The African Women in Design Scholarship Program was created to expand access to design education. We #ChooseToChallenge the fact that only 20% of designers in Nigeria are females. This reflects the realities of many African countries and we want to do something about it. This is why we have partnered with Geneza school of design to help 1000 women build skills in design.
Selection Criteria and Eligibility
- Must be a youth (16-35)
- Must be female/a woman
- Must have financial need
- Must be a little tech-savvy
- Have little or no skill in design
- Proof of Nigerian/African citizenship
- Must have intentions of impacting Africa with this skill
- Must have the resources and time to take the courses
- A history of participation in the local tech ecosystem could be a plus
- Interested in upskilling in design and probably pursuing a career in design
- Must show positive potential for – employability, potential growth rate, impact, etc.
- In good social standing (no racial slurs, sexist slurs, or any negative social activity)
- Other requirements deemed necessary by Ingressive For Good and Geneza.
Number of Scholarships: 1000 slots, divided into 2 cohorts. Cohort 1 will begin April 1, 2021 and Cohort 2 will begin August 1, 2021.
Duration of Scholarship: 12-24 weeks
48 Comments
Woow, this is such an amazing opportunity. I would really love to be part of this initiative and impact positively to my community.
That’s amazing. We wish you the best
Iam super excited for this program
For empowering us, girl child and less privilege ones
Looking forward for choosing me
Thank you so much
I’m so happy to be here, thank you for selecting me, this skill will surely pave ways for me. Thanks so much for this opportunity.
Super excited to learn and build a career in Design.
Thank you.
Thank you so much ingressive for this opportunity
Thank you so much for this opportunity
I anticipate being a beneficiary of this scholarship
Hi, I am very excited to get a feed back and I really hope I amongst those 1000 women who will be selected, because I know I am capable of learning and performing accurately under capable and good supervision like this platform. Also I fit with the selection criteria and eligibility. Thank you for this platform and opportunity.
Alright.Thanks
Thank you so much for this opportunity. I look forward to being a part of this scholarship program.
I’ve always dreamed of becoming a graphic designer but restrained by finance; I think this is my big opportunity. I want take it for granted is selected.
Hi, thanks for the opportunity you want ro give us, i appreciate this and i pray to be among the selected ones because am very much eligible. Thank you and i will wait to hear good news from you. God be with you all . You are doing well
Thank you ingressive for Good for this great opportunity.
Wow! This is really amazing. I’m glad I’m applying for this scholarship and I am hopeful that I would be selected.
Thanks to the organisers, Ingressive For Good and Geneza School of design, for this putting great opportunity to for the female youth.
Thank you very much for your feedback I sincerely hope to be selected after viewing the criteria for the selection.
This is really amazing, I can’t wait to acquire a lot of skills, interact more with people, and have more knowledge about designs
Am grateful for the opportunity to be considered for this scholarship. Am sure I will be able to create more impact through it.
Woooow,
I am completely in love with this. I can’t wait jump and start learning actively.
I am grateful for this.
Thanks
I am so excited to have taken this bold step as I look forward to part of this design course. I have read the criteria and I am happy I qualify in all aspects required. Thank you and I look forward to an exciting and educating time.
Hi,
I am.looking forward to being selected.
How do I know if I was chosen?
This is encouragemeent to the womens in africa ,I am glad to be here
I am not in this age bracket but I sincerely wish to participate in this training.
What is this hitch about 18-35 years of age, are the rest age bracket not useful anymore?
Please review these criteria.
Thanks so kindly.
Awesome I love this
I am Nigerian, born and raised but live outside Nigeria for 2 years now for study purposes. I really want to develop skills in design, I’ve applied to the scholarship. Do I have a chance.
I will begin August first
I’m interested please.
I really hope I get this scholarship, it will be a great opportunity to learn graphic design. Keep up the good work 🙂
Am looking forward to be a part of this program.,
Am looking forward to be a part of this opportunity..
Hello please how would one know if he is picked for the scholarship.
Thank you
how to apply for Cohort 2 of the indesign learning scholarship which will begin August 1, 2021.
I received a mail that I have been selected but I am not able to fill the form.
My name is Hope irabor
I’m physically challenge and I don’t have a job
I’m interested in learning a skillil.com
Good afternoon
Want to be a part of this training and raise other ladies contributing their quota to national development
Good day,I wasn’t able to fill the form to indicate my interest within 24hrs,I just got the mail.please what do I do,because I am very much interested.
Wow, I’m glad to be among the luckily selected once
Wow this is amazing I would really wish to be part of this
I really wish I saw this earlier. I’d love to participate in this. I’ve developed this interest in tech industry and am very much enthusiastic to learn and explore all opportunities I have.
Hello Nneoma, We are sorry to hear that you missed this opportunity. The good news is we are always looking for ways valuable resources to share with our community. If you haven’t already, join our network so that you don’t miss out of opportunities like this in the future. https://ingressive.org/join-i4g-network/
Thank you for this great opportunity given to African women and I’m looking forward to be part of those that will be selected in order to help my develop my community.
This is great. Its an opportunity everyone needs to key into to grow the African community. I look forward to being a part of this team
I apply for this program but have not received any information about whether or not I have been selected .
Hello Mercy,
We received twice the number of applications we expected. We’re still sorting through applications.
You must have gotten an email in this regard. Please check your inbox, promotion and spam for them email
Have the successful applicants been informed? I mean it’s past 11th November and I have not gotten any confirmation nor rejection email.
Hello Uwaoma,
We received twice the number of applications we expected. We’re still sorting through applications.
You must have gotten an email in this regard. Please check your inbox, promotion and spam for them email
I applied for the scholarship some weeks back and was expecting to be chosen. Unfortunately, my devices were stolen and have been unable to access my mails. I just got a new device and suprisingly while checking my mails I found a mail (dated 8/11/2021) that I have been chosen to be part of the 1000women. I feel so bad for this but it’s beyond me. Is there anyway I can still be part of the program, it’s a skill have been longing to get to complement my love for technology. Thanks in anticipation
We are sad to hear that. Please send an email.