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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

Closing Date:

  • November 1ststanford university mastercard scholarship

How do I get more information?

 

Comments

  1. Am verily anticipating to be recognized while i implore to be given a scholarship for degree program that is Bachelors of Arts in Media and Communication studies

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  2. I am Eyob Wondu from Ethiopia. I am a third year student of Chemical Enginneering at Addis Ababa University. I need to study on fields related to Chemmical Engineering at Stanford University please accept my application

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  3. ASRAT:
    From Ethiopia. am graduated from ARBAMINCH UNIVERSITY With Bsc. in Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering. Currently am working as an assistant Lecturer at Wolkite University in College of Engineering and Technology department of Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering. I want to apply for full scholarship in Water Resources Engineering and Management or related..
    Email: ASRATAYELE847@GMAIL.COM.

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  4. Dear sir/Madam,
    it is my pleasure and commitment to place my request to your university , have BSC in Public Health . i wish to do master in the same field or heath Admin .i therefore, ask your esteemed authority to offer for me a full scholarship . i prefer to join in May 2016.

    Thank in Advance
    Bartholomew Deng Biliew
    Email :dengjal@yahoo.co.uk

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  5. Thanks for the updates you normally send to us but i have been trying for these scholar ship but it ends in vain what can i do then because it is a good one thanks

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