Financing Available for the 2024 Ban Ki-Moon Global Citizen Scholarship

With a strong desire to see the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN achieved, young African citizens are empowered by the Ban Ki-moon Global Citizen Scholarship Program.

Following several incredibly prosperous cycles of the Global Citizen Scholarship Program, the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens (BKMC) is pleased to announce a new call for applications for the sixth round of the program.

We will provide all of the scholarship information, including the detailed application process, in one post.

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Center for Global Citizens Ban Ki-moon (BKMC) is the host.

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Every African nation is eligible.

Full scholarship, mentoring, and funding of USD 500 are the rewards.

January 25, 2024, is the deadline.

The Ban Ki-moon Global Citizen Scholarship Program empowers young African citizens who are passionate about taking action.

Specifics of the Global Citizen Scholarship awarded by Ban Ki-moon

Young African change-makers can use the Ban Ki-moon Global Citizen Scholarship, a wholly virtual scholarship program, to address one or more SDGs in their community.

This is accomplished by putting forth and carrying out a regionalized SDG Micro-Project and by making use of a summer school, several specialist trainings, and workshops focused on particular subjects.

Please visit this link to our website, which features some of the previous SDG Micro-Projects, for some inspiration.

Qualifications for the 2024 Ban Ki-moon Global Citizen Scholarship

No matter their color, gender, or sexual orientation, African youth. The following nations’ citizens are required to be applicants:
Ghana
Africa
The Cameroonian
Ethiopian
Kenyan

Candidates aged 20 to 35 must have finished a bachelor’s degree or above and show a strong commitment to the SDGs and the principles of global citizenship.

A minimum English proficiency of B2 (European Standards) is required of applicants.

Advantages of the Ban Ki-moon Global Citizen Scholarship for 2024

Throughout the duration of eight to nine months, the chosen scholars will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge of the subject of sustainable development entrepreneurship, improve their proficiency with Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals, and establish connections with professional networks.

In addition, the following are some advantages:

Complete financial support for a one-week Summer School training with MCI Innsbruck, as well as coverage for additional expert workshops, a peer-to-peer mentoring component, and 500 USD in seed money to help implement an SDG Micro-Project that will be given out following the approval of a project proposal.

Finally, upon the successful completion of their individual SDG Micro-Project, Scholars will receive a Certificate of Achievement, signed by H.E. Dr. Heinz Fischer and H.E. Ban Ki-moon, the Co-Chairs of the Ban Ki-moon Center.

Documents Needed for the 2024 Ban Ki-moon Global Citizen Scholarship

In order to proceed with the nomination procedure, you must enter:

• Your professional information, such as your academic titles, organization name, and role.
• Information about the SDG Micro-Project (title, concerns addressed, SDGs addressed, overall procedure, and implementation).

When the nomination procedure comes to an end, you’ll be asked to attach the following:

Your inspirational quote.

• A headshot (in JPEG or PNG format) of yourself.
• A 30-second, MP4, or MOV format video introducing yourself.
• An outline of your proposed SDG Micro Project on your resume.

How to Apply (Step by Step) for the 2024 Ban Ki-moon Global Citizen Scholarship

Interested and eligible candidates should follow the instructions listed below to apply for the Ban Ki-moon Global Citizen Scholarship;

• Verify their eligibility on the internet.
• Using the website listed below, complete the form.
• Send in your application prior to the cutoff date.

Click here to apply.

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