The 2015-16 application was the final round of applications for MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at Arizona State University and we are unable to confirm other scholarships that may be available for the 2016-17 academic year at this time. Please visit http://www.mastercardfdn.org for a list of other Scholars Program partner institutions where you may wish to consider applying for scholarship opportunities.
Scholarship Overview
- The ASU Foundation for a New American University and The MasterCard Foundation are pleased to announce the availability of The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at ASU for the 2013-2014 academic year. This prestigious scholarship recognizes severely disadvantaged international students from Sub-Saharan Africa who show outstanding academic and leadership abilities.
Host School
- Study at Arizona State University (commonly referred to as ASU or Arizona State)
- is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the U.S. state of Arizona.
- ASU is the largest public university in the United States by enrollment.
- ASU awards bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees, and is broadly organized into 16 colleges and schools spread across four campuses.
Field(s) of Study
- Any Undergrad Major
What does the scholarship cover?
The Scholars program provides financial assistance equivalent to the costs related to the attainment of a bachelor’s degree, which must be obtained within eight semesters, or four academic years.
The scholarship includes
- travel,
- tuition,
- housing,
- food,
- living expenses,
- internship experience in Sub-Saharan Africa, and
- cohort signature programs, such as a freshman retreat in northern Arizona, a Broadway show at Gammage Auditorium and a senior retreat.
- Students also are eligible to take up to nine credit hours of summer school courses.
How many scholarships are given?
- Not Stated
Which countries are targeted?
- Sub-Saharan Africa
Donor Preferences:
- Severely disadvantaged international students from Sub-Saharan Africa who show outstanding academic and leadership abilities
Am I Eligible to Apply?
Scholarship criteria
- first-time freshman seeking a bachelor’s degree
- citizen of a Sub-Saharan African country
- currently living in Sub-Saharan Africa
Selection criteria
- academic achievement and potential
- demonstration of service and leadership in school or community
- motivation and commitment to return to Sub-Saharan Africa after graduation and give back
- verification of disadvantaged socio-economic status
How to I Apply – Next Steps
- The application for the this academic year is now open.
- Please visit: https://scholarships.asu.edu/scholarship/1728 for instructions on the application process or to start an application.
- Only accepted ASU students will be reviewed for this program.
- Students must submit the online ASU admissions application to access the online application for the program at ASU.
Closing Date:
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Undergrad application to ASU and Scholarship – December 1st
How do I get more information?
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Email – mcfscholarship@asu.edu
- Website – https://international.asu.edu/MCFScholarsProgram
- Free Undergrad Scholarships – http://www.freeundergraduatescholarships.info/
- Study in Norway – http://internationalscholarships.ca/norway/
- Best Undergrad Scholarships – http://internationalscholarships.ca/category/level-of-study/undergraduate/
Mac loud Thomas says
Great work brother Samuel. long life, its more like healing the nations. I salute you though I have not yet won a scholarship, but one day I have hope
Teshome Urgessa Bonti says
I have Bsc degree in the field of Horticulture please give me this chacne thank you for suporte me.
HILUF HAFTU says
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email – haftuhi2011@!yahoo.com
talefe wendwessen says
Am Ethiopian and I have graduate in plant science in bachelor degree with GPA 3.62 so I want to up grade my potential through learning in MSC. please help me..
thank you for all
HILUF HAFTU says
I have BA in business administration i have 3 years work experience in bank area .I want to study ba economics but due to my parents poor economically so still in helping them this made me to not up grade my education so as long as possible try to give me these chance.
Gumisiriza sande says
Good evening.
Am Gumisiriza Sande aged 23 from Uganda and very happy for you in trying to give us free education.
I am requesting you to help me to further my education.I currently hold a Diploma in civil engineering and would like to do Bachelors in Civil or architecture.
Thank you very much.
Basha Bekele says
I am from Ethiopia. I graduated fro the school of Governance and development studies in B.A of Governance and Development Studies with C.GPA of 3.83. The course of my interest is 1. Development Studies, peace and Development,international law, African politics and Human rights and humanitarian Laws . My economic status is very marginalized and I am rural ETHIOPIAN POOR
kabuja justice says
I am a Ghanaian .i had my diploma ministry at maranatha university college in Ghana.please i need your help to do my degree
Al -Bilal says
I am very happy in you helping developing country students
getaneh mulualem says
i am Ethiopian .i was graduated from Gondar university in bachelor DEGREE of nursing with GPA 4.OO
PLEASE help me
mekonnen ayalew says
I am an ethiopian.i was graduated from addis ababa universty departement of mathematics with CGPA 3.78. But now i want to learn further. please help me.
Lamesgin says
I have bacheler of scince in applied stistics from hawassa university in 2003e.c.
yiheys degu says
I am very happy with your generous activity for developing countries.
I am Yiheys Degu from Ethiopia. Currently i am living in Ethiopia and i am working in Industry and Urban development department in west Gojjam zone Finoteselam. I was graduated last year and specialize through Land administration. I have cumulative GPA of 3.21. I was one of active and competitive student during my four year university stay and now i am eager for learning to change my self, my community as well as my country. However I have not get the opportunity and I am economically poor to attend Masters degree. So please, I need your help and i want to follow my Masters degree from your university. I am committed to serve my country after finishing the program. I will attach my full personal data if you send me your email adress.
email yiheys3.21@gmail.com
phone +251922439938
Basha Bekele says
I am Basha Bekele from Ethiopia. I graduated by B.A degree in Governance and Development Studies in 2011 with the status of Great Distinction. Now I am an employed poor who transfer my income from the source to life cost. Still I have searched for A lot of websites due to my undying interest of learning more and more to help my self and ill developed my country. Hence I have seen this scholarship as one that best meets to the realization of my wishes.
