CABLE GRE Scholarship 2026 in Africa

The CABLE GRE Scholarship is a postgraduate exam sponsorship run by the Career Academics Building Leadership and Enterprising Youth Initiative. It supports African graduates by covering the full GRE exam registration fee and providing mentorship, guidance, and networking opportunities to help scholars secure fully funded postgraduate study opportunities abroad.

Applicants must be citizens of an African country, be 30 years old or younger, hold a Bachelor’s degree or HND, have graduated between 2021 and 2026, and possess a minimum CGPA of 3.5/5.0 or its equivalent. Proof of intent to apply to graduate school is optional.

The scholarship covers the full GRE exam fee of about $231 USD. It also provides mentorship and guidance for graduate school applications, networking with fellow scholars and alumni, and a one-time sponsorship for the GRE exam and mentorship support.

The application deadline for the CABLE GRE Scholarship is 23 August 2026. Applicants must complete and submit the online application form with all required documents in one PDF file before this date.

To apply, visit the CABLE Scholarship portal, complete the online form with your personal and academic details, upload all required documents in one PDF file, and submit before 23 August 2026. The official application webpage is at teamcable.org/gre-scholarship.

Required documents include an application essay of no more than 500 words, a Curriculum Vitae of 1 to 3 pages, and an official or certified academic transcript. All documents must be uploaded as one PDF file.

All disciplines are eligible for the CABLE GRE Scholarship. Eligible fields include STEM, agriculture, business, law, arts and humanities, and health and medicine. African graduates from any academic background may apply.

Applications are reviewed by a scoring committee using a standardized rubric. Selection is based on academic credentials, essay quality, financial need, and leadership potential. Finalists receive GRE exam sponsorship and mentorship.

The CABLE GRE Scholarship is open to citizens of 50 plus African countries. All African citizens may apply. GRE exam sponsorship is valid at GRE exam centers across Africa, with mentorship and networking provided by CABLE.

No, proof of intent to apply to graduate school is optional. While you may provide it to strengthen your application, the mandatory requirements are citizenship in an African country, age 30 or younger, a Bachelor’s degree or HND, graduation between 2021 and 2026, and a minimum CGPA of 3.5/5.0.