Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2022 Applications -The Mastercard Foundation Scholarship program targets academically talented yet economically disadvantaged young people in Africa who will contribute to the transformation of the content through their knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values evidenced by their leadership.
The University of Pretoria (UP) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (MCF) is currently offering scholarships for high achieving African students interested in studying at postgraduate levels, commencing in 2022. Community service and internship are essential components of the program.
The MCFSP offers a full scholarship to selected students who have provisionally been admitted to study towards a postgraduate degree at UP. Graduates must return to their home countries on completion of their studies and give back to their communities.
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Scholarship Benefits
The scholarship covers:
- Full tuition fees.
- Accommodation in a UP residence .
- Meals.
- Books and printed material.
- A modest monthly stipend.
- Medical aid.
- Travel costs (one return trip for the duration of the study period).
- Cost of one visa application for the duration of the study period.
Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Requirements
- Candidates should be citizens from Africa.
- Applicants should come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and demonstrate financial neediness.
- Candidates should demonstrate leadership potential and ought to be involved in a giving back project eg. In a community, at school, church etc.
- Academic excellence is paramount and students have to maintain a high academic average at all times.
Eligible Programmes
Mastercard Foundation offers a full scholarship to students who have applied for and been admitted to one of the following programmes at the University of Pretoria:
- Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
- Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
- Faculty of Humanities for entry into BPolSci (Political Studies or International Studies only)
Honours and Masters degree applications will be accepted in the fields of Engineering (continuing students only).
Selection Criteria
- Selection will focus on prior academic achievement, but also on the fit of the applicant to the ethos of the program, which is focused on leadership and community development for Africa in addition to academic success.
- Successful applicants must be committed to completing their qualifications in minimum time, returning to their home countries and giving back to their communities.
Application
Applications for the MCFSP open on May 1, 2022. Application for admission at the University of Pretoria is fully online.
Download the hard copy of the postgraduate application form. Submit your MCFSP application form to mcfsp@up.ac.za for postgraduates together with supporting documents as stated on the first page of the application form.
For more information, visit MCFSP.
Application Deadline
October 31, 2021.
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