Mastercard Foundation/Arizona State University 2021 scholarship program For Young Africans

Published: 16 Sep 2020

In partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, Arizona State University will provide graduate scholarships to train 25 Mastercard Foundation alumni at the Master’s level for various programs over the next 5 years (2021 – 2025). This scholarship program is situated within EdPlus, a central enterprise unit for ASU, focused on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education. 

5 Scholarships are available for students admitted for the 2021/2022 academic year, which will cover the full tuition fees, expenses for accommodation, and comprehensive support for the 2-year graduate program. On top of financial support, Scholars will participate in activities as part of the wider Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Arizona State University, including leadership curriculum, individual mentorship, and other events and programming.

Mastercard Foundation/Arizona State University Masters Scholarship

Application Deadline	October 19, 2020
Country to study	United States
School to study	Arizona State University
Type	Masters
Course to study	View courses
Sponsor	Mastercard Foundation

Mastercard Foundation/Arizona State University Masters Scholarship Benefits

The Scholarship will cover the following:

1. Costs incurred for visa application processing
2. Costs incurred for English language tests
3. Costs incurred for GRE or other equivalent exams
4. Airfare to and from Phoenix, Arizona
5. Full tuition, books and fees
6. Housing
7. Participation in Scholarship programming

Awards are tenable for the duration of the graduate program of study, and at the end of the award, candidates will be expected to return to Africa.  

Mastercard Foundation/Arizona State University Masters Scholarship Courses

• Computer Science
• Digital Culture
• Graphic Information Technology
• Information Technology
• Learning Sciences
• Software Engineering
• User Experience

Requirements for Mastercard Foundation/Arizona State University Masters Scholarship

1. Applicants must want to apply for one of our eligible programs listed above.
2. Applicants must qualify academically for admission to the degree of their choice, that includes a high level of English proficiency.
3. Applicants must be a citizen of an African country.
4. Applicants must be an alumnus of a Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program before July 2021 (*Please refer to the application question: "Please select the institution where you graduated as an Mastercard Foundation Scholar" for the full list of eligible Scholars Program institutions).
5. Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 35 on or before the application deadline.
6. Applicants must demonstrate a track record of leadership and service within their community.
7. Applicants must not have studied or intend to take up other graduate study before August 2021.  
8. Applicants must be able to live in Phoenix, Arizona for the duration of the program.

Application Deadline

October 19, 2020

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Mastercard Foundation on asu.co1.qualtrics.com to apply