The Miriam J. Kelley African Scholarship can make at least two awards annually of up to $1,000. The number of awards made and actual award amounts depend on the quality of proposals and the resources available in the fiscal year in which funds are proposed for expenditure.
Proposals may request support for tuition or for other educational expenses such as research gathering or dissertation writing. Personal, education related or family expenses will also be considered. Proposals requesting partial support to attend a professional conference will also be considered.
Michigan State University Information
Founded in 1855, Michigan State University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized town of East Lansing (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Michigan. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Higher Learning Commission, Michigan State University (MSU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution.Michigan State University (MSU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 164 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students’ past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this US higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for Miriam J. Kelley African Scholarship Grant Program, applicants are expected to meet the following conditions:
- Applicants must be Africans
- Applicants must be MSU African students in good academic standing. (The grant has an emphasis toward the educational enhancement of women)
- Applicants should be MSU students on a temporary visa
- Applicants must describe the factors that suggest the likelihood of their returning to their home country
- Applicants must have demonstrated capacity to achieve their educational goals and have the assertiveness to seek further opportunities to advance their education.
Offered Benefits
The Miriam J. Kelley African Scholarship can make at least two awards annually of up to $1,000. The number of awards made and actual award amounts depend on the quality of proposals and the resources available in the fiscal year in which funds are proposed for expenditure.
Application Process
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