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MASTERCARD FOUNDATION UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AFRICAN STUDENTS AT KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (KNUST) 

Application Deadline: May 31, 2024 

LOCATION: Ghana

The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at KNUST is thrilled to announce its 2024 scholarship opportunity for academically talented yet economically disadvantaged young people in Ghana and sub-Saharan Africa. Eligible candidates are welcomed to apply.

ELIGIBILITY:

All Applicants must have a WASSCE or GBCE or ABCE or GCE O’Level and A’Level or their equivalent Results from an accredited/recognized institution and Certificate Ready and must meet KNUST’s Admission Requirements. NO AWAITING RESULTS candidate will be accepted. Applicant’s result must be at least a year old.

The Applicant must demonstrate that he/she has Critical Economic Needs.

The Applicant must have Proven Records of Leadership and Community Engagement(s).

The Applicant must be prepared to Go-Back and Give-Back to his or her Community.

The Applicant must not be enrolled in any tertiary institution.

Priority shall be given to;

Females

Displaced Persons (Certified Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons, etc.)

Persons with Disability

BENEFIT:

The Scholarship includes;

Comprehensive financial support (full tuition, fully paid on-campus accommodation, learning materials, transportation and monthly stipend).

Regular group meetings with other scholars that focus on personal and professional development opportunities and activities tailored to build societal relationships and scholars’ capacity.

Continued academic support through academic mentoring, virtual learning, life and career coaching, and tutoring.

Opportunities to participate in leadership congresses, community services and mentoring (Go-back Give- Back), and uniquely sourced internships.

An academic environment where faculty and students engage with global issues.

The prestige of becoming part of the growing family of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Alumni and the Global Scholars Community.

The opportunity to be enrolled on an accelerated Master’s Degree after undergraduate studies with an MCF Partner institution in the USA.

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THE FATE SCHOLAR PROGRAMME

Application Deadline: 19th May 2024

LOCATION: Nigeria

The FATE Scholar Programme (FSP) is a FATE Giving initiative. The programme aims to support and enable innovative and entrepreneurial students seeking admission to pursue an undergraduate degree in any STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) course in any accredited public tertiary institution in Nigeria for the 2024-2025 Academic year.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

A Nigerian Citizen.

An exceptional student

Must not be more than 21 years at the time of application.

Planning to study for an undergraduate degree in any STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Course in an accredited public tertiary institution in Nigeria.

Application is open from 19th April 2024 to 19th May 2024. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

BENEFIT:

The FSP will support exceptional, high-performing, and future entrepreneurs with the following:

Financial aid

Mentoring and

Internship

Successful applicants will be supported for at least four years of their academic pursuit in any accredited public tertiary institution in Nigeria.

They will be required to provide proof of admission to access the programme’s benefits.

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