Berkeley’s Mastercard Foundation Scholar Program for Africans 2023/24

Qualified candidates from Sub-Saharan African nations are encouraged to apply for the 2024 Berkeley’s Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. This initiative aims to assist African students in pursuing postgraduate studies at UC Berkeley, USA.

The Center for African Studies, in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, is in a decade-long commitment to sponsor 108 master’s degree students from Sub-Saharan African countries. These students exhibit exceptional academic prowess and a dedication to driving transformative change on the African continent.

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Scholarship Sponsor(s): Center for African Studies and Mastercard Foundation

Scholarship Type: Full Funding

Host Institution(s): University of California, Berkeley.

Scholarship Worth: Not specified

Number of Awards: Several

Study Level: Postgraduate (Masters)

Nationality: Africans

Berkeley’s Mastercard Foundation Scholar Program 2023/24 | Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Berkeley’s Mastercard Foundation Scholar Program, applicants must fulfill the following criteria:

1. Citizenship: Applicants must be citizens of a Sub-Saharan African country, which includes Africans who are refugees or displaced within the African continent. This scholarship is not open to citizens of North African countries. Individuals with dual citizenship, asylee, refugee, or permanent resident status in the US, Canada, UK, or EU are not eligible.
2. Academic Excellence: All potential Scholars must first gain admission to a UC Berkeley master’s degree program to be considered for the Scholarship. Demonstrated academic excellence is a crucial criterion for admission to the University.
3. Leadership Potential: The Program is seeking individuals dedicated to cultivating the skills and mindsets associated with transformative leadership. This entails engaging others in an ethical manner to generate positive and enduring change.
4. Socio-economic Disadvantage: This Scholarship is designed for exceptionally talented individuals who might not otherwise have access to high-quality further education due to socio-economic constraints.
5. Community Commitment: Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to giving back to their community, country, or continent. They should be well-rounded students engaged in activities beyond the classroom. These activities may be directly related to their field of study, but could also encompass other issues (social, economic, political) that they are actively working on and passionate about. Applicants should provide detailed accounts of their achievements both in their application to UC Berkeley and subsequently in the Scholarship application.
6. Intention to Return: Applicants should express a clear desire and intention to return to their home country after completing their studies. They should be students who are deeply engaged with and passionate about issues affecting their communities, and who will leverage their education at UC Berkeley to equip themselves with the knowledge and training necessary to address these issues upon their return.

Berkeley’s Mastercard Application Procedures

How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the Berkeley’s Mastercard Foundation Scholar Program 2024 are to first apply to a graduate program before they will be considered for the Mastercard Foundations Scholars Program. After apply for admission into an eligible program at Berkeley, applicants can then proceed to apply for a UC Berkeley Mastercard Foundation program.

Application Deadline: Varies according to Program

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