HFG Foundation Young African Scholars Program
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The Young African Scholars program is held every two years by the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation. Ten scholars are chosen to participate whose suggested projects are assessed to be of high quality and closely related to the foundation’s interest in resolving conflict and hostility.
Countries eligible for the said opportunity include African countries. Meanwhile, applicants’ projects are expected to highlight the issues of violence and aggression.
Harry Guggenheim established this foundation to support research on violence, aggression, and dominance because he was convinced that solid, thoughtful, scholarly and scientific research, experimentation, and analysis would in the end accomplish more than the usual solutions impelled by urgency rather than understanding. We do not yet hold the solution to violence, but better analyses, more acute predictions, constructive criticisms, and new, effective ideas will come in time from investigations such as those supported by our grants.
The foundation places a priority on the study of urgent problems of violence and aggression in the modern world and also encourages related research projects in neuroscience, genetics, animal behavior, the social sciences, history, criminology, and the humanities which illuminate modern human problems. Grants have been made to study aspects of violence related to youth, family relationships, media effects, crime, biological factors, intergroup conflict related to religion, ethnicity, and nationalism, and political violence deployed in war and sub-state terrorism, as well as processes of peace and the control of aggression.
**Application deadline:** March 1, 2022
### Table of contents
- [Benefits of the HFG Foundation Young African Scholars Program](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/hfg-foundation-young-african-scholars-program/#h-benefits-of-the-hfg-foundation-young-african-scholars-program)
- [Eligibility Criteria](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/hfg-foundation-young-african-scholars-program/#h-eligibility-criteria)
- [How to Apply](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/hfg-foundation-young-african-scholars-program/#h-how-to-apply)
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## Benefits of the HFG Foundation Young African Scholars Program
Ten awardees under the HFG Foundation are eligible to receive a scholarship inclusion of:
- a methods workshop
- fieldwork research grants of $10,000 USD each,
- editorial and publication assistance,
- and sponsorship at an international conference to present research findings.
## Eligibility Criteria
In order to qualify for the said opportunity, applicants must be aged 40 or younger, currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program at an African higher education institution, and living on the continent.
## How to Apply
In accordance with the program cycle, the application deadline occurs every other year. Kindly access the [online application link](https://www.grantinterface.com/hfg/Common/LogOn.aspx) by creating a login account. Further details and pertinent information on the scholarship are made available through the [Application Guidelines](https://live-harryfrankguggenheim.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/HFGAfricanFellows%E2%80%93Guidelines.pdf).
You may also access the [official scholarship website](https://www.hfg.org/african-fellows/) for any FAQs.
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Eligibility criteria
Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.
- Citizen or permanent resident of an eligible African country
- Strong academic record — typically a minimum GPA equivalent to a UK 2:1 / US 3.3
- English-language proficiency demonstrated by IELTS, TOEFL or an MOI letter
- Two academic or professional references able to speak to your potential
Required documents
A planning baseline drawn from how 90%+ of African scholarship sponsors structure their checklist. The sponsor's portal is the source of truth for any single application.
- Valid international passport (bio page scan)
- Most recent academic transcripts (sealed or e-verified copies)
- Curriculum vitae / résumé (1–2 pages, reverse-chronological)
- Personal statement or motivation letter (500–1,000 words, tailored to the sponsor)
- Two to three reference letters (academic for students, professional for working applicants)
- Proof of English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo) — Medium-of-Instruction letter may substitute for Anglophone-Africa graduates
- Passport-sized photograph meeting ICAO biometric standards
- Country-of-origin proof (national ID or birth certificate) — required by many Africa-focused funders
Deadline timeline
The sponsor has not published a fixed deadline yet. Use the milestones below as a generic 12-month plan; substitute dates once the intake window opens.
- 12 months out
Register for tests (IELTS/TOEFL/SAT/GRE), shortlist 3–5 universities, identify referees.
- 6 months out
Sit your tests, draft a personal statement, request transcripts and confirm reference letters.
- 3 months out
Finalise essays, upload supporting documents, complete the online application portal.
- 1 month out
Final review, double-check uploaded files, submit a week before the deadline to avoid portal issues.
- Application deadline
Submit by 23:59 in the sponsor's stated time zone — usually local to the sponsor, not your country.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for the HFG Foundation Young African Scholars Program?+
Applicants must be eligible African nationals applying at the the stated level level, meet the academic and English-language requirements set by Various, and be able to relocate to the host country for the duration of the programme.
Is the HFG Foundation Young African Scholars Program fully funded?+
Funding model: Funding type varies — check the official site. Where listed as fully funded, the award typically covers tuition, monthly stipend, health insurance and round-trip airfare. Always confirm the latest funding breakdown on the sponsor's official page.
When is the application deadline?+
The application deadline is varies by intake — see the official site. Submit at least one week early — sponsor portals frequently slow or fail in the final 24 hours, and late submissions are not accepted under any circumstances.
What documents do I need to apply?+
At minimum: passport bio page, academic transcripts, CV, personal statement, two to three references, and an English-language test score (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo). Research-led Masters and PhD applications also require a research proposal and a writing sample.
How can I improve my chance of winning?+
Apply early, tailor every essay to the specific sponsor (do not recycle a generic statement), secure at least one reference who knows your work in detail, and apply to two or three additional scholarships in parallel — never rely on a single application.