MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program
Scholarship Overview
- Is a $500 million, 10-year initiative to educate and prepare young people – particularly from Africa – to lead change and make a positive social impact in their communities.
- The Scholars Program provides young people from economically disadvantaged communities who have demonstrated academic talent and leadership potential with access to quality and relevant education.
- The Program will serve an estimated 15,000 young people at the secondary and university levels. It has a particular focus on Africa, which is the world’s youngest continent and is experiencing unprecedented growth. Yet, it faces the lowest secondary and university education enrollment rates.
Host School:
- Study at Stanford
- is one of the world’s leading research and teaching universities, encouraging collaboration, innovation, creative freedom, and diversity.
Field(s) of Study
- Most undergraduate programs
What does the scholarship cover?
- Full financial aid – this covers all expenses and more
- scholarship recipients commit to spending the summer between their junior and senior years working at an internship somewhere in Africa
- Regardless of citizenship, applicants are reviewed in the context and country where they attend high school. In addition, Stanford is committed to meeting demonstrated financial need for all admitted students (regardless of citizenship) who have requested financial aid during the application process.
How many scholarships are given?
- 5 Scholarships per Year – offered annually.
Which countries are targeted?
- mostly Sub-Saharan Africa
Am I Eligible to Apply?
How do I Apply – Next Steps
- The application process is the same for all applicants regardless of citizenship or country of residence. Review and follow our Freshman Application Instructions or our Transfer Application Instructions.
- All applicants must submit the Common Application online through The Common Application.
- Please note that you are applying for the MasterCard Scholarship on the Standard application
Closing Date:
- November 1st
How do I get more information?
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Ethiopia Getasew says
I am from Ethiopia Eventhough I dropped from learning in one of the universities in Ethiopia due to health related issues, My families tried their best to thought me in private colleges. unfortunately their capacity to pay remains null. I had scored 3.75 the first semester of last year in the field known to be public health. I stopped learning I they can’t afford the payment. As the year passes I can’t enter in to campus to follow my lessen publicly please help me I have a dream to be big man but how? I am female
Monde stephen says
Am from zambia, sir am a school leaver completed my grade 12 in 2011, povert has troubled me request for scholarship pliz help me get it and want to do civil engineering at your university just barchelor.
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Mengesha Asefie says
Dear Sir/ Madam, My name is Mengesha Asefie from Ethiopia and I am currently BSC Degree holder at 2014 in construction technology and management engineering from Madda Walabu University Ethiopia and also now a time I worked hard to Woldia University Ethiopia at the position of assistant lecturer in the department of construction technology and management. I wonder if you can cordially help me to get the chance of acceptance to study further in your scholarship, so that I shall bring back a better change to my country upon completion. I shall pursue studying Masters degree at any field in science and technology engineering to be started at any time. please contact me? I am waiting your response and looking forward to hearing from you soon.
here is my email address: http://www.mengeshadawud@gmail.com