Location: Africa
Program: Masters
Eligibility: West Africa Students
Duration: Two years
Deadline: October 3, 2024
The WOCEWA project will provide scholarships to young West African women planning to go for a master’s program in an energy related field. Scholarship will be provided to young women having excellent academic record. Furthermore, these young women will have the option of being placed for internships at ECREEE, the West African Power Pool (WAPP), ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERERA), ECOWAS Gender, Development Centre (EGDC), the other specialized agencies of ECOWAS Commission and ECREEE partners.
The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) has received funding of CAD 1.5 million from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada, to implement a project entitled Women and Clean Energy in West Africa (WOCEWA). WOCEWA was designed to contribute to the objectives of the ECOWAS Policy for Gender Mainstreaming in Energy Access, which aims to address barriers to the equal participation of women and men in the expansion of energy access in West Africa. The project specifically works to meet the objective of the policy relating to mainstreaming gender in the private sector and increasing the participation of women as clean energy consumers and suppliers.
Benefits of The Scholarship
WOCEWA Scholarship will be follow as:
- The scholarship has a maximum value of US$3200 per year for a maximum of two (2) years per person. The funds may cover:
- Tuition fees and health insurance are capped at US$2500
- A computer with a maximum value of US$700
- The Internship program at ECREEE or one of ECOWAS institutions in the energy sector will last for six (6) months covering:
- Covering travel
- Insurance and subsistence.
- The intern will receive a monthly stipend of $800 to cover expenses.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants for WOCEWA Scholarship must meet the following general criteria:
- Be a citizen of one of the ECOWAS Member States.
- Applicants must have obtained a registration in the first year of master’s degree in one university on institution in West Africa.
- Be female with background in STEM having an energy focus.
- The maximum age to apply for this scholarship is 32 years old at the end of the year 2024.
- Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5/5, i.e., Upper Second-Class (equivalent of an average of 14/20 for the francophone system)
- Does not have an existing scholarship from another organization.
NOTE
Any false declaration will result in a permanent suspension of support
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to visit the official webpage and submit your application.
