Deadline: 25th February 2024, 11:55 PM CET
The GC Scholarship is a fully virtual scholarship program that empowers young African change-makers to address one or more of the SDGs in their community by proposing and implementing a localized SDG Micro-Project whilst also benefitting from a summer school as well as peer-to-peer mentoring and various expert trainings and workshops on specific topics.
Eligibility
- African youth regardless of race, gender, or sexual orientation
- Applicants must hold citizenship from one of the following countries:
- Ghana
- Nigeria
- Cameroon
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
- Age group 20-35
- Applicants must have completed at least a Bachelor’s degree or higher
- Applicants must demonstrate strong dedication to SDGs and the ideals of global citizenship.
- Applicants must have a minimum English level B2 (European Standards)
Application Process
During the nomination process you will need to enter:
- Your personal details (e.g. name, contact information, date of birth, address, citizenship, gender, education, language competence, short profile description)
- Your professional details (e.g. academic titles, name of organization, function)
- SDG Micro-Project information (title, issues and SDGs tackled, general process and implementation)
At the final stage of the nomination process you will be prompted to attach the following:
- your motivational statement
- a portrait picture of yourself (JPEG or PNG format)
- an introduction video of yourself (max 30 seconds, MP4 or MOV format)
- your CV
- a project outline of your SDG Micro Project idea
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