Mastercard United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) Scholarship Program May 2023 Intake for Young Africans

August 22, 2022Last Updated: August 22, 2022

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Mastercard United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) Scholarship Program May 2023 Intake for Young Africans

Mastercard United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) Scholarship Program 2022/2023: New Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa for Young Africans. Apply now.

Application Deadline: 16th September 2022

About the MasterCard USIU-Africa Award: United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) has partnered with the Mastercard Foundation in its global Scholars Program. This initiative will offer academically talented youth from Africa facing financial, gender, displacement, or disability constraints an opportunity to access world-class university education.

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The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa will provide full-cost scholarships to young Africans who are first-time undergraduate degree-seeking applicants. -By the completion of their studies, scholars will be required to lead changes in their communities and contribute to meaningful transformation across the continent, having been equipped with internationally recognized and locally applicable qualifications.

Type: Undergraduate

Eligibility: . Only youth not exceeding 29 years old in the following categories qualify.

Youth not exceeding 29 years old in the following categories qualify:
- Young women
- Young men
- Refugees and displaced youth
- Youth with disabilities
Scholars must demonstrate the following qualities:
- Academic talent: They must value learning and have a personal motivation to complete their education. Must meet the university admissions requirement as per the Kenya Commission for University Education or its equivalent.

Commitment to giving back: Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to improving their communities through previous and/or past engagements with community outreach activities.
Leadership potential: Scholars must show commitment to becoming change makers, role models, and mentors who embrace ethical leadership.

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More information about the above-highlighted degree programs can be found at the university website on the undergraduate programs page.

Eligible Countries: African countries

To be Taken at (Country): Kenya

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: The Mastercard Foundation Scholars at USIU-Africa 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 counselling and mentorship;
Disability needs will be reasonably catered for.

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Duration of Award: 4 years

How to Apply for the MasterCard USIU-Africa Award:

Interested applicants can download the application form from here or pick the forms from the Admissions Office, located in the Main Administration building at USIU-Africa at no cost.
Submit completed application form by email ensuring that the scanned copy of the scholarship application form and all the required documents are scanned in PDF format and clearly named while saving, with your name as the email subject to: mcfsp-applications@usiu.ac.ke or drop your application at the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Office located on the 2nd Floor, Old School of Humanities and Social Sciences Building at USIU-Africa, or post your application to:

Program Director,
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program,
United States International University – Africa,
P. O. Box 14634 – 00800, Nairobi – Kenya

APPLICANTS ARE ADVISED TO SEND ONLY ONE COMPLETE APPLICATION. DUPLICATE OR MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS WILL BE REJECTED. PLEASE NOTE THAT CANVASSING WILL LEAD TO AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION.