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for African students
Discover fully-funded scholarships, fellowships, and internships from top universities worldwide. Updated daily.
Geography should never determine destiny
For too many talented African students, the biggest barrier to world-class education is not ability — it’s information. Scholarships exist. Funding exists. But finding the right opportunity at the right time, with the right eligibility, is a full-time job in itself.
Rise Africa Scholars was built to change that. We surface fully-funded scholarships, fellowships, and internships from top universities and organisations worldwide — and we update them daily so you never miss a deadline.
Whether you’re applying for your first Bachelor’s, a fully-funded Master’s in Europe, or a competitive PhD with a stipend, our platform helps you find what fits your country, your level, and your field of study.
Beyond our daily scholarship feed, we publish free resources to help you apply successfully — including our most popular guide on the seven biggest mistakes African applicants make. Download it below before your next application.
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Tuition, living costs, travel and more — we surface scholarships that genuinely cover what you need to study abroad.
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From Bachelor’s to PhD. Engineering to Arts. Medicine to Business. Find scholarships for your specific path.
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