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The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at Kwame Nkrumah University aims to offer academically gifted yet financially disadvantaged young individuals in Ghana and Africa the opportunity to access quality and relevant university education.
The program provides various mentoring and cultural transition services to ensure the academic success of students, their engagement with the community, and their transition to employment opportunities, thereby contributing to social and economic change in Africa.
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The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (MCFSP at KNUST) endeavors to nurture the next generation of ethical and transformative leaders who will drive positive changes in their respective home countries and across the African continent.
Benefits
The scholarship offers:
1. Full financial support, covering tuition fees, on-campus accommodation expenses, provision of learning materials, transportation costs, and a monthly stipend.
2. Regular group meetings with fellow scholars, focusing on personal and professional development opportunities tailored to enhance societal relationships and the scholars’ capacity.
3. Continuous academic support through mentoring, virtual learning, life and career coaching, and tutoring.
4. Opportunities to engage in leadership congresses, community services, mentoring programs (Go-back Give-Back), and specially curated internships.
5. Exposure to an academic environment where faculty and students actively engage with global issues.
6. Prestige of being part of the expanding community of Mastercard Foundation Scholars Alumni and the Global Scholars Community.
7. Possibility to enroll in an accelerated Master’s Degree program after completing undergraduate studies at a partner institution in the USA.
Requirements
All applicants must:
1. Hold a WASSCE, GBCE, ABCE, or GCE O’Level and A’Level qualification from an accredited/recognized institution, with the certificate ready, and meet KNUST’s admission criteria. No applicant awaiting results will be considered, and the results must be at least a year old.
2. Demonstrate critical economic needs.
3. Provide evidence of proven leadership and community engagement.
4. Be committed to giving back to their community.
5. Not be enrolled in any tertiary institution.
Priority will be given to
– Female applicants
– Displaced persons (certified refugees, internally displaced persons, etc.)
– Persons with disabilities
Application Documents
When submitting the scholarship application form to the Secretariat, applicants must include the following additional documents:
1. Printout of the application for admission at KNUST.
2. Original certificates for both O’Level and A’Level results or their equivalent results.
Method of Application
– Click on the provided link to apply.
– Download the application form in PDF format.
– Completed application forms must be sent via courier mail (e.g., EMS, DHL, FedEx, UPS) to the address below:
The Program Manager
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at KNUST
Africa Hall Road, Impact Building
PMB KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.
Application Deadline: May 31, 2024.
