MasterCard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity – 2017 Rolling Competition The MasterCard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity is a US $50 million challenge fund. The guiding principles behind this fund are: a) Impact: Projects must have a positive effect on the rural poor through job creation, reduced vulnerability, income generation and productivity gains. b) … [Read more...]
UC Berkeley – MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program
The vision of the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program is to educate and develop bright yet economically marginalized young people in Africa who have a demonstrated “give-back” ethos and will contribute to the transformation of the continent. Scholarship Overview The MCFSP provides next-generation leaders with access to quality education by delivering comprehensive … [Read more...]
University of Pretoria MasterCard Foundation Scholarships
The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program (MCFSP) targets academically qualified, yet economically disadvantaged young people in South Africa, SADC and the rest of Africa, who have the desire to contribute to the transformation of the African continent. Scholarship Overview The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program identifies bright young people who have demonstrated … [Read more...]
Kwame Nkrumah University (KNUST) Full MasterCard Scholarships
The MasterCard Foundation aims to raise transformational leaders who will influence change on the African Continent. Scholarship Overview The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at KNUST provides academically talented yet economically disadvantaged young people in Ghana and Africa with access to quality and relevant university education. It embodies an array of … [Read more...]
MasterCard Foundation and RUFORUM Scholarships, 2017/2018 Academic Year
The MasterCard Foundation, in collaboration with educational institutions in Africa, has committed to educating over 15,000 scholars at secondary and tertiary levels. Scholarships at the undergraduate and Master’s level target individuals who have a strong desire to see their communities improve in the areas of economic growth and social development. Scholarship … [Read more...]
The Mastercard Foundation and RUFORUM Scholarship Award 2017/2018
The MasterCard Foundation, in collaboration with the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), is committed to educating scholars at the tertiary level, making them agents of change within their communities. The aim of this partnership is to transform the African agricultural university into a meaningful contributor to growth and development … [Read more...]