Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
Mastercard Foundation with partner universities
The Scholars Program partners with universities in Africa, the US and Europe — including Makerere, Ashesi, McGill, Edinburgh and Sciences Po — to fund the full cost of study plus mentoring, internships and leadership development.
Tuition, accommodation, books, stipend, mentoring
Annual — per partner university deadlines
Undergraduate · Masters
Recruitment often runs through the partner university or nominated schools, targeting young Africans with leadership potential and a give-back ethos.
- Comprehensive financial support
- Mentoring and internships
- Leadership and entrepreneurship training
- African national, typically under 30
- Academically talented with demonstrated financial disadvantage
- Commitment to community give-back
- Partner-university admission application
- Scholars Program application
- Financial-background evidence
- References
- 1
Choose a partner university and program
- 2
Apply for admission
- 3
Complete the Scholars Program application where invited
Values and deadlines change every cycle. Confirm the current figures on the official page before submitting.
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