Scholarship
Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders
The flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), this fellowship empowers young African leaders through academic coursework, leadership training, and networking. Fellows participate in a six-week leadership institute at a U.S. university.
About this scholarship
Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is offered by U.S. Department of State at certificate level. The award is valued at Fully funded, provided as full ride support.
What the funding covers
This scholarship is classified as full ride funding. Applicants selected receive Fully funded. Selection is merit-based, so academic and personal achievement carry the most weight.
Who can apply
The award is open to candidates applying at certificate level. Eligible study areas include Business, Civic Engagement and Public Management. Nationality requirements apply: Sierra Leone.
Eligibility
Young leaders from Sierra Leone aged 25-35 who have a proven record of leadership and accomplishment in public service, business, or civic engagement.
How to apply
No fixed closing date is published, so check the provider for the current cycle. Requirements are set by the provider and can change between intakes, so verify each item on the official page before submitting.
Eligible study levels
certificate
Fields of study
Business, Civic Engagement and Public Management
Nationality requirements
Sierra Leone
Funding basis
Merit-based
Some scholarship details still require source confirmation. Confirm the study destination and applicant eligibility with the provider before applying.
Key details
- Provider
- U.S. Department of State
- Award
- Fully funded
- Funding type
- full ride
- Selection basis
- Merit-based
- Study levels
- certificate
- Fields of study
- Business, Civic Engagement and Public Management
- Nationality
- Sierra Leone
- Deadline
- Deadline unknown
Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application instructions with the provider before applying.
Reference sourceSource last checked: 2026-08-27