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Home»Search by Region»Africa»MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program 2019/2020 at University of California, Berkeley (Fully-funded)

MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program 2019/2020 at University of California, Berkeley (Fully-funded)

Opportunity DeskOctober 4, 20183 Mins Read
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Applications are open for the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program 2019-2020 at University of California, Berkeley. To harness the potential impact of this generation, The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program provides next-generation leaders who are committed to the social and economic transformation of their continent with access to quality education.

The scholarship delivers comprehensive financial, social, and academic support throughout their secondary and university education and supports their transition to further study or to the workforce. The Program aims to benefit 15,000 young people over 10 years, mostly in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Scholarship

  • MasterCard Foundation Scholars receive a comprehensive scholarship equivalent to the costs associated with earning a Bachelors or Masters degree, which includes travel, tuition, Berkeley student fees, visa and SEVIS fees, housing, food, living expenses, and cohort signature programs which will focus on leadership topics.

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be a citizen of a Sub-Saharan African country. If you have refugee status, are stateless, or have other questions regarding your citizenship, you may still be eligible. This scholarship is not intended for citizens of North African countries;
  • All prospective Scholars must first be admitted to UC Berkeley to be considered for the Scholarship. An important criteria for admission to the University is demonstrated academic excellence;
  • They aim to admit those from the bottom two income quintiles per country. This Scholarship is designed for those extremely talented individuals who have no other means of acquiring the further education required to help realize their dreams and ambitions;
  • They are looking for well-rounded students who are engaged in activities beyond the classroom. Some may be directly related to your field of study, but this may also include other issues (social, economic, political) that you are working on and passionate about. Applicants should elaborate on their achievements both in their application to UC Berkeley, and then later on the Scholarship application;
  • They are looking for students who are engaged with and passionate about issues affecting their communities, and who will take advantage of their education at UC Berkeley to better equip themselves with the knowledge and training to address these issues upon return. While important work can be done from abroad, the intention of this Program is to enable Scholars to return home, after forming valuable professional connections through internship and job placements.

Application

Master’s degree prospective applicants must first apply to the University through the regular admissions process before they will be considered for the MasterCard Foundations Program Scholarship. After the graduate degree program admissions process is underway, the UCB MCF Scholars Program will invite prospective candidates to apply for the Scholarship.

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For more information, visit MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program.

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