ABSA Fellowship Programme 2021 For Young Africans

On April 2, 2021

ABSA Fellowship Programme 2021 For Young Africans

Application is now open for ABSA Fellowship Programme 2021. ABSA are looking for brave and passionate African leaders to go beyond the standards of what is attainable, to move humanity forward in ways that have not been discovered yet, to reframe, reimagine and reshape society.

AIMS of Absa Fellowship Programme?

The ABSA Fellowship Programme 2021 aims to:

Advance education
Drive transformative collaboration
Develop capable leadership
Facilitate progressive thinking

The Absa Fellowship journey will coincide with the duration of a student’s undergraduate studies, with candidates ultimately emerging as private or public sector leaders in their chosen industries; able to actively shape their societies, promote sustainability and bring possibility to life in ways that the world hasn’t seen before.

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BENEFITS

The Absa Fellowship Programme is much more than an ordinary scholarship or bursary initiative. While successful candidates will receive financial support towards their academic studies, they are expected to actively participate in a specially curated leadership development programme created by Absa.

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Financial Benefits

Academic costs

Full tuition
Accommodation
Laptop
Textbooks & Educational equipment
Monthly stipend
Meal allowance

Leadership Programme

Travel (if required)
Learner modules and guides
Online lectures and assessments
Emotional wellness check-in sessions, academic tutoring and mentoring

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The Fellowship will provide a platform for participants to “engage the world to change the world” by creating their own content and posing their own questions. The Fellowship will also offer an involved emotional and academic wellness support structure.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the fellowship Programme, applicants must meet the following criteria:

A catalyst for change
Brave and ready to embrace possibility
Ethical and socially conscious
- Studying towards an undergraduate degree in:
1. Science
2. Technology
3. Engineering
4. Creative Arts
5. Mathematics
6. Humanities (Social Sciences)
7. Digital/Data Design
A strong student with a matric average of 65% or more
Between the age of 18 and 25 years
Entering the first year of tertiary studies, with provisional or full acceptance from Absa’s pre-selected universities.