MasterCard Foundation is glad to announce its African MasterCard Foundation Scholarships in South Africa 2018.

The Mastercard Foundation has partnered with the University of Cape Town (UCT) to provide 338 scholarships over 10 years to academically talented yet economically disadvantaged students from Sub-Saharan Africa for study at UCT.

The Scholars Program is a $700 million initiative to educate young people – particularly from Africa – to lead change and make a positive social impact in their communities. Scholars will receive comprehensive scholarships, academic support, peer mentorship, career guidance, internship opportunities, transition-to-work support and access to a global alumni network.

Over the 10-year period (2014 – 2024), sixty students will be awarded scholarships to complete an undergraduate qualification and 240 students will be awarded support to obtain qualifications at Honours (as of 2016) and Masters level. In order to be considered for the scholarship, applicants must meet all the eligibility criteria, including the admission criteria for their chosen course of study at UCT.

What You Need To Know About The African MasterCard Foundation Scholarships in South Africa

The Mastercard Foundation’s Scholar Program is a globally recognized program that helps youth gain access to new educational opportunities thus furthering social and economic progress among disadvantaged communities. The Scholars Program is aimed at disadvantaged, but academically inclined individuals, interested in expanding their education.

LEVEL / FIELD OF STUDY:

The scholarship is available for both Undergraduate & Postgraduate students to study the following course of study, Commerce, Engineering and Built Environment, Health Sciences, Humanities, Law or Sciences.

HOST NATIONALITY:

The scholarship is to be taken in south Africa. Read also if you wish to study outside your home country Simple and Detailed Answers about Applying and Winning a Scholarship.

ELIGIBLE NATIONALITY:

The scholarship is open to Sub-Saharan Africa to undertake in south Africa.

SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS:

The scholarship’s tenure is for the full period of the academic program for which the Undergraduate Scholar has enrolled, with the second and subsequent years dependent on satisfactory academic progress and co-curricular involvement.

Tenure for the Honours level scholarships is one year. For Masters level the scholarships tenure is two years, dependent on academic progress and co-curricular participation of the Scholar.

African MasterCard Foundation Scholarships Eligibility

In order to be considered for the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cape Town, applicants must be:

• Academically talented, must value learning and be driven to complete their education.
• Economically disadvantaged and facing significant financial barriers to accessing education.
• Committed to giving back to their own communities once studies are completed, to return to their home countries and take a leadership role in promoting social and economic improvement.
• Citizens and residents of a Sub-Saharan African country.
• Wanting to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level (Masters by research and coursework or research Masters, only). Honours applicants will be considered from 2016.

How to Apply For The African MasterCard Foundation Scholarships

To apply for The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, applicants must first apply to UCT for academic study and placement. Only applicants, who have applied for academic study and placement at UCT, can submit an application for a Mastercard Foundation scholarship.

Click Here To Apply For MasterCard Undergraduate Scholarship

Click Here To Apply For MasterCard Postgraduate Scholarship

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Scholarship Application Deadline: 31st August 2018

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