Application Deadline: Sunday, 9 March 2025, 23:59 GMT.
LOCATION: Multiple Regions
The Mastercard Foundation, in partnership with Arizona State University, will provide 160 graduate scholarships from 2025 to 2030. Scholars will pursue ASU degrees online with in-person support and wrap-around services from Kepler College in Rwanda, blending flexible online learning with personalized guidance and community engagement.
ELIGIBILITY:
Must meet academic and English proficiency requirements;
Must be an African citizen committed to ethical leadership and community engagement;
Applicants must be between 18 and 33 years;
Proven leadership, service, and academic excellence;
Undergraduate degree earned by July 2025;
No prior graduate degree started or completed before August 2025;
Must reside in Kigali, Rwanda for the program duration.
BENEFIT:
The scholarship covers full tuition fees, on-campus accommodation, and comprehensive support for the two-year graduate program. Recipients will also benefit from individual mentorship, leadership development, and engaging events and programming. Additionally, Scholars will participate in a two-month summer intensive experience at ASU in the United States between the first and second year, aligned with their program of study.