Cameroon Desk – Offres d’emplois et Recrutements, Bourses d’études, Concours lancés au Cameroun
University of Pittsburg Heinz Fellowship 2024/2025 for Masters Students in Africa. Apply below.
Application Timeline: Master’s program application deadline:
May: Winner notified
August 1: Fellowship year begins
June 30: Fellowship year ends.
Offered annually? Yes
Eligible Countries: Countries in Africa
To be taken at (country): United States
Brief description: The University of Pittsburg, Global Studies Center (GSC) is offering fellowship opportunities to individuals from developing countries who demonstrate potential as future leaders in the public, government, non-profit, or private sectors.
Offered Since: 1982
About the Award: Heinz Fellowships are granted to individuals from developing countries who demonstrate potential as future leaders in the public, government, non-profit, or private sectors. The goal is to improve, early in a career, a Fellow’s capacity to contribute to the development of their country and to enhance their understanding of the U.S. The Fellowship has been restructured beginning with the 2012-13 academic year to align with specific Master’s programs of Pitt professional schools. The GSC no longer directly accepts Heinz applications. Candidates that are interested in applying for the Fellowship should please get in touch with the professional school they applied to after receipt of your acceptance.
Eligible Field of Study: University of Pittsburgh professional schools with potential Heinz support include: the Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH), the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), the School of Law, and the School of Nursing.
Type: Masters
Eligibility:
Selection Criteria:
Number of Awardees: Not specified
Duration of Scholarship: One (1) to two (2) years of support
Value of Scholarship: Support in the form of a living stipend of $19,200 (paid in monthly installments) and a $1,000 program and professional activities fund.
How to Apply: Candidates are advised to please indicate that they would like to be considered for the Heinz Fellows Program when candidates are submitting their Master’s program application.
Candidates should please contact the professional school they applied to after receipt of their acceptance if they are interested in applying for the Fellowship. University of Pittsburgh professional schools with potential Heinz support include the Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH), the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), the School of Law, and the School of Nursing.
Visit Scholarship Webpage for details
Award Provider: University Center for International Studies (UCIS) at the University of Pittsburg
Important Notes: Candidates of this scholarship should please note that if they come from a country that does not have a tax treaty with the U.S., they must pay U.S. taxes amounting to 14% of the stipend. No transportation costs, living or other allowances, services or insurance funds are provided for dependents, whether or not they acco
