The EducationUSA office at the Public Affairs Section of the United States Embassy–Kigali, seeks to identify and recruit Rwandan students who scored 75% and above in Senior 4, Senior 5, and Senior 6 to join the EducationUSA Scholars Program (ESP).
About EducationUSA
EducationUSA’s mission is to assist our Scholars in negotiating the admissions process in U.S. colleges and universities to better their academic futures, with the goal of producing highly-skilled and widely-educated leaders to build tomorrow’s Rwanda. Each month, the EducationUSA Adviser hosts an open presentation for all levels of interested students. All presentations are one hour long and will take place in the U.S. Embassy Library and IRC (Information Resource Center). Arrive early to check in and be sure to bring a photo I.D. to enter. The schedule is as follows with short descriptions of each presentation:
About Education USA, Rwanda
EducationUSA Kigali actively promotes the United States higher education by offering accurate, comprehensive, objective, and timely information about educational opportunities in the United States as well as guidance to qualified Rwandan students on how best to access those opportunities. The EducationUSA Kigali Advising Center includes a small educational library of reference guides and catalogs from various U.S. colleges and universities at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. We do not limit the program geographically; however, students must be able to reach our offices in Kigali as required for full participation. ESP students will work with the EducationUSA Adviser in 2022 to try and secure admission and financial aid to begin classes at U.S. colleges and universities for the Fall 2022 school term.
Level/Field of study:
The scholarships are available for pursuing the undergraduate program in any field of study.
Host Nationality:
The scholarship will take place in the USA.
Eligible Nationality:
The scholarship is open to Rwandan students.
Scholarship Benefits:
The Education USA Advising Center works with students through regularly scheduled training sessions to assist them throughout the application process to secure admission and financial aid from universities in the United States. The Centre, in turn, expects a sincere commitment from the students to give back their energy and time to the program and to their communities.
Scholarship Number:
The number of offers was not specified.
Eligibility:
To qualify for this scholarship, you must meet the following criteria.
A VERY strong academic record, be actively involved in co-curricular and leadership activities Have a strong record of giving back to your community and demonstrate financial need.Only students who will graduate from secondary schools in November 2022 are eligible to apply. Students who graduated in 2022 and years prior are not eligible.
Application Procedure:
To apply for the 2022 EducationUSA Scholars Program (ESP), students must fully complete the application. It is important to go through the Application requirements and process on the Program Webpage (See Link below) before applying. Please complete the application form and submit it together in one PDF file with the required documents listed under the “ How to Apply” section. Please, note that handwritten application forms and recommendation forms may be submitted.ONLY typed application essays will be considered (The essay prompts may be found in the 2022 ESP application form). All application materials should be submitted in one PDF document by e-mail to educationusakigali@state.gov A complete application consists of the below documents (all documents must be submitted to educationusakigali@state.gov
Complete application form. You may download the 2022 ESP APPLICATION FORM HERE (PDF-266 KB).Letters of recommendation form attesting to your character, talent, and skills completed by a teacher, school administrator, priest/pastor or NGO or community leader who knows you well.Attach scanned copies of school reports or academic transcripts from Senior 4, Senior 5, and Senior 6. All school reports should have an official stamp from an applicant’s high school.Write two essays from the prompts in the application, each of about 250–500 words. Submit your essay along with your application materials to educationusakigali@state.gov
Click here to apply Visit the Program Webpage for more Details
Application Deadline:
The application deadline is December 2022.
Applying for USA Student Visa
Generally, any visa applicant coming to the United States to attend an approved educational course of study requires a Student Visa. Upon acceptance to a U.S. school the student plans to attend, the student will be enrolled in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). Instructions on completing the SEVIS I-901 fee and associated signatures through the SEVIS system will be provided by the U.S. school. The school will enter the principal applicant’s name in the SEVIS system as well as the names of any family members who plan to travel with the principal applicant in order to generate the necessary I-20 form(s). Each family member must receive their own I-20. If the family members do not apply with the principal applicant, a copy of the original I-20 issued by the principal visa holder’s school will be required. Visit the U.S. Continuing students may apply for a new visa at any time, as long as they have been maintaining student status and their SEVIS (http://www.ice.gov/sevis) records are current. Continuing students may also enter the United States at any time before their classes start.
Steps required to apply for a US Visa
If required to apply for a Visa to travel to the United States the process includes the following steps: Note: Applicants of a certain age group or those who are renewing a previous U.S. visa may be eligible to apply for a visa without attending a Consular interview. Eligibility for the “Interview Waived” program will be determined as the applicant goes through the process of scheduling an appointment through this site. The determination will be made based on the answers provided to the qualifying criteria.
General Required Documents – For All Visa Types
The following documents are required for all visa types: If you are attending an appointment in person, you must bring original documents. If you are eligible to send your documents via courier, you must send your current valid passport and the prior passport containing the most recently issued U.S Visa (if applicable), as well as the DS-160 confirmation page and copies of any other supporting documents. Please see the section below for a list of supporting documents required for each visa type. additional requested documents for an in-person interview may include evidence of:
The purpose of your tripYour intent to depart the United States after your trip; and/orYour ability to pay for all the costs of your trip.Evidence of your employment and/or family ties may be sufficient to show the purpose of your trip and your intent to return to your home country.If you cannot cover all the costs for your trip, you may show evidence that another person will cover some or all of the costs for your trip.
For more information, contact
U.S. Embassy in Kigali
2657 Avenue de la Gendarmerie (Kacyiru)P.O. Box 28 Kigali, RwandaPhone: (250) 252 596 400Fax: (250) 252 580 325
Recommendations
We recommend other scholarship opportunities.
Top 10 Easiest Steps to Apply And Win A Fulbright ScholarshipAPPLY: French government scholarships for KenyansUniversity of Bradford Sanctuary Scholarships for Asylum Seekers Harris Institute Scholarship, Tuition, Courses, AdmissionCommonwealth Scholarships for Pakistan Students 50 international ambassador scholarships at the University of West London in UK, Commonwealth Scholarships for Pakistan Students
Does this article meet your immediate needs? if yes, leave us with a 5-star rating in the Review Box below. Remember to leave a comment on the comment box to express your concern or ask the question.
