2023 SAWISE Angus Scholarship for Female Undergraduate Students
SAWISE Angus Scholarship is a brianchild of the Association of South African Women in Science and Engineering (SA WISE).
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A dynamic association for all those who support the idea of strengthening the role of women in science and engineering in Africa.
An important function of SA WISE is to improve communication among women scientists and engineers.
Scholarship Details:
Africa, including South Africa has a critical shortage of trained technological people. In 1980 North America had 2679 scientists and engineers involved in reserach and developement per million population; Latin America had 251; Africa had only 49. In 1993, the USA had 7600 people per million involved in R & D, Japan had 7300.
No figures are available for Africa. Increasing the number of technologically trained people, both men and women, is essential for development.
Scholarship Requirements:
Eligibility criteria for SAWISE Angus Scholarship include:
- Â A sub-Saharan black female.
- Must have achieved 70% or above grade average in her subject of study.
- Only for studies at Honours level (or 4th year equivalent e.g. in engineering).
- In any field of science and engineering.
Scholarship Duration and Reward
- Recipients will receive R15 000.
SAWISE Angus Scholarship Courses
- Engineering
- Sciences
Required Documents
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- Â Curriculum vitae
- An official academic transcript (record)
- Certified copy of your ID
- Proof of acceptance for 2023 (if you have already been accepted)
