University of British Columbia Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

Summary

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is pleased to be partnering with The Mastercard Foundation to foster the next generation of African leaders. After supporting over 171 Mastercard Foundation Scholars in its first phase, The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UBC will provide 351 academically talented young people from Sub-Saharan Africa with access to quality and relevant university education at UBC. After graduating, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars will then utilize their learning and experiences to contribute to the economic growth and social transformation of their communities in Africa.

Benefits

• Tuition & Books

• Flights & Immigration support

• Room and Board

• Stipends for living expenses

• Health Insurance

• Career services & Support

• Access to a global Mastercard Foundation alumni network

• Social Entrepreneurship Fund (Initiative for scholars who are enterprising and want to start a venture back on the continent)

Eligibility:

• Have completed a Bachelor’s degree.

• Not already possess a graduate or PhD degree.

• Be 35 years old or younger at the time of application.

• Be a citizen or refugee of a Sub-Saharan African country.

• Have lived a significant part of their life in a Sub-Saharan African country.

• Present economically disadvantaged financial circumstances.

• Have achieved academic excellence under difficult circumstances.

• Show leadership qualities or potential.

• Demonstrate an interest in and commitment to giving back to their home community.

• Be a person who requires a Canadian study permit to study in Canada.

• Not be a person who claimed or will claim asylum or protected person status after arriving in Canada.

• Commit to returning to Africa to apply their training and skills for the betterment of others.

Deadline

October 31st, 2024

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