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MASTERCARD FOUNDATION UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARS PROGRAM AT EARTH UNIVERSITY

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Application Deadline: January 31, 2026

LOCATION: Costa Rica

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at EARTH University provides educational opportunities to young people from disadvantaged communities in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. In addition to providing scholarships for young leaders, the program at EARTH integrates services such as mentoring, career counselling, service-learning opportunities, and internships. Following successful completion of EARTH University’s four-year program, the majority of Mastercard Foundation Scholars return to their countries as part of a growing movement of leaders committed to transforming global food systems and contributing to sustainable livelihoods across the continent.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must:

Be a resident and a graduating high school student of a country within Sub-Saharan Africa;

Demonstrate financial need correspondent to that of the lowest two quintiles of your country;

Have very strong academic results within your school system;

Have a record of leadership and extracurricular involvement;

Maintain a strong desire to return to Africa to assist and work towards enhanced regional socioeconomic development;

Be graduating from a recognized secondary school, or have completed the necessary academic requirements; and

Fulfill the necessary English requirements (dependent on country);

Application Documents:

Fill out the Online Application Form 

Three recommendation letters: Upload to the platform 3 recommendation letters from non-family members, using the provided PDF format. You can download the format by entering the platform.

Transcripts from the last 3 years of high school: Upload your high school transcripts from your last three completed years of high school (just high school; no transcripts from university or college).

High school diploma: Upload your high school diploma or certification of completion of studies

Supporting documents: Upload any other supporting documents: certificates of foreign language, special achievements, awards, completion of courses or training, etc.

Interested and qualified? Go to Mastercard Foundation on admissions.earth.ac.cr to apply

BENEFIT:

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars at Earth University will receive holistic support, which includes:

Tuition and functional fees;

Laptops, books, and other learning materials;

Reasonable accommodation and meals;

Medical insurance;

Stipend;

Transport to and from home;

Access to leadership training;

Access to entrepreneurial training;

Psycho-social support, career counseling, and mentorship;

Disability needs will be reasonably catered for.

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LANCASTER MASTER’S EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP

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LOCATION: United Kingdom

The scholarship amount awarded varies by the programme fee level and the grade of your undergraduate degree at the point of entry. The scholarship programs are the Management School Master’s Excellence Scholarship, Science and Technology Master’s Excellence Scholarship, Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Master’s Excellence Scholarship, and Health and Medicine Master’s Excellence Scholarship. To find out which faculty your chosen course falls under, visit the relevant course page and look for the section “Your department.”

ELIGIBILITY:

Study level: Master’s-level postgraduate taught students

Fee status: Home students, International students (about fee status)

The scholarship is available for eligible applicants to all full-time postgraduate taught degree programmes, offered fully on campus by Lancaster University for 2026 entry.

Management School Master’s Excellence Scholarship—You will automatically be considered for this scholarship if you:

Accept a conditional or unconditional offer from Lancaster University for 2026 entry

Have an average grade to date at a 1st (home and international), 2:1, or 2:2 level (international) in your undergraduate studies (to include equivalent classifications). If you have already completed your undergraduate studies, then you will need to have already achieved a 1st (home and international), 2:1 degree, or 2:2 level (international).

Science and Technology Master’s Excellence Scholarship—You will automatically be considered for this scholarship if you:

Accept a conditional or unconditional offer from Lancaster University for 2026 entry

Have an average grade to date at a 1st (home and international) or 2:1 level (international) in your undergraduate studies (to include equivalent classifications). If you have already completed your undergraduate studies, then you will need to have already achieved a 1st (home and international) or 2:1 (international) degree.

Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Master’s Excellence Scholarship—You will automatically be considered for this scholarship if you:

Accept a conditional or unconditional offer from Lancaster University for 2026 entry

Have an average grade to date at a 1st class honours degree (or equivalent) in your undergraduate studies. If you have already completed your undergraduate studies, then you will need to have already achieved a 1st

Health and Medicine Master’s Excellence Scholarship—have an average grade to date at a 1st class honours degree (or equivalent) in your undergraduate studies. If you have already completed your undergraduate studies, then you will need to have already achieved a 1st

Accept a conditional or unconditional offer from Lancaster University for 2026 entry

Applicants in receipt of external funding will only be eligible for this scholarship where the external funding covers less than 50% of the tuition fee.

Scholarships are awarded based on the classification of your degree award and fee status for the duration of your studies. If your fee status changes during your studies, your scholarship will be adjusted in line with your new fee status.

If an applicant is eligible for both the Lancaster Master’s Excellence Scholarship and a scholarship and/or tuition fee discount from any of our international teaching partnerships, only the award of the highest value will be made.

If successfully awarded a named departmental scholarship, it can be combined with this scholarship.

This scholarship cannot be combined with the International Regional Scholarship – Postgraduate.

BENEFIT:

Management School Master’s Excellence Scholarship—£6,000

Science and Technology Master’s Excellence Scholarship—£9,000

Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Master’s Excellence Scholarship—£5,064

Health and Medicine Master’s Excellence Scholarship—£7,728

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