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McGill University and the Mastercard Foundation are pleased to offer full scholarships to economically challenged, academically gifted Master’s students from Sub-Saharan Africa through the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.
This scholarship program is designed to sponsor outstanding, community engaged students to study:
•Applied Sciences
• Architecture
• Arts
• Education
• Engineering
• Information Studies
• Sciences
• Urban Planning
At the McGill University thereby, fostering the development of future Sub-Saharan African leaders and entrepreneurs.
In addition to financial support Scholars will be receiving a comprehensive support network that includes an array of mentoring and support services to ensure each student’s academic success, community service engagement and transition to socially relevant employment opportunities.
To be eligible for this scholarship, the student should be admissible to one of the above eligible programs at McGill University, must have never registered for or completed any graduate studies at any other university and must be nominated by a current McGill Professor or Staff Member from the department they wish to apply to.
Table of ContentThe Mastercard Foundation seeks a world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and prosper. All people, no matter where their starting point in life, should have an equal chance to succeed. We believe that with access to education, financial services, and skills training, people can have that chance. Our focus is helping economically disadvantaged young people in Africa to find opportunities to move themselves, their families, and their communities out of poverty to a better life.... read more
To be eligible for consideration for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Master’s Program at McGill, you must:
Deadline to submit MCF Supporting Documents in uApply January 31, 2020
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Selection Committee begins to make scholarship offers April 1, 2020
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program - Step by Step Instructions 2020
For further questions about the application and admission process please contact [email protected]
For more details, please visit the scholarship website here