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African Women’s Public Service Fellowship

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Provider
Various
Host country
United States
Deadline
October (annual)
Region
Americas

Applying from your country? See your edition: Kenya · Nigeria · Ghana · Ethiopia · Uganda · Tanzania · Rwanda · Angola · Mozambique · São Tomé & Príncipe · Senegal · Cameroon · Ivory Coast · Benin · Togo · DR Congo

Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
Women from Sub-Saharan Africa pursuing a Master's in Public Administration or Public Policy at Princeton (Woodrow Wilson) or NYU Wagner; commitment to public service in home country.
Funding
Tuition Only
Study level
Fellowship
Deadline
October (annual)

Key eligibility criteria

  • Women from Sub-Saharan Africa pursuing a Master's in Public Administration or Public Policy at Princeton (Woodrow Wilson) or NYU Wagner; commitment to public service in home country.

Recorded funding information

  • Tuition Only

About the African Women’s Public Service Fellowship (2026)

The African Women’s Public Service Fellowship, made possible by a donation from the Oprah Winfrey Foundation, expands the opportunity for African women to impact public service in their home countries. ### **AFRICAN WOMEN’S PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIP OVERVIEW** The African Women’s Public Service Fellowship provides full tuition, fees, housing or a housing stipend (if enrolling in the Global EMPA program), travel to and from the United States, and a small stipend to cover books and miscellaneous expenses. Furthermore, recipients commit to return to their respective home countries at the conclusion of the program with the goal of assuming a leadership position on the continent where they can meaningfully contribute to the challenges currently confronting Africa. This public service fellowship is only available to degree-seeking students. On the other hand, advanced professional certificate and non-degree programs are not applicable for this fellowship. ### **FELLOWSHIP CRITERIA** In order to qualify for the African Women’s Public Service Fellowship, aspiring fellows must meet the following qualifications: - Citizen and resident in an African country at the time of application. - Strong academic record. - Demonstrated commitment to public service. ### **HOW TO APPLY** To apply, please submit your Fellowship Application Essay along with your online application to NYU Wagner for Fall 2017. Moreover, the Fellowship Application Essay is included in the fellowship section of the online application; there is no separate application. African women applicants must also submit the one-minute video essay in the application in order to be considered for fellows. Applications are due by December 15, 2016 deadline. 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Funding information

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  • Tuition Only

African Women’s Public Service Fellowship eligibility

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  • Women from Sub-Saharan Africa pursuing a Master's in Public Administration or Public Policy at Princeton (Woodrow Wilson) or NYU Wagner; commitment to public service in home country.

African Women’s Public Service Fellowship document information

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    How to apply for the African Women’s Public Service Fellowship 2026

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    1. 1
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      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: Women from Sub-Saharan Africa pursuing a Master's in Public Administration or Public Policy at Princeton (Woodrow Wilson) or NYU Wagner; commitment to public service in home country.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

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      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: October (annual). Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    African Women’s Public Service Fellowship deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: October (annual). This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

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    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

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    5. Provider deadline
      October (annual)

      Provider deadline information: October (annual). Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the African Women’s Public Service Fellowship?+

    Women from Sub-Saharan Africa pursuing a Master's in Public Administration or Public Policy at Princeton (Woodrow Wilson) or NYU Wagner; commitment to public service in home country.

    What funding does the African Women’s Public Service Fellowship offer?+

    Listed funding: Tuition Only. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: October (annual). Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/african-womens-public-service-fellowship/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Women from Sub-Saharan Africa pursuing a Master's in Public Administration or Public Policy at Princeton (Woodrow Wilson) or NYU Wagner; commitment to public service in home country.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: October (annual). Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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