The MasterCard Foundation has partnered with the University of Cape Town to provide 300 scholarships to academically deserving and economically disadvantaged students from Sub-Saharan Africa.

Through the Scholarship Scholars may pursue undergraduate or postgraduate studies at UCT.

Students enrolled in the Program will receive comprehensive scholarships, mentoring, leadership development, and life skills support.

SELECTION CRITERIA AND ELIGIBILITY:

• Admission for academic study at the University of Cape Town in 2015.
• Citizenship of and residency in a Sub-Saharan African country.
• From an economically disadvantaged background.
• Applicants must demonstrate leadership skills and a commitment to social betterment and giving back to their communities and countries through volunteerism, service learning, social entrepreneurship and more.

How to apply for the Scholarship

In order to apply for The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program, applicants must first apply to the University of Cape Town (UCT) for academic study and placement.

Applicants are advised to carefully read through the guidelines prior to submitting academic or scholarship applications.

Read the detailed guidelines for the Scholarship.

UCT_MasterCard UG Application Guidelines.pdf

MasterCard PG Scholarship Application Form.pdf

The deadline to apply for The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at UCT  for 2015 is 30th September 2014.

  scholarships, undergraduate scholarships