The Mastercard Foundation Scholarship at Earth University provides full sponsorship of the applicant’s education which includes tuition, accommodation, living expenses, laptop, books, stationery, and all other relevant materials.
Applications for the 2025 edition of the Scholarship have commenced for interested and eligible students from the sub-Saharan region of Africa and Latin America.
Scholarship Summary
- Host: Mastercard Foundation
- Category: Undergraduate Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: African & Latin American Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | Living Stipends | Accommodation | Travel Costs | Laptop
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: January 31, 2025
Scholarship Details
EARTH University is in partnership with The Mastercard Foundation to provide The Mastercard Earth University Scholarship to young leaders from disadvantaged communities around the globe.
Through the partnership, which forms part of The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, The Foundation will provide 120 scholarships to EARTH students.
Approximately one-third of the scholars will come from Sub-Saharan Africa and the rest from Latin America and the Caribbean.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Be a resident and a graduating high school student of a country within Sub-Saharan Africa or Latin America;
- Demonstrate financial need correspondent to that of the lowest two quintiles of applicant’s country;
- Have very strong academic results within your school system;
- Have a record of leadership and extracurricular involvement;
- Maintain a strong desire to return to Africa to assist and work towards enhanced regional socioeconomic development;
- Be graduating from a recognized secondary school, or have completed the necessary academic requirements; and
- Fulfill the necessary English requirements (dependent on country)
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants of the scholarship will receive:
- Tuition and functional fees
- Laptops, books, and other learning materials
- Reasonable accommodation and meals
- Medical insurance
- Stipend
- Transport to and from home
- Access to leadership training
- Access to entrepreneurial training
- Psycho-social support, career counseling, and mentorship
- Disability needs will be reasonably catered for
Required Documents
To apply for this scholarship, applicants must prepare;
- A well filled online application
- Three recommendation letters
- Transcripts from the last 3 years of high school.
- High school diploma
- Supporting documents
How to Apply
To apply for this scholarship:
- Visit the Earth’s University admission website
- Apply for admission to an eligible undergraduate program
- Provide correct details and upload the appropriate documents.
- As part of the selection process, applicants will be considered for the Mastercard Foundation’s scholarship if they meet the eligibility criteria.
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