The University of Toronto is proudly partnering with The MasterCard Foundation to develop Africa’s next generation of leaders. Thanks to the Foundation’s visionary support, U of T can now provide 67 African students with one of the world’s top-ranked educations—in one of the world’s most multi-cultural cities. The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program opens up boundless opportunities for young Africans from economically disadvantaged communities, but with academic talent, potential to lead, and motivation to make a difference. As U of T graduates and global citizens, they will return to Africa with the tools to change lives within their communities and across borders.
Eligibility:
- be a resident and a graduating high school student of a country within Sub-Saharan Africa;
- demonstrate financial need correspondent to that of the lowest two quintiles of your country;
- have very strong academic results within your school system;
- have a record of leadership and extracurricular involvement;
- maintain a strong desire to return to Africa to assist and work towards enhanced regional socioeconomic development;
- be graduating from a recognized secondary school, or have completed the necessary academic requirements; and
- fulfill the necessary English requirements (dependent on country).
Deadline: December 16, 2013.
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I graduated from secondary school in the year 2011 from Nyamonye girls’ Secondary School,Nyanza province,Siaya County,Kenya.I will appreciate in I will benefit from this program.
My box number is
P.O Box 96,
Madiany.
I graduated from secondary school in the year 2012 from Shimo La Tewa Secondary School,Coast province,Mombasa County ,Kenya.I will really appreciate it if you consider me for this program.
P.O Box 25874-00100
Nairobi
I graduated from asecondary school in the year 2012 from Mt st henry Mukono Uganda and I will be grateful if am considered for this scholarship
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