MASTERCARD FOUNDATION SCHOLARS PROGRAM AT ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY (ASU) 

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.

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INCLUSIVE ACTION AWARDS – GLOBAL

Application Deadline: 29 March, 2025

LOCATION: USA

The Inclusive Action Awards – Global , celebrate and recognize small and medium enterprises (SMEs) working to create more and better opportunities for women in emerging economies—as entrepreneurs, employees, and consumers. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Company Size and growth: Be a medium-to-high-growth organisations (for-profit or non-profit) with fewer than 250 employees.

Operate at any stage of business development, from start-up to maturity.

Demonstrate a strong commitment to creating social impact.

Legal Standing: Be formally registered, legally recognised, and in good standing with relevant authorities in your country of operation.

Track Records: Show evidence of gender-inclusive practices in your organisation’s policies, activities and operations.

Business integrity: Maintain a proven record of integrity and ethical business practices.

BENEFIT:

Winner Rewards:

$5,000 USD cash prize

A certificate of recognition

Global media exposure and visibility

Recognition during a virtual award ceremony

Runner-Up Rewards:

A certificate of recognition

Media exposure and visibility

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