Scholarship Overview
- The University of Toronto and The MasterCard Foundation are pleased to offer The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Toronto for the 2014-2015 academic year. This comprehensive scholarship provides talented, yet financially disadvantaged students from Sub-Saharan Africa with access to relevant university education. The Program aims to educate and enable students to contribute to the economic growth and social development of their countries of origin.
Host School
- Study at University of Toronto
- Established in 1827, the University of Toronto has one of the strongest research and teaching faculties in North America and in fact consistently ranks among the top universities in the world. U of T attracts top faculty and students, providing an intellectual environment that is unmatched in depth and breadth by any other Canadian campus. With more than 82,000 students across three campuses (St. George, Mississauga and Scarborough) and over 500,000 alumni active in every region of the world, U of T’s influence is felt in every area of human endeavor.
Field(s) of Study
- The Program supports four-year programs in the Faculty of Arts and Science and the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
What does the scholarship cover?
If selected, you will receive a scholarship equivalent to the costs related to attaining a Bachelor’s degree:
- including travel,
- tuition,
- textbooks,
- housing,
- food, and
- living expenses.
- You will also receive financial, academic, social, and post-graduation support which will enable you to build experiences and competencies critical for academic success.
How many scholarships are given?
- It is expected that the Program will accept 15 in the 2015-2016 academic year.
Which countries are targeted?
- Sub-Saharan Africa
Am I Eligible to Apply?
You must be a first-time applicant to the University of Toronto who has not yet begun university study elsewhere. If you are a transfer student, you are not eligible for the Program.
In order to be eligible, you must:
- be a resident and a graduating high school student of a country within Sub-Saharan Africa;
- demonstrate financial need correspondent to that of the lowest two quintiles of your country;
- have very strong academic results within your school system;
- have a record of leadership and extracurricular involvement;
- maintain a strong desire to return to Africa to assist and work towards enhanced regional socioeconomic development;
- be graduating from a recognized secondary school, or have completed the necessary academic requirements; and
- fulfill the necessary English requirements (dependent on country).
Please note that both academic and English requirements differ based on the country and educational system you are coming from.
How do I Apply – Next Steps
This scholarship opportunity is available for the St. George campus in first-entry undergraduate programs in either the Faculty of Arts and Science or the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering.
To apply for the scholarship and for admission, you must submit an online application.
A completed application includes the following components:
- A completed on-line application, with all applicable sections filled out (including contact information, financial information, personal details and responses to essay questions).
- Financial documents – you will be asked to upload scanned copy of financial documentation.
- Transcript – you will be asked to upload a scanned copy of your secondary school transcript and any other academic information.
- Two references – you will be asked the names and contact details of two individuals who will serve as your referees. We will contact your referees directly and ask them to submit their letter of reference through a secure website.
Closing Date:
- December 10th
How do I get more information?
- Email: mcf.cie@utoronto.ca
- Phone: +1 416-946-5269
- Website – http://www.studentlife.utoronto.ca/cie/mastercard-scholars
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Chamberline Prince Arinze says
I thank mastercard and U of T for the help they are rendering to the African society.
I am Chamberline Arinze,from nigeria.I will be finishing my secondary school this year(july 2015)with good grades,I believe.But it has been clear to me that I will not further my studies.This has costed me sleepless nights.I so much love education that at the age of 12,I had to hawk under the hash sun to help my parents and siblings.I have been encountering difficulties in terms of my education.nobody is at the door to help me move ahead(i.e,no back up from family members).But I have a dream,a dream that will carry everybody along.That dream is all about “change”.
It pains me when I see children,parents,families suffering and crying for help.These are some of the reasons why I dream of change.
But y greatest fear is that it seems like my dreams are about to be shattered,because without education,I can’t cause that change to occur.How can I cause a change without expriencing change itself.
This is why I am pleading with U of T to help me by granting me this scholarship.
my number is +23470379six8741.
Thanks.
Abirham Taye says
I wish a scholar ship. Please, help me.
Thank you!
Muhammadu R. Abass says
Every life has a story to tell, some exciting, some encouraging/discouraging, some humane some inhumane and some very, very sad and touchy! We each fall into one of the above, including myself! But it takes just one institution to make a difference in the world and that institution could be the University of Toronto, located in a peaceful and benevolent country called CANADA
Girmay gebremeskel says
This is my second time to write my comment. As i told in the last time i really liked coming to you. But i am not lucky, i completed my seconday school in 2009. I joined to the unrecognized my country’s college. Eventhough i got the chance it was simply for lossing time. First my program was for degree,i selected marinebiofishery(MBF) in college of marine science and technology(COMSAT),that is found in Massawa-Eritrea. After time the government ordered me by force to be changed to diploma program in the department of fishery management in the same college. Lastly the government forced me to be a teacher in junior school which was not my related job and it was without salary. those all things,which are change of program and giving of unrelated job was translated only by government himself and no papers were given to me in all cases. After this all violence i withdraw to Ethiopia. Looking the time i lost can’t you accept me as special case. When shall be allowed such like my case?
Girmay gebremeskel says
Excuse me! can you help me to join your university. I am Eritrean refugee in Ethiopia. Even though i am study at university here,i could agree to leave this university and restart from beginning with you. Because my living here is hopeless for me. If i am asked i have only the two semester(that means the first year result) documents. So please pick up me and after time you can ask me what ever it is my ability. I belief i am productive person if i the right place and true supporters. And i wish your place to be the right place form. Ask me later any feedback but help me today to get out from darkness.
yours faithful girmay gebremeskel .
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thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!