WomenLift Health Scholarship 2027 in Nigeria | Fully Funded
Apply for the WomenLift Health Scholarship 2027 in Nigeria, a fully funded 12-month leadership programme for mid-to-senior women in health. The deadline to submit applications is 18 September 2026.
Overview
The WomenLift Health Scholarship 2027 in Nigeria is a fully funded, 12-month hybrid leadership development programme designed for mid-to-senior career women working in health and interconnected fields, also known as Health++. Delivered in partnership with WILAN Global, the initiative aims to advance women's leadership by selecting a cohort of 30 women leaders from diverse sectors such as public, private, academia, NGO, and philanthropy.
The curriculum blends virtual learning, mentoring groups, one-on-one executive coaching, leadership assessments including a 360-rater evaluation, two in-person residencies, and the implementation of a Health Leadership Project. The overarching experience spans from August 2026 to October 2027, featuring an Immersion residency in July 2027 and a Lift-Off residency in April 2028.
Benefits
- Fully covered participation costs, including tuition, travel, and lodging.
- Mentoring groups led by senior professionals.
- One-on-one executive coaching and approximately 87 total learning hours.
- Comprehensive leadership assessments, such as a 360-rater evaluation.
- Participation in two in-person residencies (Immersion in July 2027 and Lift-Off in April 2028).
- Support for designing and executing a Health Leadership Project.
- Membership in a lifelong Global Fellows network.
Eligibility
- Must identify as a woman.
- Must be a citizen who resides and works in Nigeria.
- Must be fluent in written and verbal English.
- Must live in the West Africa Time (WAT) +/-1 hour time zone for at least 75% of the programme duration.
- Must be a mid-career or senior leader possessing 10 to 25 years of professional work experience in health and related fields.
- Must represent a diverse sector like public, private, academia, NGO, or philanthropy.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should review the official programme guidelines, prepare the necessary paperwork including a completed application form, a letter of recommendation from a supervisor or senior leader, and a Health Leadership Project proposal, and submit everything through the official platform.
To start your submission, visit the official website.
Deadline
Applications must be submitted by 18 September 2026.