East African Development Bank Scholarship Program

East African Development Bank has launched the EADB Math, Science, Technology and Engineering University Scholarship Program, in partnership with The Africa-America Institute. Scholarships will be available to experienced teachers and lecturers with a bachelor’s degree in math, science, technology and engineering with an interest in pursuing a graduate degree in those fields in the United States at Rutgers University and New Jersey Institute of Technology, world-class universities less than an hour away from New York City.

Eligibility: In order to apply for scholarship, applicant must follow the given criteria:

Successful applicants must be:

• A university graduate with a Bachelor’s degree with First Class/Upper Second Honours in Mathematics, Sciences or Engineering
• Under 40 years of age and a citizen of the EADB Member States: Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda
• Experienced Teachers and Lecturers of tertiary institutions, polytechnics with at least 3 years full-time teaching experience
• Working full-time in public, government owned institutions
• Committed to returning to their home country, to teach in a public government owned institution which is a mandatory requirement
• Diligent in successfully completing the application process by the allotted deadlines at Rutgers University and New Jersey Institute of Technology
• This fully funded scholarship will provide full tuition, room and living expenses within a stipulated budget.