Michigan State University (MSU) Nnamdi Azikiwe International African Student Fellowship
The African Studies Center offers the Nnamdi Azikiwe International African Student Fellowship of up to $2,000 to support international African students' travel to Africa for research. The award honors former Nigerian President Nnamdi Azikiwe, a scholar, and politician, who led Nigeria as its first civilian president and who invited MSU faculty to join him and other Nigerians to build a land-grant model university in Eastern Nigeria.
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Application Requirements
Only African undergraduate or graduate students conducting research in Africa are eligible for this fellowship. Applicants must be currently enrolled in an MSU degree-granting program, and awardees must return to MSU as registered students in the semester following the award. Priority will be given to students in good academic standing and with demonstrated financial need. Applicants must successfully complete any MSU requirements related to doing research abroad (IRB training for instance) Fellowship recipients must write and submit a report (3 to 5 pages) to the African Studies Center within one month of their return from Africa.
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Required Documents
Proposal. Curriculum vitae/resume. Transcripts. Budget
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Funding Specifications
<p>up to $ 2,000</p>
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Application Steps
Visit the MSU website to apply (https://africa.isp.msu.edu/resources-funding/financial-support-applications/applications-students/nnamdi-azikiwe-application/)
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