The Francis H. Brown African Scholarship

Students or researchers:

• of African heritage who are citizens of Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Djibouti, Rwanda, Burundi, Somalia or Eritrea
• who are pursuing a graduate degree at an accredited university, preferably from, but not limited to, an institution located in sub-Saharan Africa; or
• who have completed their doctoral degrees not longer than ten (10) years prior to the time of application for funding from this source
• who must be pursuing research in earth sciences and/or botany related to human origins
• shall demonstrate a commitment to a career in their field of study with an emphasis on research and teaching in his/her country of citizenship following the completion of his/her degree

Purposes: to expand human knowledge and scientific interest in earth sciences and botany related to human origins by providing financial assistance to East African researchers and students pursuing research in these areas.

The maximum award amount is USD 30,000 per applicant per year; allowable expenses:

• analysis costs
• travel costs (not for conferences or professional meetings)
• minor supply items such as sample containers (e.g., bags, bottles, markers, etc.).
• tuition, student fees, insurance, books, and other relevant categories of expenditure for a recipient of support (not institutional bench fees)
• modest stipend to recipient

The Leaky Foundation

not mentioned

Proposals must be submitted by January 10 for awards given in May and July 15 for awards given in December.

During the application process, you will be asked to upload attachments to your application. Please follow the instructions below for each of the attachments. All of the attachments except the applicant photo must be uploaded as PDF documents.