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QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY JIM LEECH MASTERCARD FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP 

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Application Deadline: December 15, 2025

LOCATION: Canada

The Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship gives African students and recent graduates the opportunity to access training, resources, financial support and a network of mentors to develop their entrepreneurial skills and start building their own venture. The 8-month program develops the exceptional entrepreneurial skillset and mindset of leaders to drive social and financial impact.

ELIGIBILITY:

They welcome students and recent graduates from all academic disciplines and any post-secondary institution in Africa. Whether you’re already building a business or just exploring a new idea, this program will help you take the next step.

They seek participants who are:

Committed to developing their entrepreneurial mindset

Ready to make the most of the program’s resources and mentorship

Willing to dedicate at least 10 hours per week to their entrepreneurial journey

The program is fully virtual and can be completed at your own pace over the 8-month program cycle, but participants must meet assignment deadlines to advance through the program phases.

BENEFIT:

Best-in-class Training: Business bootcamp delivered by Queen’s University faculty and industry leaders who bring decades of combined entrepreneurship and C-Suite experience.

Mentorship & Networking: Liaise with mentors and speakers leading innovation and entrepreneurship in North America

Access a Global Network of Queen’s entrepreneurial alumni

Join a cohort of thousands of like-minded students and recent grads from across Africa

Financial Support & Opportunities: Up to 60 Fellows will be selected in the final phase to receive a stipend of $500 CAD

Opportunities to pitch for prizes of up to $15,000 CAD in the pitch competition at the end of the program

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2026-2027 PRESTIGE UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS AT CARLETON UNIVERSITY    

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Application Deadline: 1 March, 2026

LOCATION: Canada

Carleton University is pleased to offer the Prestige Undergraduate Scholarship to exceptional international students directly from high school or CEGEP with an admission average of 90 percent or better.

ELIGIBILITY:

You will be considered for a prestige scholarship only if you are entering Carleton directly from high school or CEGEP. Students who have previously attended a post-secondary educational institution (either college or university) are not eligible for these awards. For all prestige scholarships, you must achieve an admission average of 90 percent or better. The selection committee will also assess the range of your community or secondary school extracurricular activities.

The application submission deadline for the 2026-2027 academic year is March 1, 2026 (if the deadline date lands on a weekend, the application must be submitted the first working day after the deadline date). Submit your application by sending an email to awards@carleton.ca.

When you send the email, make sure that:

The reference letter is signed by the referee

You attach both the application and the reference letter

You include your student number

Students submitting an application must have an admissions average of 90% or better plus have demonstrated leadership roles in their extracurricular activities throughout school.

Only candidates with no previous attendance at a post-secondary educational institution (college or university, excluding CEGEP) will be considered. Student must be pursuing post-secondary studies for the first time.

BENEFIT:

Number of ScholarshipsValueTermsAdmission Average
Ten Chancellor’s Scholarships$32,000 ($8,000 x four years)Renewable*90% and extracurricular activities throughout secondary school
Seven Richard Lewar Entrance Scholarships$21,500 ($6,500 in the first year and $5,000 in second, third and fourth year)Renewable*90% and extracurricular activities throughout secondary school
Three Carleton University Scholarships of Excellence$20,000 ($5,000 x four years)Renewable*90% and extracurricular activities throughout secondary school
Two Carleton University SHAD Scholarships$20,000 ($5,000 x four years)Renewable*90% and extracurricular activities throughout secondary school
Jay Woo and CAA Scholarship$20,000 ($5,000 x four years)Renewable*90% and extracurricular activities throughout secondary school
One Riordon ScholarshipFull tuition in first, second, third, and fourth year**Renewable*90% and extracurricular activities throughout secondary school
One Collins Prestige ScholarshipFull tuition in first, second, third, and fourth year**Renewable*90% and extracurricular activities throughout secondary school
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