Top 3 providers of student loans for international students studying in the USA:

Top 3 providers of student loans for international students studying in the USA:
1) Global Studnets loan: http://www.globalslc.com/
The Global Student Loan® is the ONLY comprehensive education loan for international and distance learning students that does not require a co-signer from another country.

2) Sallie Mae: https://www1.salliemae.com/international/non_us_students/
Sallie Mae provides loans for foreign nationals studying in the United States.  Students loan options include:
Undergraduate student loans
Undergraduate student loans
Parent loans
Career training loans
Medical Residency Student loans
Dental Residency Student loans
Bar study loans
K-12 loans

3)   StudyAbroadLoans.com
StudyAbroadLoans  provide short term loans, semester abroad loans and foreign enrolled loans for students who are fully enrolled in a school overseas. They also provide international student loans For international students studying in the USA. Their options include: Study Abroad Loans, Foreign Enrolled Loans and International Student Loans

DRD Full scholarships for For applicants from Sub-Saharan African countries

DRD Full scholarships for students

For applicants from Sub-Saharan African countries with an excellent academic record the DRD offers a limited number of DAAD merit scholarships per year.

Scholarships are available for full-time students of

• the MA in Development Studies (next deadline 15 July 2017, online application will be available from mid April 2017 only!)
• the Master in Public Administration (next deadline 15 July 2017, online application will be available from mid April 2017 only!)
• the MA in Development Management (Bochum Programme, next deadline 31 December 2017)
  (separate online application platform, access and guidelines via "How to apply" section of the Bochum programme or via the course homepage)
• the different PhD options at the centre (PhD UWC) (next deadline 15 July 2017, online application will be available from mid April 2017 only!)

Scholarships include monthly allowances of 650 Euro plus travel allowances for Master candidates and 900 Euro plus travel allowances for PhD candidates. More information about requirements for application and application procedure is provided below.

Requirements for application and application procedure

• Scholarship applicants are adviced to carefully read about the specific entry requirements and course application procedure of the programme of their choice. The information is available from the respective programmes sections. In addition to programme requirements, all applicants have to meet the following requirements:
• Applicants should be from Sub-Sahara Africa
• Applicants should have an outstanding academic record - at least 70% for your last degree
• Applicants should apply within 6 years of having completed their previous degree
• The study must have been completed at an internationally recognised university
• The previous degree (Baccalaureus or Master) should have been an academic discipline which is related to Development Studies or Public Administration
• South African students are required to have an honours degree in order to be admitted to a Masters degree course. Other students need the equivalent of a 4 year undergraduate degree
• Applicants must provide evidence of proficiency in English, both written and spoken. This can be TOEFL test or a similar standard test or a letter from an academic institution
• Work and/or voluntary experience in your field of interest would be a recommendation
• Women are encouraged to apply
• South African students are encouraged to apply
• Applicants must be able to study fulltime at the UWC for the required period.

Jim Ovia Scholarship – Scholarships for Nigerian students to gain funding to study at undergraduate level in Nigeria

The Jim Ovia Scholarship

The Jim Ovia Scholarship was founded and funded by Mr. Jim Ovia since 1998, to provide financial aid to outstanding Nigeria youths. The scholarship was previoustly known as the MUSTE scholarship. The awardees are given funding for undergraduate study for the duration of the undergraduate program. The award includes tuition and maintenance allowance. The scheme offers an average of 100 opportunities every year. The Financial records show that as at October 2010, Mr. Ovia has invested 100 Million Naira in the program on 1500 beneficiaries.

In establishing the Jim Ovia Scholarship, Mr. Ovia hoped to create a network of future leaders within Nigeria who can compete globally with their peers, bring new ideas, creativity and are committed to improving the lives and circumstances of people in their respective communities. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of personal intellectual ability, leadership capability and a desire to use their knowledge to contribute to society throughout Nigeria by providing service to their community and applying their talent and knowledge to improve the lives of others. Over time it is expected that the Jim Ovia Scholarship beneficiaries will become leaders in helping to address challenges related to health, technology, and finance, all areas in which the foundation is deeply engaged.

Apply for the Mandela Rhodes Scholarships for Africans with strong leadership skills to study at a recognized university in South Africa.

About the Scholarship:

The Mandela Rhodes Scholarships Programme is a combination of financial support for postgraduate studies and a high quality leadership development programme, with the intention to build exceptional leadership capacity in Africa.

