The 2025 Carnegie Mellon University Africa Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is now accepting applications. CMU-Africa’s Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program helps young individuals with exceptional talent and a strong commitment to service who encounter the greatest societal and financial obstacles to opportunity.
Carnegie Mellon University Africa Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2025
The graduate students get Master of Science degrees in Engineering Artificial Intelligence, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or Information Technology. After completing the program, Mastercard Foundation Scholars drive community development and make significant contributions to the continent’s overall progress.
CMU-Africa is part of a global network of 33 Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program partners, comprised of institutions committed to developing Africa’s young leaders.
Requirements
Mastercard Foundation Scholars face social and economic barriers and have demonstrated the following attributes:
- Academic talent: Mastercard Foundation Scholars value learning and have the drive to complete their education.
- Commitment to giving back: Mastercard Foundation Scholars have demonstrated a commitment to improving their communities.
- Potential to lead: Mastercard Foundation Scholars will become role models, mentors, and change-makers.
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Benefits
The Program focuses on:
- Holistic support: The scholarship covers application preparation support, orientation, tuition and fees, health insurance, travel and basic living expenses, project, and entrepreneurship support. Mastercard Foundation Scholars also have access to a range of resources that support their well-being and academic success.
- Career preparation: Mastercard Foundation Scholars benefit from tailored activities to prepare them for the workplace. Throughout their studies, they participate in professional development activities including, but not limited to, internship and career fairs, networking opportunities with industry leaders, one-on-one career coaching that prepare them to pursue their goals upon graduation.
- Leadership development: Mastercard Foundation Scholars develop leadership skills through participation in student clubs, community service, and a variety of programs that equip students to become change-makers. During their time at CMU-Africa, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars take a series of leadership training sessions tailored to their needs to ensure they are equipped with cutting-edge leadership skills that will enable them to lead with distinction.
- Giving back: Mastercard Foundation Scholars live out the give-back ethos of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program by leading and participating in community service activities, developing, and implementing projects that make a difference in the lives of others. They collaborate with the members of the CMU-Africa community to push their give-back agenda.
How to Apply for Carnegie Mellon University Africa Mastercard Foundation Scholars 2025
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