The University of British Columbia, Canada is pleased to partner with The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program to provide comprehensive scholarships to students from Sub-Saharan Africa. The Program provides access to education for academically talented, yet economically marginalized young people.
Eligibility:
- Applicants have completed a Bachelor’s degree;
- Applicant must be a citizen of and have lived a significant part of their life in a Sub-Saharan African country;
- Applicants must have present economically disadvantaged financial circumstances, and be able to show lack of financial means from family or other sources to pursue graduate education in their home country or elsewhere;
- Applicants must have achieved academic excellence under difficult circumstances, and show leadership qualities or potential;
- Applicants must be a person who requires a Canadian study permit to study in Canada;
- Applicants must commit to returning to Africa immediately after graduation from UBC in order to apply their training and skills to the betterment of others.
DEADLINE: January 13, 2020
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