Mastercard 2023 Scholarship at University of the Western Cape

Mastercard 2023 Scholarship at University of the Western Cape for Africans

This scholarship is aimed at assisting young individuals who face obstacles in accessing higher education due to economic and social challenges. It will offer financial support to students pursuing full-time undergraduate and master’s programs at the University of the Western Cape.

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is an implementing partner of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. Initiated in 2012, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is a global initiative designed to develop the next generation of transformative leaders by enabling highly talented, service-oriented young people, primarily young Africans, to pursue their higher education and cultivate their leadership potential.

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Scholarship Summary:

Scholarship Sponsor(s): Mastercard Foundation

Scholarship Type: Full Funding

Host Institution(s): University of the Western Cape, South Africa

Scholarship Worth: Not specified

Number of Awards: Several

Scholarship Level: Undergraduate and Masters

Nationality: Africans

Requirement and Eligibility Criteria for the Mastercard Scholarship at University of the Western Cape:

Undergraduates

• Be no older than 26 years for the undergraduate studies;
• Meet the University’s minimum admissions requirements (for program/discipline-specific information, visit www.uwc.ac.za) and must have applied for academic admission to the University for 2024;
• Be prepared to register for full-time undergraduate study in January 2024;
• Provide evidence that access to university studies is impeded by social and economic barriers.

Masters

• Be no older than 30 years for the master’s degree studies;
• Meet the University’s minimum admissions requirements (for program/discipline-specific information, visit www.uwc.ac.za) and must have applied for academic admission to the University for 2024;
• Be prepared to begin their first year of registration for full-time master’s degree study in January 2024;
• Provide evidence that access to university studies is impeded by social and economic barriers.

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Application Procedures for the Mastercard Scholarship at University of the Western Cape (How to Apply):

Application Deadline: 13 October, 2023

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