Scholarship
WARA Pre-Doctoral Fellowship
This fellowship supports graduate students conducting research in West African nations, including Ghana. It is designed to assist students in preparing doctoral projects or completing master's degrees.
About this scholarship
WARA Pre-Doctoral Fellowship is offered by West African Research Association at master and phd level. The award is valued at $2,500 for travel and $3,500 for living expenses., provided as living stipend support.
What the funding covers
This scholarship is classified as living stipend funding. Applicants selected receive $2,500 for travel and $3,500 for living expenses.. Selection is merit-based, so academic and personal achievement carry the most weight.
Who can apply
The award is open to candidates applying at master and phd level. Eligible study areas include Humanities and Social Sciences. Nationality requirements apply: USA and West African nations.
Eligibility
Graduate students who have not yet completed their dissertations; preference is given to those who have not previously conducted extensive research in the region.
How to apply
Applications close on 2025-02-01. Requirements are set by the provider and can change between intakes, so verify each item on the official page before submitting.
Eligible study levels
master and phd
Fields of study
Humanities and Social Sciences
Nationality requirements
USA and West African nations
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
- West African Research Association
- Award
- $2,500 for travel and $3,500 for living expenses.
- Funding type
- living stipend
- Selection basis
- Merit-based
- Study levels
- master and phd
- Fields of study
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Nationality
- USA and West African nations
- Deadline
- Closed · 2025-02-01
Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application instructions with the provider before applying.
Reference sourceSource last checked: 2026-09-20