The Iowa State University Scholarship provides international students with up to $25,000 annually to help cover graduate student stipends for their Master’s or PhD programs in the United States.
Scholarship Summary
Host Country: United States of America (USA)
Category: Postgraduate Scholarships
Eligible Country: All Sub-Sahara African Countries
Reward: $100,000 grant
Deadline: January 15, 2025.
Requirements For 2025 Iowa State University Scholarship in USA
To be eligible for the Borel Global Fellowship, applicants must:
- Be accepted into a graduate program in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- Be a citizen of a Sub-Saharan African country
- Commit to pursuing graduate studies as preparation for a career focused on improving food security in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Conduct most of their graduate research in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Show a clear intention to live and work in Sub-Saharan Africa after completing their graduate studies
Required Documents for the 2025 Iowa State University Scholarship in USA
To apply, candidates must be prepared to submit the following documents:
- A completed application form
- A cover letter from the major professor
- The student’s CV
- A copy of the student’s goal statement
How To Apply for the 2025 Iowa State University Scholarship in USA
Interested in applying for the Borel Global Fellowship? Follow these steps:
- Confirm your eligibility status.
- The completed application must include a cover letter from the major professor, the student’s CV, and a copy of the student’s goal statement.
- The cover letter should outline the major professor’s commitment to provide the remaining required funding (typically for tuition, fees, and research costs) and their support for the student’s research in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Graduate students cannot submit applications directly. Only Iowa State University professors can submit applications on behalf of graduate students who have already been admitted to a program in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Application Deadline: January 15, 2025.
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