Description
The Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) Program was conceived in 2013 by a group of African undergraduate and graduate students at Yale University. Their goal was to share their knowledge and experience of studying in the U.S. with some of the continent’s most talented secondary school students, and to help them prepare for the demanding university application process. Dr. Ian Shapiro, Sterling Professor of Political Science and Director of the MacMillan Center, as co-director of the Yale Africa Initiative, immediately embraced the project. The MacMillan Center’s support was instrumental in bringing YYAS to fruition.Details
Name of Primary Programme Yale Young African Scholars |
Numbers of programme participants annually 25 - 250 |
Organisation website |
Programme Type Leadership Impact Platform |
Region from which participants are selected West Africa, East Africa, Central Africa, Southern Africa |
Programme Contact email african.scholars@yale.edu |
Programme Funders Philanthropic |
African country or countries of programme delivery Ghana, Rwanda |
Country of operation United States |
Philanthropic funders The Whitney and Betty Macmillan center for international and area studies |
Region of programme delivery Sub-Saharan Africa |
Organisation Name Yale Young African Scholars |
Programme Start Date 2014 |
Are programmes continuing? Yes |
Leadership organisation location
New Haven, CT 06520, USA