Scholarships

USIU-Africa Master Mastercard Foundation scholarship

January 29, 2023

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.

Category: Bachelor
Amount/value: Varies
Location: Kenya
Application deadline: 20 February 2023

Eligibility

Only youth not exceeding 29 years old in the following categories qualify:
Young women and men.
Refugees and displaced youth;
Youth with disabilities.

2. Scholars must demonstrate the following qualities:

Academic talent: They must value learning and have a personal motivation to complete their education. Must meet the university admissions requirement as per the Kenya Commission for University Education or its equivalent.
Commitment to giving back: Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to improving their communities through previous and/or past engagements with community outreach activities.
Leadership potential: Scholars must show commitment to becoming change makers, role models and mentors who embrace ethical leadership.

3. Must be interested in, and meet USIU-Africa admissions criteria and academic qualifications to undertake, 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 Data Science and Analytics, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering
School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (SPHS) – Bachelor of Pharmacy, Bachelor of Science in 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 Administration (CSOB) – 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

More information about the above highlighted degree programs can be found at the university website: undergraduate-programs

Benefits

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars at USIU-Africa will receive holistic support which includes:

Tuition and functional fees;
Laptops, books and other learning materials;
Reasonable accommodation and meals;
Medical insurance;
Stipend;
Transport to and from home;
Access to leadership training;
Access to entrepreneurial training;
Psycho-social support, career counselling and mentorship;
Disability needs will be reasonably catered for.

Application

Interested applicants can download the application form from the USIU-Africa website or pick the forms at no cost, from the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Office at the School of Graduate Studies, Research and Extension, 2nd floor.
Before filling in the application form, please read through all the instructions and required information.
Submit complete application together with other supporting documents required by email ensuring that the scanned copy of the scholarship application form and all the required documents are scanned in PDF format. Clearly name while sending with your name and nationality as the email subject to: or drop your application at the Scholars Program Office, located in the School of Graduate Studies, Research and Extension building at USIUAfrica, or post your application to:

Program Director,
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program,
United States International University – Africa,
P. O. Box 14634 – 00800, Nairobi – Kenya

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Download the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Application Form (September, 2023)
Download the Guidelines to a good Recommendation Letter

APPLICANTS ARE ADVISED TO SEND ONLY ONE COMPLETE APPLICATION. DUPLICATE OR MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS WILL BE REJECTED. PLEASE NOTE THAT CANVASING WILL LEAD TO AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION.

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