The KNUST Mastercard Foundation Scholarship offers a comprehensive package that includes full tuition, accommodation, travel, books, laptop, and postgraduate internship for selected candidates.
The scholarship provides a number of advantages including mentorship, ethical leadership seminars, skills training, and others that will lead to the scholar’s academic success, community engagement and transition to employment opportunities which will equip the scholar to be a global citizen.
Scholarship Summary
- Host: Mastercard Foundation
- Category: Undergraduate Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: African Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | Accommodation | Monthly Stipend | Laptop | Mentorship
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: May 30, 2025
Scholarship Details
Mastercard Foundation Scholarship at KNUST (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology) provides access to quality education to qualified academically talented yet economically disadvantaged young people in deprived communities of Ghana and Africa and empower them to give-back to community.
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana is a partnership between KNUST and the Mastercard Foundation, headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
The scholarship seeks to train 2,250 scholars over an aggregated 15-year period 750 Scholars in Phase I – 2014-2019 and 1,500 Scholars in Phase II – 2019-2029) to contribute significantly to societal change and the transformation of Africa.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Have in their possession, a genuine and valid WASSCE or GBCE or ABCE or GCE O Level and A Level or their equivalent results from an accredited/recognized institution. Applicant’s results must not be more than five years old. NO AWAITING RESULTS candidate will be processed for the scholarship.
- Meet KNUST’s Admission Requirements
- Demonstrate that he/she has Critical Economic Needs.
- Have Proven Records of Leadership and Community Engagement(s).
- Priority shall be given to;
- Females
- Displaced Persons (Certified Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons, and the like)
- Persons living with Disability
- Be prepared to Go-Back and Give-Back to his or her Community.
- NOT be enrolled in any tertiary institution.
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants of this scholarship will receive:
- Comprehensive financial support (full tuition, fully paid on-campus accommodation, learning materials, transportation and monthly stipend).
- Counselling Support Services.
- Career Development Services (including Industrial Mentorship, Career Guidance, Professional Development, Enterprise Development among others).
- Regular group meetings with other scholars that focus on personal and professional development opportunities and activities tailored to build societal relationships and scholars’ capacity.
- Continued academic support through academic mentoring, virtual learning and tutoring.
- Opportunities to participate in leadership congresses, community services and mentoring (Go-back Give-Back).
- Uniquely sourced internships with industry for Professional development.
- The prestige of becoming part of the growing family of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Alumni and networking with the Global Scholars Community.
Required Documents
To apply for this scholarship, applicants must prepare:
- Application form
- The printout of your application for admission at KNUST (if available).
- Original Certificates for Senior High School results (such as WASSCE or GBCE or ABCE or GCE O’Level and A Level or their equivalent Results).
How to Apply
To apply for this scholarship:
- Download a copy of the application form
- Submit the application form through EMS or any other courier email to:
The Program Manager
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at KNUST
No. 1 Africa Hall Road Impact Building
PMB, UPO KNUST, Kumasi AK 315 4897 Ghana
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