Africa: 2022 UCT Mastercard Foundation Scholarship for Masters Students

Open Call for Applications – 2022 UCT Mastercard Foundation Scholarship for Masters Students. These scholarships cover the full period of study and are renewable annually subject to satisfactory performance and participation in the activities and opportunities offered by the programme.

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Overview:

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has partnered with the Mastercard Foundation in its global Scholars’ Program: an educational initiative that provides academically talented young people from economically disadvantaged communities in Africa with access to quality university education. 120+ Mastercard Foundation Scholarships 2022 | Sciences Po

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UCT provides full-cost scholarships to young Africans who are first-time undergraduate or postgraduate (honours and master’s) degree-seeking applicants. The scholarships ensure a premium educational package that will produce graduates whose qualifications are internationally recognised and locally applicable, and whose transition into the workforce is underpinned by values of engaged citizenship and social justice.

The scholarships will cover for the following:

Reimbursement of costs incurred for visa application processing
An economy class air ticket to Cape Town South Africa for awardees who are i) citizens and/or
residents of an African country other than South Africa or ii) residing in South Africa but outside of Cape Town
Full tuition fees and international student fees
Accommodation in a student residence managed by the UCT Student Housing Admissions and Advocacy Services at UCT
Meals through the student housing system at UCT
Medical cover with a recommended medical aid service provider
A living stipend; to be used to cover ad hoc expenses pertaining to awardees’ studies
A book allowance to purchase the prescribed textbooks required for the degree programme
Costs related to community activities as prescribed by The Mastercard Foundation Scholars
Program at the University of Cape Town
Access to an internship opportunity, career development and job placement assistance
An economy class air ticket home upon completion of studies, for awardees who are i) citizens of and/or residents of an African country other than South Africa or ii) residing in South Africa but outside of Cape Town

Required Documents

Certified copy of Identity Document, Passport or Refugee Papers
Applicant’s Curriculum Vitae (CV) of no more than two(2) A4 pages using the
following points as context:
Participation in Extra-Curricular Activities
Skills and Interests
Academic and/or Professional Experience Certified copies of all Secondary education transcripts
Certified copies of all current and previous Tertiary education transcripts
Two (2) different Academic Referee Reports
Applicants are required to produce translated copies of all academic transcripts
and academic referee reports where English is not the primary language
Referees may attach additional pages or documentation in support of the
recommendation on the official institutional letterhead with original signature,
stamp and date in support of the applicant
Applicants are required to submit an essay, of no more than 2000 words
which provides a brief explanation of the applicants background /
circumstances and additional information using the following points as context:
In which ways do you envisage contributing to the economic growth and social development of your country and Africa on completion of your studies, using your education as leverage?
Explain any community service activities you have been involved in.
List the qualities that, for you, define leadership and elaborate on leadership initiatives that you have undertaken.
A police clearance certificate (less than 6 months old) or proof of application

Application Deadline: April 30, 2022

Application Process:

Interested applicants should visit the 2022 UCT Mastercard Foundation Scholarship portal to apply.

For more information visit http://www.mcfsp.uct.ac.za/

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