Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University 2024

Makerere University Management and the Mastercard Foundation renewed their partnership for the second phase of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program from 2023 to 2034.

The second phase of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University’s main campus in Kampala, Uganda will provide 1000 scholarships for 10 years at both the undergraduate (Bachelor’s degree) and graduate (Master’s degree) academic program levels.

The scholarships are awarded to academically talented young men and women from Sub-Saharan Africa facing financial constraints to pursue their academic studies.

Makerere University is pleased to announce the first Cohort of 95 undergraduate and 05 Master’s scholarship opportunities to nationals, refugees, internally displaced youth, and international students joining Makerere University in the Academic Year 2024/2025 under the Private Sponsorship Scheme of Makerere University.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

UNDERGRAUDATE

To be eligible to apply for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University, the following conditions must be met:

1. The applicant must be qualifying for admission at Makerere University’s main campus under the Private Sponsorship Scheme. Therefore, all applicants should apply for admission at Makerere
   University, main campus under the Private Sponsorship Scheme (when advertised). Once admitted to Makerere University’s main campus, then your application for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars
   Program scholarship at Makerere University shall be considered for the due selection processes.
2. The Applicant must have completed the Advanced level education (or its equivalent) in an African country.
3. The Applicant should provide evidence of significant financial hardship.
4. The Applicant should not be a holder of any other scholarship, including the Government Scholarship.
5. The Applicant should not have completed any undergraduate studies.
6. The Applicant must have served as a leader and with a record of community service.
7. The Applicant should be at the age of 28 years or younger at the time of the deadline of the application.
8. Applicants under the categories of Refugees, IDPs, and Students with Disabilities should be 32 years of age or younger at the time of the deadline of the application.

GRADUATE

1. The applicant must qualify for admission at Makerere University’s main campus for the Master’s degree programme. Therefore, all applicants should apply for admission at Makerere University’s main campus under the Private Sponsorship Scheme (when advertised).
2. Once admitted to Makerere University’s main campus, then your application for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University shall be considered for the due selection processes.
3. The Applicant must have completed a Bachelor’s degree in an African country.
4. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program scholarships are restricted to individuals facing significant financial hardship.
5. Applicants must demonstrate leadership potential and a record of community service.
6. Applicants should not be holders of any other scholarship.
7. Applicants should not have registered for or completed any other Master’s degree.
8. The Applicant should not be over 35 years of age at the time of applying for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program scholarship.
9. Applicants under the category of Refugees and Students with Disabilities should not be over 40 years of age at the time of the deadline for the application for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program scholarship.
10. A refugee applicant must be a recognized and registered refugee with proof (refugee attestation) attached to the application form.

APPLICATION

UNDERGRADUATE

• Apply for Undergraduate Scholarships directly online via https://apply.mcfsp.mak.ac.ug/forms/undergraduate-applications
• OR –  Download the PDF Version of the Application form : Print, fill in and hand deliver the hard copy form to the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University Offices located at Plot 144, Pool Road, Makerere University.
• OR – send it as an attachment through the following email address:  makscholarsapplications@gmail.com

GRADUATE

• Apply for Graduate Scholarships directly online via https://apply.mcfsp.mak.ac.ug/forms/graduate-scholarship-application-form
• OR –  Download the PDF Version of the Application form : Print, fill in and hand deliver the hard copy form to the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University Offices located at Plot 144, Pool Road, Makerere University.
• OR – send it as an attachment through the following email address:  makscholarsapplications@gmail.com

Deadline: June 14, 2024

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