The 2024 Iowa State University Scholarship in the USA (Fully Funded)

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The 2024 Iowa State University Scholarship in the USA (Fully Funded) offers international students up to $25,000 per year to support graduate student stipends during their Masters or PhD program in the United States. The Borel Global Fellows Program supports students from Sub-Saharan Africa to pursue graduate studies at Iowa State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Eligibility Requirements:
To be considered for the Borel Global Fellowship, applicants must be admitted into a graduate program in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, be a citizen of a Sub-Saharan African country, commit to completing graduate studies as a means for preparation of a career contributing to food security in Sub-Saharan Africa, complete the majority of their graduate research in Sub-Saharan Africa, and demonstrate an intention to work and live in Sub-Saharan Africa after completing their graduate studies.

Benefits:
Up to $25,000 per year per student is available for graduate student stipends (or a combination of a partial stipend and research funding). Funding duration is up to 30 months for MS students and up to 42 months for PhD students. Additional funding is available for travel to and from Africa for research purposes.

Required Documents:
Applicants must submit a completed application form, cover letter from the major professor, a CV of the student, and a copy of the student's goal statement.

How to Apply:
Interested applicants should confirm their eligibility status and submit a completed application including a cover letter from the major professor, a CV of the student, and a copy of the student's goal statement. Applications are only accepted from Iowa State University professors to request support for graduate students who have already been accepted into a graduate program in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Deadline: January 15, 2024.

https://www.csrl.cals.iastate.edu/borel-global-fellows-program