2025 Fully Funded Scholarship

About

Description

The Ashinaga Initiative for Africa (AIA) is an international leadership program aimed at developing the next generation of leaders who can contribute to the development of sub-Saharan Africa. AIA Scholars are students who have lost one or both parents and are committed to returning home or to the sub-Saharan African region to drive change, innovation, and development. The program provides full financial support to study at a university in France, covering tuition fees, accommodation, travel, and other necessary costs for bachelor's and/or master's studies.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the two one-year preparatory programs to ensure university admission and readiness
• Commit to returning to sub-Saharan Africa to drive positive change and contribute to its socio-economic development after graduation
• Maintain good academic standing and uphold the leadership values of the AIA program

Qualifications

• To be eligible, students must:
• Have lost their father, mother, or both
• Hold citizenship and have completed or will complete secondary education in one of the following countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon (French-speaking), Central African Republic, Comoros, Republic of Congo (Brazzaville), Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa), Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Gabon, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Madagascar, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Seychelles, Chad, and Togo
• Be under 23 years old for bachelor's degree applications and under 25 years old for master's degree applications
• Have completed secondary education and obtained their baccalaureate (technical, technological, and professional baccalaureates are not accepted)
• Have consistently ranked among the top of their class during high school
• Students scoring below 14/20 on the baccalaureate exam have limited chances of acceptance
• Demonstrate financial need to pursue a bachelor’s or master’s degree
• Speak French fluently
• Be able to participate in Ashinaga’s two one-year preparatory programs (unless already admitted to a French university with a tuition fee exemption)
• Commit to returning to sub-Saharan Africa to contribute to the development of society after graduation
• Be in good health and able to study internationally

Application instructions:

• The application process for the Ashinaga Africa Initiative involves two stages: Registration: Confirm your eligibility by registering for the program. Eligible students will receive an application form via email. Application: Submit the required documents, including personal identification, academic transcripts, a letter of recommendation, and proof of orphan status.