The OFID Scholarship will be awarded to support an undergraduate student from any developing country, to pursue higher education in a relevant field of development, in any recognized university/college in the world.
The winner of the OFID Award will receive a scholarship of up to US$50,000. The funds will be spread over a maximum of two years, toward the completion of a Master’s degree, or its equivalent, at an accredited educational institution.
OFID Scholarships for Developing Countries – Eligibility
To be eligible the candidate must meet ALL of the following criteria;
Must be between the ages of 23-32 at the time of submitting his/her application.
Must be a graduating student with a Baccalaureate from a four-year, accredited college/university, or its equivalent.
Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 rating system, or its equivalent.
Must be matriculated at an accredited university for the upcoming academic year, and must maintain full-time status for the duration of the Masters Degree.
Must be a national of a developing country.
Must select a subject of study that pertains to OFID’s core mission, such as:
- Economics of development (poverty reduction
- Energy and sustainable development)
- Environment (desertification), or other related science and technology fields.
For further details and application materials, see: http://www.ofid.org/FOCUSAREAS/OFIDYouth/ScholarshipAward.aspx
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