Mastercard Foundation (multiple partner universities)
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
🗓 Varies by partner university
Visit official page →Who's eligible
Academically talented young people from economically disadvantaged backgrounds in Africa, with a demonstrated commitment to giving back.
What you'll need
Apply through a specific partner university's own admissions + scholarship process (e.g. University of Cape Town, University of Rwanda, McGill, Arizona State) · financial need documentation.
The perks
Full tuition, accommodation, living stipend, mentorship, leadership training, and internship placement support.
Where it leads
Undergraduate and graduate study feeding directly into a 30,000+ pan-African leadership and entrepreneurship alumni network.