MasterCard Scholarship at Arizona State University, USA 2027

The Mastercard Foundation, in partnership with Arizona State University (ASU), will provide graduate scholarships to train 120 young African professionals at the master’s level for various programs over 5 years (2025 – 2030).

The MasterCard Innovation and Technology Scholarship is a fully immersive and traditional on-campus 2-year Master’s program with a focus on training EdTech experts for Africa.

While classes are in session, Scholars have the opportunity to work part-time with the Baobab team to gain hands-on experience implementing the strategic objectives of the Baobab Platform. 

To be considered for the Arizona State University Mastercard Scholarship 2026 at Arizona, you must satisfy the following criteria:

• Applicants must be a citizen of an African country committed to ethical leadership and demonstrated engagement in their community.

• Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 33 on or before the application deadline.

• Applicants must demonstrate a track record of leadership and service in their community.

• Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence and ambitions that exceed one’s financial resources.

• Applicants must have earned an undergraduate degree conferred by July 2027.  

• Applicants must have no prior or current master’s degree enrollment before or during the program.

The Scholarship will cover the following:

• Full tuition fees

• On-campus Housing

• Visa, airfare, and medical expenses

• Leadership development

• Academic advising and support

• Two-month internship between the first and second years

• English language proficiency test voucher, if required

• ASU graduate application fee waiver

30 Scholarships are available for students admitted for the 2027/2028 academic year, which will cover the full tuition fees, expenses for accommodation, and comprehensive support for the 2-year graduate program.

On top of financial support, Scholars will participate in activities as part of the wider Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at ASU, including leadership curriculum, individual mentorship, and other events and programming.

To apply for the MasterCard Scholarship at Arizona State University, interested and qualified applicants should follow the procedures below;

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  Click the green button below to visit the scholarship application page

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  Apply for the scholarship first, and if successful, you will be assisted in the process of applying for admission to Arizona State University.

• 3

  Interviews via video or phone call will be held after shortlisting applicants, with final decisions made later.

• 4

  All applicants, once registered, should have read and understood the application guidance and eligibility criteria before submitting an application to the Program to avoid any errors or incorrect information.

There are 2 ways to submit your application:

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  To submit an online application, please click NEXT when you land on the application page. 

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  If you have limited internet access, you can complete and submit a downloadable version of the application to mastercardfdnscholars@asu.edu.