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2018 Facebook Emerging Scholar Award Programme – USA

Note: To successfully apply for this scholarship, ensure you read all instructions on this page.

Are you acquiring a PhD Degree? Are you studying computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, system architecture, or a related area?. If yes, here is one for you;

The Facebook Emerging Scholar Award is open to 1st year and second year PhD students. This fellowship program is considered to involve people who identify as: Black or African American, person having origins in any Black racial groups of Africa; Hispanic or Latino, person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South American, Central American, Caribbean, or other Spanish culture origin, regardless of race; Native American or Alaskan Native, person having origins in any of the original peoples of North, Central, or South America and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, person having origins in the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa or other Pacific Islands.

Application Deadline: 12th October, 2018

To be taken at (country): USA

Type: Fellowship

Number Of Awardees: Not specified

Value Of Scholarship: 

  • Payment of tuition and fees for two academic years
  • $37,000 annual stipend
  • Up to $5,000 towards conference travel funds

Eligibility: To be eligible for this fellowship program, applicants must:

  • be citizens of the above mentioned regions
  • have completed their Masters and Bachelors degree program
  • be in their 1st or 2nd year of their PhD program

How To Apply: Click here to apply

The following are required during application:

A) Research Summary 1-2 page research summary which clearly identifies the area of focus, importance to the field, and applicability to Facebook of the anticipated research. Please reference the research areas.

B) Resume or CV (with email, phone and mailing address). Please include applicable coursework.

C) Two letters of recommendation (Please provide their email addresses):

  1. Advisor
  2. Professional reference (can be from academia or industry)

Visit The Fellowship Webpage For More Information

Award Provider: Facebook

 

3 thoughts on “2018 Facebook Emerging Scholar Award Programme – USA”

  1. John Nicholas Odion

    Comment: My name is John Nicholas Odion. I had Diploma in Library and information Science. please i want to be a partaker in this great scholarship. I will be expecting your swift response. May God bless you

  2. Comment:hello I need scholarship I am from Ethiopia my name is kebebush Geremew I have BSC in jorunalism and commynication please I need scholarship please contact me

  3. Hi
    I’m an international student from Nigeria
    I would love to a participant of your scholarship award to undergraduate students

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