A. Financial scope of the scholarship

The Scholarship covers the cost of a Scholar as follows:

• Tuition and registration fees as set by the institution;
• A study materials allowance as set by the MRF;
• Accommodation and meal allowances as set by the MRF;
• A medical aid allowance as set by the MRF;
• Economy-class travel allowance for international Scholars only from the Scholar’s home to their institution at the beginning and back home at the end of their degree programme;
• Personal allowance.

Jim Ovia Scholarship for to outstanding youths

The Jim Ovia Scholarship was founded and funded by Mr. Jim Ovia since 1998, to provide financial aid to outstanding Nigeria youths. The scholarship was previoustly known as the MUSTE scholarship. The awardees are given funding for undergraduate study for the duration of the undergraduate program. The award includes tuition and maintenance allowance. The scheme offers an average of 100 opportunities every year. The Financial records show that as at October 2010, Mr. Ovia has invested 100 Million Naira in the program on 1500 beneficiaries.

In establishing the Jim Ovia Scholarship, Mr. Ovia hoped to create a network of future leaders within Nigeria who can compete globally with their peers, bring new ideas, creativity and are committed to improving the lives and circumstances of people in their respective communities. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of personal intellectual ability, leadership capability and a desire to use their knowledge to contribute to society throughout Nigeria by providing service to their community and applying their talent and knowledge to improve the lives of others. Over time it is expected that the Jim Ovia Scholarship beneficiaries will become leaders in helping to address challenges related to health, technology, and finance, all areas in which the foundation is deeply engaged.

Goals

• To promote access to tertiary education
• To invest in the future leaders of Nigeria
• To provide a platform that encourages competitiveness  and  promotes equal opportunities in workplace
• To bridge the knowledge gap among Nigerian Youth

Eligibility and Criteria

The scholarship is open to all undergraduate University students of Nigerian citizenship. One hundred (100) awardees are selected each year from a pool of eligible applicants. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of personal intellectual ability, leadership capability and a desire to contribute to society at large to improve the lives of others.

Apply at the Organization's website: https://www.jimoviafoundation.org/programmes/jim-ovia-scholarship

Improving the Health of Women, Children and Adolescents: from Evidence to Action

Improving the Health of Women, Children and Adolescents: from Evidence to Action 
-This free online course presents the latest data, priorities and debates about the health of adolescents, mothers, newborns and children in an accessible way, so that everyone has the opportunity to engage with the issues.

The course will run over six weeks, exploring the lifecycle from birth to adulthood, to look at adolescent, reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health. Each week will focus on a different area, inviting you to discuss the most recent data, and the current policy, programme and research debates that inform action to improve health outcomes.

At the end of the course we will reflect on the importance of lifecycle thinking for women, children and adolescents in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.

Main contributors:

• Dr Tanya Marchant, Lead Educator and Deputy Director of the MARCH Centre
• Professor Joy Lawn, Director of the MARCH Centre
• Professor David Ross from the World Health Organisation Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health
• Dr Shunmay Yeung, Senior Lecturer Health Policy and Economics and co-leader of the MARCH Centre
• Dr Veronique Filippi, Reader in Maternal Health and Epidemiology

Understand case studies from around the globe

Through the use of case studies, multimedia content and discussions with other learners from around the globe, we will consider the latest evidence about how to improve the health of women, children and adolescents in the context of different country settings.

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for healthcare professionals or anyone working in a health organisation; undergraduate students taking a healthcare or science-related degree; medical students and postgraduates wishing to complement their studies; and anyone else with an interest in learning about the health of women, children and adolescents.

The Centre for Maternal, Adolescent, Reproductive and Child Health

The Centre for Maternal, Adolescent, Reproductive, and Child Health (MARCH) is the central hub for women’s and children’s health at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and comprises more than 150 academics working around the world in 100 countries, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. In this course, you will hear from MARCH Centre experts in a range of disciplines, including epidemiology, demography, anthropology, medicine and public health.

Enroll for this course at: https://open.lshtm.ac.uk/login/index.php

The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP)

The call for applications for a JJWBGSP Scholarship is scheduled to open January 25, 2017. Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) is open to women and men from developing countries with relevant professional experience and a history of supporting their countries’ development efforts, and to Japanese nationals who are mid-career professionals whose work is dedicated to the alleviation of poverty and enhanced shared prosperity in developing countries.  These scholarships provide tuition, a monthly living