ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible to apply for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University’s main campus, an applicant must belong to one of the following categories: Ugandan nationals, refugees, students with disabilities, internally displaced young people, or international students, and fulfil the following conditions;

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program will support talented young men and women from Sub-Saharan Africa who are facing economic barriers in pursuing university education.

The applicant must have applied for admission to Makerere University’s main campus under the private sponsorship scheme for the academic year 2025/2026. View Prioritised Undergraduate Degree Programmes to be considered for the Scholarship for Academic Year 2025/2026. (PDF)

The Applicant must have either;

Completed their advanced secondary level education (or its equivalent) in an African country or

Hold second class/credit diploma from any recognized institution or

Must have passed the mature age entry of Makerere University 

The Applicant should be experiencing financial hardships.

The Applicant should not be a holder of any other scholarship, including the Government of Uganda Scholarship.

The Applicant should not have completed any undergraduate degree Programme.

The Applicant should have demonstrated leadership potential and/or community service.

The Applicant should be 28 years old or younger at the time of the application deadline. 

Applicants in the Refugee or Persons with Disabilities categories should be 32 years old or younger at the time of the application deadline.

BENEFIT:

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University will provide scholarships for 10 years at the main campus for Undergraduate (Bachelor’s degree) and Graduate levels.