Finally, I beg you to help me and I look forward to your responses.
Bruk.yehayes says
My name is bruk yehayes am from ethiopia
just i finish grade 12 so i will like to learn mechanical enginering
please help me
asante juliet afua says
hi, ASU, please I am an SHS graduate who would really like to further my education at the tertiary level. I really have the desire to pursue my career to the highest educational level. please do help me out . I performed excellently in my WASSCE. I have not been to school for some years due to financial instability. please ASU, I really do want to learn and to my very best. I solemnly promise not to let you down. I am very certain I am going to make it so great when you help me. thanks so much for reading. may God richly bless you for the goodwork you are doing. please help me because I am really in a dire need to go to school most especially this year 2014.
getachew says
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getachew alamir says
first of all I would like to say thank you that you give free scholarship .
I am a fourth year electrical engineering student i would like to learn this field in detail please help me i want your response
David Samson Ntagazwa says
Hi
Great is ASU, the learning center. i ‘d like to be one of graduates in Religious Studies an Philosophy as well as Environmental Preservation.
GRADUATED: Theol. Studies at I.B.T.I, UK 2003.
Please may you consider my plea.
Looking to hear from you soon p’se.
Blessings,
David Ntagazwa,Snr. Pr. B.P.F.Church,MZA, Tanzania
nemat says
i am from Afganistan. now i passed the bachelor of sociology in Ibn esina university. but now i want continue the master degree. please help me. thank u.
ALEMAYEHU SORY says
I am samara univeristy student in Ethiopia.I am 2nd year student by computer science B.A degree,now i want to learn in Arizon univeristy due to i have financial problem and i want to continue at the place of full facility,please give me a chance ?
ALEMAYEHU SORY says
I am Ethiopian first year student,i were complete first semister and stop the next due to financial problem,so please give me a chace at Arizon Univeristy ? I were need tuition,meal,textbooks,and all other facilities including boards . Thank you.
Magan cumar says
Iam somalian student which did not able the tuition of somalia universities so that iam requesting kindly to help me as possible i ended my secondry in 2012
Mohamed omar hassan says
Iam somalian student which did not able the tuition of somalia universities so that iam requesting kindly to help me as possible i ended my secondry in 2012
Paulino uache says
I liked the scholarship so i really want to join you. Please i need your help.
Bitania Degu says
i desire to be a part of your scholar ship please help me i am from ethiopia.
onyiba Amadi says
I thank you so much master card,The challenges here is that some of
don’t have TOEFL certificate,please help us remove the TOEFL.thanks
Mitchel Wari says
After Bsc and years of working in the medical sector I am pursuing MD program.I run short of funds-I am overagged 46 and cannot get a formal scholarship.KINDLY help me at mitchelwaribo@yahoo.com with a loan payable after three years. Thanking you for making my dream come true.God bless you.
wisdom says
Hi I would like to be linked with the opportunity to study banking and financing
adigbli samuel desmond says
i have trained teacher and also have higher diploma in sales marketing and to be given opportunity for this scholarship.
Abbey says
pls how do we get Social Security Number(SSN)
And after our registration to ASU, what next?
tanyaradzwa magadu says
hello Samuel. i am a zimbabwean and am looking for a full undergraduate scholarship to study towards anything that is Agriculture related.i have a national diploma in agriculture and want to go further with my studies
Elijah Ajang Ajak says
I would not like to mention allot of words here, but will like to say a word of appreciation to Master Card foundation all the sholarship positions that they do offer within US universities including ASU.
My sincere appreciation goes to ASU for making the admission procedure minial for Sub-Saharan Africa.
I am sagesting that TOEFL can be taken online here at ASU website inorder to make it easy for students who are interested to apply for ASU admission and the MCF.
Thank you for your usaul supports.
Elijah Ajang Ajak
Simon Mbironguwa says
I am a South Sudanese orphan, i completed my high school in Uganda which is an English speaking Country. Do i need to undertake the TOEFL test also?.
I will appreciate your positive response!
Onek Keneth says
Thanks very much for this scholarship website. I will never give up to apply for this scholarship. Is there need for the international students from English speaking Country to sit for TOEFL Examination?
May Almighty God Bless the Work of your Hand,
Amen.
Ahmedin says
First of all i would like to say thanks to master card foundation.am eager to participate in your scholarship offer.please help me. Ahmedin From ethiopia
oteka erick columbus says
Hello i am oteka erick a university student from the new nation of south sudan.
I was admitted on government scholarship in one of the universities of south sudan;
but being in the youngest nation as such ha got so many challenges affecting my education
in this country as mentioned below:
1)Lack of lecturers to give lecture.
2)In adequate accommodation for students
3)Tribal conflict among the students them self and within the surrounding community.
4)In adequate government support for students in terms of feeding,stocking of library,security
for students.etc
All these has led to poor education system in south sudan especially in higher education.
Since i joined the university,we studied in first year only in 2010 but due to the problems mentioned above ,
the university was closed down up to date and we see our future dark in this situation,but i wish you could admit me here or connect me to
a willing sponsor to support my education.
Thanks.
NB;I have not attach my document here but i can do so when there is need.(otekaerick@yahoo.com)
OGBUAGU NWADIOGOR MESSIAH says
Thank you very much mastercard foundation this is a Golden opportunity I must grab for my community and my self I really want to participate please clearify me on TOEFL what’s it all about. Thanks
Ezugwu emeka kenneth says
I will like to use this opportunity to thank you people for this wonderful help. May the Good lord keep on pouring his infinite marcy on u people. Ones again thanks to ASU
tilahun says
am still eager to participate on your scholarship event,but the TOEFL exam is prohibited me from participation.because it is not easy to take TOEFL exam in my country ETHIOPIA.