for Outstanding Students — Who Qualifies and How to Apply
Canada • Fellowship
Closes 15 Nov 202611 days left
Who it is for: High-achieving international students finishing secondary school, including students across Africa, together with their parents, teachers and school counsellors. The programme is open to students from any country outside Canada; it is not exclusive to Africa.
- Need-based funding towards study and living costs, set by UBC's assessment
- Dedicated International Scholars advisers and 200+ hours of development workshops
- Access to co-op, exchange and a global scholar community
IZONAI Reality CheckMany websites describe this programme simply as 'fully funded'. That is not how UBC presents it. UBC does not publish fixed award values: the amount and what it covers are decided by UBC after it assesses your family's finances, and depend on the award you receive and its conditions. Some awards can be substantial. UBC says, for example, that the Vantage One Excellence Award ranges up to the full cost of a student's programme and living expenses. But no level of funding is automatic. Headlines also leave out the nomination rule: you cannot apply on your own. You need a nominator from your school (or, in limited circumstances, an eligible non-profit) and a separate teacher referee, and each school can nominate only up to two students for UBC Vancouver and one for UBC Okanagan. Finally, applying to this programme means you will not be considered for UBC's separate merit-based scholarships (IMES and OIS).
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OpenGates Cambridge 2027/28: Fully Funded Cambridge Postgraduate Study for Africans — Who Can Apply and How
United Kingdom • Fellowship
Closes 8 Dec 202634 days left
Who it is for: Graduates from any country outside the UK, including Africans at home and in the diaspora, applying for a full-time PhD, MLitt or one-year postgraduate course at Cambridge
- Full tuition (University Composition Fee)
- £23,152 a year living costs (2026/27 rate)
- Flights, visa and Immigration Health Surcharge
IZONAI Reality CheckThere is no separate scholarship form. You apply for your Cambridge course and for Gates Cambridge in the same University application, and the two decisions run side by side. Gates Cambridge only considers applicants whom their Cambridge department has nominated, and an award also depends on securing a place on the course. A strong academic case therefore matters most.
View OpportunityClosedMandela Washington Fellowship 2027: Six Funded Weeks in the United States for Young African Leaders
United States • Fellowship
Closed 13 Oct 2026 • Prepare for the next cycle
Who it is for: Young African leaders aged 25 to 35, living in 49 sub-Saharan African countries
- Flights covered
- Housing and meals covered
- Six-week US programme
IZONAI Reality CheckA funded fellowship, not startup capital and not an immigration route.
View OpportunityClosedChevening Scholarship 2027/28: Fully Funded Master's Study in the UK
United Kingdom • Fellowship
Closed 6 Oct 2026 • Prepare for the next cycle
Who it is for: Graduates with two years' work experience, from Chevening-eligible countries
- Tuition fees covered
- Living allowance and flights
- One-year UK master's degree
IZONAI Reality CheckYou must return home for at least two years afterwards. It is not a route to settling in the UK.
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