From students to young and professional entrepreneurs, various scholarships and awards exist for African scholars and organisations every year. Typically, AfterschoolAfrica compiles a list of these awards and their (annual) deadlines to enable readers browse through available scholarships and encourage early application entries.

Below is a list of scholarships with application deadlines in the month of August 2017

University of Pretoria MasterCard Scholarship (Undergraduate & Masters) for African Students

Application Deadline: 30th August | Offered annually? Yes
The MasterCard Foundation offers a full scholarship to students who have applied for and been admitted to one of the following undergraduate study programmes at the University of Pretoria.

AAHPM Scholarships in USA for Physicians from Developing Countries

Application Deadline: 21st August |Offered Annually? Yes
The Developing Countries Scholarship Fund was established to provide access to quality education for physicians who reside in developing countries to attend The Annual Assembly in Phoenix, AZ. This scholarship program will provide financial support (up to $5,000)

Africa Fact-Checking Awards for African Journalists

Application Deadline: 31st August | Offered annually? Yes
Applications are open for journalists interested in submitting fact-finding stories they have investigated and reported between 1 September 2015 and 31 August this year

Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Medicine Postgraduate Scholarship for Developing Countries

Application Deadline: 31st August | Offered annually? Yes
Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Yogyakarta, Indonesia invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for a place in the following full-time postgraduate programmes, with a focus on Implementation Research for the 2017-2018 academic year.

HEC Paris-Forté Foundation for International Women Scholars

Application Deadline: Rolling (Usually Aug) | Offered annually? Yes
HEC and Forté Foundation are offering scholarship opportunities to exceptional women candidates who understand the added value of an MBA from the University. Eligible Field of Study: Courses offered for MBA.

Beit Trust Masters and PhD Scholarships for Malawi, Zimbabwe and Zambia

Application Deadline: 31st August | Offered annually? Yes
The Beit Trust is offering a number of Postgraduate scholarships for research and studies abroad to scholars from Malawi, Zimbabwe and Zambia.

International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) at University of Adelaide Australia 2017/2018

Application Deadline: 31st August | Offered annually? Yes
The University of Adelaide, Australia is offering the International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) for Master’s and Doctoral degrees (postgraduate) for international students.

IWC Master’s Scholarships in Australia for International Students 

Application Deadline: 1st August | Offered annually? Yes
The International Water Centre (IWC) Australia offers Masters Scholarship for International Students who are enrolling in Water Management Programme at IWC.

Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards for Women Entrepreneurs 

Application Deadline: 31st August | Offered annually? Yes
Cartier supports women entrepreneurs who lead social enterprises in their early phases that have potential to grow significantly.

Adelaide Scholarships International (ASI) Australia for Masters & Doctoral Studies

Application Deadline: 31st August | Offered annually? Yes
The University of Adelaide, Australia is offering the Adelaide Scholarships International (ASI) for Master’s and Doctoral degrees (postgraduate) for international students.

TEST for Ghana Scholarships for Undergraduate Students

Application Deadline: First Year Students: 31st August |Offered annually? Yes
The Tertiary Education Scholarship Trust –TEST is offering undergraduate scholarships for Ghanaian students to study at KNUST – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana.

University of Sussex Nigeria Scholarships 

Application Deadline: 1st August | Offered annually? Yes
The department of business and management, University of Sussex UK is offering scholarship for Nigerian students to study for masters at the university.

Swansea University School of Management Developing Futures Scholarship Program

Application Deadline: 11th August | Offered annually? Yes
The Developing Futures programme is more than a scholarship package, along with financial support for an academic year you will also get the chance to gain valuable career-enhancing skills.

ICFJ Reporting Fellowship on Early Childhood Development

Application Deadline: 6th August | Offered annually? Yes
Apply to this year-long fellowship, which will include two international reporting trips as well as continuing mentoring and several virtual webinars.

University of Canterbury International Scholarships for Undergraduate Students

Application Deadline: 15th August | Offered annually? Yes
The University of Canterbury (UC) New Zealand, recently announced it’s new undergraduate scholarships for international students in an effort to boost its international students intake for the academic session.

Flinders University Australian Government Research Training Program (AGRTP) for International Students

Application Deadline: 11th August | Offered annually? Yes
The Flinders Australian Government Research Training Program (AGRTP) are specifically intended to support international students to undertake a research higher degree at Flinders University. The Scholarship covers international tuition fees and a stipend.

Barclays Rising Eagles Graduate Programme for Africans

Application Deadline: 11th August | Offered annually? Yes
Rising Eagles offers a blended approach to training and development that combines classroom training, group activities, assignments and e-learning. Whichever one of our business areas you join, you’ll be guided, moulded and trained for 12 months– building up the skills and experience you’ll need to become a leader for our future.

Alfred Friendly Press Partners Fellowship for Journalists from Developing Countries

Application Deadline: 31st August | Offered annually? Yes
Alfred Friendly Press Partners Fellowship invites Print, broadcast and online journalists from developing countries for an annual program that brings journalists to American newsrooms.

INTO University of East Anglia Scholarships for International Students

Application Deadline: 14th August | Offered annually? Yes
INTO and the University of East Anglia are offering scholarships for students starting courses on all International Foundation Pathways in September 2017 and January 2018.

Rhodes Trust Scholarships for African/International Students at University of Oxford

Application Deadlines: Kenya/Zimbabwe: 31st August. Southern Africa: 15th August. | Offered annually? Yes
Each year, the Rhodes scholarship is offered to 95 Rhodes Scholars selected from 20 Rhodes constituencies (64 countries) worldwide  to study for postgraduate degree at university of Oxford.

Erasmus University MBA Diversity Scholarships for International Students

Application Deadline: 21st August | Offered annually? Yes
Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University is offering scholarships for international students to study for full-time MBA Programme