A mentorship program at Dior, an undergraduate scholarship in Australia, and CHF 10,000 in seed funding!
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Hey sis,
You’re reading the 50th letter of Sisterly HQ’s newsletter! For fifty weeks, we’ve shared multiple opportunities, resources, and stories. Along the way, we launched FindHer, connecting women in our community with tailored opportunities. We also added Ask A Career Consultant, and Her Opportunity Story to the mix! Thanks for sticking with us, sis. Cheers to our 100th letter, and many more letters to come.
This week’s letter is packed with valuable opportunities. Before you continue reading, please share this with one woman in your life. Thank you for being your sister’s keeper.
A snapshot of this week’s letter
A mentorship program from Dior and UNESCO for female students!
We found jobs and scholarships for two sisters.
This sports program comes with CHF 10,000 in seed funding.
A comprehensive scholarship guide with essay samples.
FindHer
Our sis is looking for NYSC Legal Trainee roles: NYSC Trainee Associate at Stren & Blan Partners, and NYSC Associates - Platinum & Taylor Hill LP
Our sis is a human physiology graduate looking for a local or virtual international scholarship program: University of Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program (Online) or DAAD In-Country/In-Region Programme Sub-Saharan Africa
FindHer is back! What opportunity are you looking for? Let’s help you find something that ticks your boxes. Remember, the more details you provide, the easier we can find. Start here.
Opportunities
What’s New
Click on each opportunity to apply.
Women@Dior & UNESCO Mentorship Program: Open to women who are either undergraduate students in the final year of their degree or current postgraduate students.
Software Engineer (Frontend) at Cowrywise: 3+ years of experience in web development, and understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML SCSS, and SVG Animations.
Sydney International Undergraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship: 100% tuition fees for the full-time duration of the recipient’s single undergraduate degree.
African Climate Stories Fellowship: 30 Fellows will be selected for the program aimed at sparking creative actions and inspiring stories to address pressing environmental challenges across Africa.
Communication & Marketing Manager - Ambitious Impact (Sponsored to London): A skilled communicator, both in writing and in person, who can create powerful, professional, and compelling written content. 1+ years of experience in communications or marketing-focused roles.
2025 Human Rights Essay Award: The award for the Best Essay includes a full tuition scholarship to the Program of Advanced Studies on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law.
International Olympic Committee Young Leaders Programme: Selected participants will be supported by the IOC and mentors in the development of their grassroots projects. Each of them will receive CHF 10,000 in seed funding.
Ingenious Graduate Trainee Program at Oilserv: 0 – 2 years work experience, must have completed NYSC, and a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2.1 in Engineering and Social Sciences.
Early-Career Fellowship Program (Remote): A paid, part-time fellowship program for early-career science journalists. A stipend of $6,600 is paid in 4 instalments.
NNPC/SEPLAT JV National Undergraduate Scholarship: Open to students in their second year of study or above at Federal and State Universities in Nigeria.
AfOx/Afrisoc Mentorship Program: Applicants are matched to mentors who will devote their time to guide the applicants through the Oxford application process. The application fees of participants will be waived.
Operations and Finance Intern - Catalyst 2030: Proven organisational skills and the ability to work independently, as well as within a team, in a fast-paced environment and across time zones. A monthly stipend of 300 euros is offered.
Davidson Oturu Law School Scholarship: Open to passionate law students who have strong academic qualifications, and leadership skills and are in financial need to commence their studies at the Nigerian Law School.
Like these? There’s more where they came from. Recently, we’ve added new opportunities to our website!
Closing Soon!
Click on each opportunity to apply.
Oct 7: AgroHack Challenge, AfricaLics Visiting PhD Fellowships, Taiwo Bankole Prize, Rosula Foundation My Dream Scholarship
Oct 8: Echoing Green Fellowship, The Internet Society Youth Ambassadors Program 2024, Manager, Right-Fit Evidence at Innovations for Poverty Action, Communications Intern - UNDP (Visa Sponsorship)
Oct 9: Knight-Hennessy Scholarship at Stanford University, ICU Global Youth Essay Competition, Program Grants Officer - MiracleFeet (Remote), Creative Designer at Baobab (Lagos), Lafarge Africa Training Program, Digital Engagement Officer at ALNAP (Remote)
Oct 10: Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme, The Google News Initiative JournalismAI Innovation Challenge, The Archivi.ng Fellowship, Policy Research Fellow, Islamic Development Bank Internship, InspiringFifty Africa
Oct 11: Climate Resilience & Food Security in Africa Fellowship, Mentoring Women in Business Program - Cherie Blair Foundation, Charm 2024 Africa Engage Hackathon, TikTok Youth Council, NNPC/SEPLAT JV National Undergraduate Scholarship, Digital Content Creator Consultant - International Planned Parenthood Federation, Amplifying Access to Mental Health Innovation QuickFire Challenge
Oct 12: My 500k Agribusiness Idea Competition
Oct 13: World Bank Treasury Summer Internship, Indigenous Voices Fellowship, Talos Fellowship, Reckitt Access Accelerator, Oxford Climate Journalism Network Application, Future Designer International Innovation Design Awards and Science for SDGs Innovation Contest, WTO-ITC Women Exporters in the Digital Economy Fund for Business Support Organizations, Consultancy - Time-Use in Sub Saharan Africa (CAP0428) at Oxfam
Resource Recc
Applying to the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh? This is a comprehensive guide with essay samples by Mirabelle Morah.
This is a list of fellowships across sectors, including international policy, Artificial Intelligence, climate change, journalism, cyber policy, science, global health, biosecurity, philanthropy, and many more.
Looking for jobs in responsible tech? Check out All Tech Is Human’s Responsible Tech Job Board!
To-Do List
Ask - Ask Yvonne Alozie Obi, a career expert, your burning career questions here.
Share - Did you get into any of the opportunities we shared recently? Share your progress here.
FindHer - Click here to get a customized opportunity for your career goals.
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Thank you Sissy❤️