United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) has partnered with the Mastercard Foundation in
its global Scholars Program. This initiative will offer academically talented youth from Africa facing financial,
gender, displacement, or disability constraints an opportunity to access world-class university education.
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa will provide full-cost scholarships to young
Africans who are first-time undergraduate degree-seeking applicants. By the completion of their studies, scholars
will be required to lead changes in their communities and contribute to meaningful transformation across
the continent, having been equipped with internationally recognized and locally applicable qualifications.
The scholarship targets African youth who are either, Young Women, Refugees/ displaced Youth, Persons
with Disability and Young Men with the following qualities;
- Academic talent
- Commitment to giving back to their communities
- Leadership potential
WORTH
- A fully funded scholarship.
ELIGIBILITY
- Be 29 years and below at the time of application
- Meet the minimum university entry grade of a C+ and above or its equivalent as set by Kenya
Commission for University Education. Applicants interested in courses in the School of Pharmacy and
Health sciences must have a mean grade of B- or its equivalent and at least a C+ or B- in the cluster
subjects of English, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry. International applicants must meet the
equivalent. - Must be interested in any of the approved 13 undergraduate degree programs for the Scholars Program
at USIU-Africa as follows:
- School of Science and Technology (SST) – Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Technology,
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Technology, Bachelor of Science in Software
Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Data Science and Analytics - School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (SPHS) – Bachelor of Pharmacy, Bachelor of Epidemiology
and Biostatistics; - School of Communication, Cinematic and Creative Arts (SCCCA) – Bachelor of Arts in Animation,
Bachelor of Arts in Film Production and Directing; - Chandaria School of Business (CSB) – Bachelor of Science in Finance, Bachelor of Science in
International Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Accounting; - School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) – Bachelor of Arts in International Relations
and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)
4. Have a proven record of leadership involvement and community giveback engagement.
5. Demonstrate socio-economic disadvantage.
DEADLINE: September 16 2022
To apply and for more information visit here
