Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Carnegie Mellon University Africa 2025 (Fully Funded)

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15th January 2025

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Call for Application Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Carnegie Mellon University Africa

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at CMU-Africa supports highly talented, service-oriented young people who face the highest social and economic barriers to opportunity. The graduate students complete their Master of Science degrees in Information Technology, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or Engineering Artificial Intelligence. Upon completion of the program, Mastercard Foundation Scholars go on to lead changes in their communities and contribute to meaningful transformation across the continent.

CMU-Africa is part of a global network of 33 Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program partners, comprised of institutions committed to developing Africa’s young leaders.

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at CMU-Africa was established in 2016. With a vision that education is a catalyst for social and economic change, the Program focuses on developing leaders who are transformative, encouraging them to be active contributors in their communities.

Eligibility

Mastercard Foundation Scholars face social and economic barriers and have demonstrated the following attributes:

Academic talent: Mastercard Foundation Scholars value learning and have the drive to complete their education.
Commitment to giving back: Mastercard Foundation Scholars have demonstrated a commitment to improving their communities.
Potential to lead: Mastercard Foundation Scholars will become role models, mentors, and change-makers.

In order to be considered for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, students must first be admitted to one of CMU-Africa’s degree programs. Learn more about tuition and financial aid and how to apply to CMU-Africa.

Benefits

The Program focuses on:

Holistic support: The scholarship covers application preparation support, orientation, tuition and fees, health insurance, travel and basic living expenses, project, and entrepreneurship support. Mastercard Foundation Scholars also have access to a range of resources that support their well-being and academic success.
Career preparation: Mastercard Foundation Scholars benefit from tailored activities to prepare them for the workplace. Throughout their studies, they participate in professional development activities including, but not limited to, internship and career fairs, networking opportunities with industry leaders, one-on-one career coaching that prepare them to pursue their goals upon graduation.
Leadership development: Mastercard Foundation Scholars develop leadership skills through participation in student clubs, community service, and a variety of programs that equip students to become change-makers. During their time at CMU-Africa, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars take a series of leadership training sessions tailored to their needs to ensure they are equipped with cutting-edge leadership skills that will enable them to lead with distinction.
Giving back: Mastercard Foundation Scholars live out the give-back ethos of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program by leading and participating in community service activities, developing, and implementing projects that make a difference in the lives of others. They collaborate with the members of the CMU-Africa community to push their give-back agenda.

Eligible Regions: Africa

Application Process

Apply to the graduate programs in the College of Engineering using the online application
You do not have to complete the online application in one sitting. You may access your application and change your answers as many times as you like.
Once you have submitted, you will be able to upload required materials, edit recommendation requests, and enter new test scores through your application status page. You can reach this by logging into your account. Applications may not be reviewed until all required materials are received.

For Further Queries: If you have a question you would like to ask, including admission queries, please use their official QA section on their website.

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