The MasterCard Foundation has partnered with Michigan State University to provide full tuition scholarships to undergraduate and master’s degree students from sub-Saharan Africa.
The mission of The MasterCard Foundation is to advance education and financial inclusion to catalyze prosperity in developing countries. The Scholars Program is a 10-year, US $500 million initiative that will enable 15,000 academically talented students from economically disadvantaged communities (mostly in sub-Saharan Africa) to attend secondary school and/or university.
Michigan State University (MSU) is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, United States. MSU was founded in 1855 and became the nation’s first land-grant institution under the Morrill Act of 1862, serving as a model for future land-grant universities.
Scholarship Description
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing Bachelor and Masters degree programmes at Michigan State University
Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded to study the subjects offered by the university
Scholarship Location: Michigan USA
Eligibility for the Scholarship:
Being a citizen of a Sub-Saharan African countryExcelling academicallyCome from an economically disadvantaged backgroundHaving demonstrated the will to give back to your community, country, or continentHaving expressed the desire and intention to return to your home country after completing your studies.
Note: Students who are already enrolled in degree programs in Africa or elsewhere are not eligible for the program.
Eligible Countries: The program is open to residents and citizens of Sub-Saharan African countries.
College Admission Requirement
Entrance Requirement: Graduate: The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at Michigan State University for master’s students is open to students who have already completed a bachelor’s degree at an African university and are residents or citizens of an African country.
Test Requirement: Undergraduate applicants must provide either WAEC/NECO Scratch Card information, official or certified copies of O and A level results, or any National High School Leaving Examination results.
English Language Requirement