Funding for African Scholars

Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA)

The FLTA program brings a visiting fellow to assist with teaching Swahili and expose students to a true understanding of people of different nations, while serving as a resource for students and the community at large. The FLTA coordinates the language tables open to all who wish to learn basic Swahili, and shares their culture and experiences. They do outreach to the schools to teach about African cultures and societies and share their experience.

 

Carl Paul Malmberg Fellowship

The Carl Paul Malmberg Fellowship supports early-career Lesotho nationals studying in health care, public affairs, education or other areas affecting Lesotho who have demonstrated strong potential for outstanding achievement and a capacity to contribute to the development of Lesotho.

 

Mandela Washington Fellowship

The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the founding flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative. Each year, Fellows participate in six-week leadership institutes, studying business, civic engagement, or public management at U.S. colleges or universities.

 

West African Research Association Fellowships

WARA offers a variety of awards ranging from travel grants to residencies to pre- and post- doctoral fellowships for research in West Africa and the U.S. All disciplines are welcomed to apply, but requirements vary by award.