TOP CHARITY Scholarship powered by Omenaa Foundation

Key information

Deadline date
Amount
Tuition fees and maintenance stipend

Scholarship overview

This scholarship has been established with funds generated by TOP CHARITY, one of the most prestigious charity events in Poland, which is co-organised by Omenaa Foundation, OmenaArt Foundation and Wilanów Palace with support from Corporate Connections. 

Omenaa Foundation is a charitable non-governmental organisation initiated by Omenaa Mensah and a good angel. Its work supports education in the broadest sense, grounded in the belief that education empowers young people to decide their own lives, build independence and create a better future for themselves and their communities. With this in mind, the foundation prioritises support in regions where access to education remains challenging – especially in the poorest areas of Africa.

There is one TOP CHARITY powered by Omenaa Foundation Scholarship available for 2026/27 that will provide tuition fees in full and a maintenance stipend of c. £24,000 to an Overseas student. Applicants who are ordinarily resident in an African nation and/or female are particularly encouraged to apply.

Eligible programmes

Candidate criteria

In order to be eligible, applicants must:

  • Be a new admission, starting in September 2026.
  • Be an Overseas fee status applicant.
  • Have a minimum 2:1 bachelors degree from a UK university or international equivalent (if a postgraduate taught applicant)
  • Hold an unconditional offer for their programme by the time the scholarship panel meet.

Please note that this scholarship does not cover funding or allow for pre-sessional programmes. 

How to apply

To apply for this scholarship, applicants should follow the following steps:

Step 1

Apply for your programme. Further information about the MA African Studies and MA History of Art and Archaeology programmes can be found on the course webpages, including how to apply.

Applicants applying for scholarships must submit an application for admission as soon as possible. Please note that complete applications for admission can take up to 4 weeks to be considered by the department, although this duration can vary depending on the time of year. You should be prepared to wait up to 6 weeks in busy periods.

Step 2

Apply for the scholarship by 12 noon UK local time on 17 June 2026. You must apply for this scholarship via the admissions portal and will need to have applied for a course to get login credentials for this.

Candidate assessment

Candidates will be assessed by a selection panel based on their academic merit and personal statement. Information included in your scholarship and admissions applications will be reviewed by the panel.

Preference may be given to candidates who are ordinarily resident in an African nation and/or female.

Applicants should not use generative AI tools to write their scholarship application statements. You may, however, use AI tools to check grammar and spelling or to help you plan the structure of your statements. For further guidance on appropriate AI use, please refer to our guidance to students on the use of AI.

We will not consider late or incomplete applications.

Notification of results

The scholarship shortlisting and awarding period is expected to be completed by mid-July at the earliest. Successful candidates will be contacted first, and once all awards have been allocated, unsuccessful candidates will be notified.

Contact

For enquiries regarding your programme application procedure please email mastersadmissions@soas.ac.uk.

For any enquiries regarding the scholarship application procedure, please email scholarships@soas.ac.uk.

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