The application instructions say that I have to submit an online application and upload supplemental documentation to this application. What must be uploaded? What should be mailed or emailed?
The fellowship application must be completed online–we are not accepting any hard copy materials.
REQUIRED UPLOADS:
- Current resume. Must be in PDF form, no more than two pages using a reasonably sized font, with your name, email address, phone number, any relevant experience and a section dedicated to your hard skills. Even if you are an alumnus of a college or university, we recommend requesting that your institution’s career services review your resume before submitting. Resumes have a file size limit of 256KB.
- UNOFFICIAL copy of your transcript(s). Upload to the application your most recent unofficial transcript from your US-accredited undergraduate institution (ONLY if your undergraduate institution is US-accredited). Upload the most recent unofficial transcript from a US-accredited graduate institution you received a degree from if your undergraduate institution is not US-accredited. Transcripts should be in PDF format and be no larger than 256KB. Nexus applicants should attach their undergraduate transcript.
- Proof of University enrollment (for Nexus Applicants only). For this requirement, PiAf will accept any ONE of the following:
- An official enrollment verification document (accompanied by an English translation, if necessary)
- A scanned copy of the applicant’s diploma (accompanied by an English translation, if necessary)
- A letter in English on university letterhead signed by a university administrator or professor indicating the dates of enrollment, degree obtained, and area of study. The university representative’s email and phone number must be included in the letter.
OTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS: Your application will not be complete until Princeton in Africa receives ALL of the following materials:
- Digital official transcript from the most recent US-accredited undergraduate institution you received a degree from (or US-accredited graduate institution if your undergraduate institution is not US-accredited). (An official copy of your transcript is one that is emailed to the PiAf office in a format that is certified and sealed.) You must only submit an official transcript from the most recent US-accredited undergraduate institution that you received a degree from. If you did not attend a US-accredited institution for undergrad, you must submit a digital official transcript from a US-accredited graduate institution. Nexus applicants should have their official undergraduate transcripts sent to piafapp@princetoninafrica.org by their university; please reach out to piafapp@princetoninafrica.org if you have any issues or concerns.
- You must have your institution’s registrar’s office email an official transcript directly to piafapp@princetoninafrica.org. We prefer official transcripts be sent through an online transcript verification service such as Parchment, Credentials Solutions or The National Student Clearinghouse. If your university does not use an online service to send official transcripts, an official transcript can be emailed to PiAf directly from your university’s registrar. These electronic transcripts are considered official documents and can be validated because they have been digitally signed and certified by your institution’s registrar’s office. The transcript should be sent from your university’s online system directly to PiAf. If your university does not offer electronic or .pdf official transcripts, please email piafapp@princetoninafrica.org concerning this piece of your application. Please contact your university’s registrar’s office for more information about ordering a digital official transcript before reaching out to PiAf. Please note, you cannot forward an electronic official transcript to PiAf, the transcript must be emailed from your Registrar’s office directly to us.
- Letter of recommendation (LOR)
- Please have your recommender submit your LOR through the LOR form available in the fellowship application. Ask them to name the file “ApplicantLastname.ApplicantFirstname.LOR”. This LOR should be specific to your application for Princeton in Africa and the recommender’s name, title, organization, email, phone and address should be included in the letter. The maximum length is two pages and the file should be in PDF or Word Doc format and must be written in English. LORs have a file size limit of 256 KB.
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Our History
In 1999, a group of Princeton alumni, faculty, and staff launched Princeton in Africa as an independent affiliate of Princeton University inspired by the University’s informal motto, “Princeton in the Nation’s Service and in the Service of All Nations.” In 2010, the program opened up to include graduates of any US accredited university in order to meet the growing demand from host organizations and allow more young professionals access to the unique opportunities afforded by PiAf. During the past 20 years, we have placed over 600 Fellows with more than 100 organizations in 36 countries, while developing more strategic partnerships across Africa and creating more opportunities for our alumni community to engage with the continent and with one another.
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