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MASTERCARD FOUNDATION SCHOLARS PROGRAM AT PAN-ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY

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Application Deadline:  22nd of May, 2026

LOCATION: Nigeria

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Pan‑Atlantic University provides full scholarships to exceptional young Africans facing financial or socio‑economic barriers. The program prioritizes young women, refugees and displaced youths, and young persons with disabilities, ensuring inclusive access to world-class education and leadership development.

As the first Nigerian university to partner with the Mastercard Foundation, PAU is committed to educating 650 scholars over ten years. To date, 60 Scholars have joined the first cohort—

80% young women

20% young men

6.7% persons with disabilities

3.3% refugees/displaced youths

With the next application cycle, PAU aims to welcome an additional 70 scholars, continuing its mission to develop ethical, service‑driven leaders who will transform their communities and the African continent.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

Demonstrate academic excellence

Show leadership potential and a commitment to making a positive impact in their communities

Demonstrate financial need

Have passed WAEC/NECO/GCE/NABTEB with 5 credits, including English and Mathematics, and three other relevant subjects in Arts, Sciences, or Social Sciences (in not more than two sittings)

Have a UTME minimum score of 220
(Required UTME subjects: English Language and any three Social Science, Arts, or Science subjects)

Priority Applicants:

The programme particularly encourages applications from:

Young women interested in STEM programmes

Internally displaced young people

Young people living with disabilities

Eligible applicants who do not fall within these priority groups are also welcome to apply.

Applicants must have a minimum of five (5) O’Level credits, including Mathematics and English Language, obtained in not more than two sittings.

Interested candidates who DO NOT yet have their UTME result should complete the Interest Form to indicate their interest in applying and to begin the screening process.

Applicants must sit for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board – Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (JAMB UTME).

A minimum score of 220 is required to proceed to the next stage

BENEFIT:

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program provides comprehensive support to ensure your academic and professional success, including:

Full tuition coverage

Accommodation and living expenses

Mentorship and leadership development

Internship and career support

Networking opportunities

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EISNER FOUNDATION PRIZE FELLOWSHIP

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Application Deadline: May 10, 2026

LOCATION: USA

The Eisner Prize evolved into the Eisner Prize Fellowship to provide financial resources, networking opportunities, and the prestige of the Eisner Prize to leaders with new ideas and perspectives that will propel the field forward. The application for the 2026-27 cycle will be open April 13-May 10. Register for the Showcase and Info Session here.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Eisner Prize Fellowship application is open to anyone in the United States working to innovate in the area of intergenerational connection. People of color and those working with historically marginalized communities are particularly encouraged to apply.

Please note that the Fellowship is for individuals and not intended to serve as a grantmaking program for nonprofits. While nonprofit staff may apply and execute their project under their organization’s umbrella, the project proposed should be a new effort developed and executed by the Fellow. Co-leadership teams may apply, but since the application is set up for individuals, applicant teams must select one person as the main contact. The award funds will remain the same for each fellowship, even if awarded to a team.

Fellows typically convene in July to begin their Fellowship. In the months following, the cohort will regularly meet over Zoom to share their progress and learn from experts and each other. Meeting content and frequency will be tailored to and co-created with the cohort.

Fellows will also occasionally check in individually with the Eisner Foundation. Each Fellow is asked to contribute a short blog post for The Eisner Foundation’s blog at some point during the Fellowship.

BENEFIT:

The Fellowship provides $50,000 total, split as follows:

$10,000 stipend to the Fellow to be used however they wish; it should be disbursed in addition to the Fellow’s salary, not in partial replacement of it

$40,000 for project execution to support new, clearly defined intergenerational projects, and ideally will exclude overhead costs

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