Courses: Any field
Level: University Undergradute Degree
Provider: MasterCard Foundation
For Which Country: USA
Scholarship Description: Wellesley College was one of ten higher education institutions to partner with The MasterCard Foundation as it launched its $500 million education initiative to provide talented, economically-disadvantaged students from developing countries – particularly from Africa – with comprehensive support for quality and relevant secondary and university education.
The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program, as part of the U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s new initiative, Education First, seeks to ensure all children have access to quality, relevant, and inclusive education. The U.N. recognized the Scholars Program as an innovative model for educating young people and encouraging citizenship.
As part of the Scholars Program, Wellesley will provide nine African women with comprehensive support that includes scholarships, mentoring, counseling, and internship opportunities. Scholars at Wellesley will build experiences, values, and competencies that are critical to success in the global economy, and that enable them to give back to their communities and home countries. The students will arrive in groups of three students each year beginning Fall 2013.
Eligibility: Applicants must be talented, economically-disadvantaged students from developing countries – particularly from Africa; who are ready to learn and to make a difference in their communities, their countries, and their continent.
Wellesley will identify and select young students from economically disadvantaged communities who have demonstrated the following attributes: Academic Talent, Commitment to Giving Back AND Potential to Lead.
Women from all over the world come to Wellesley in pursuit of an outstanding university-level education.
Eligible groups: Citizens of developing countries – particularly Africa.
Participating Institutions: Wellesley College, Wellesley, Boston, Massachusetts. United States
In addition to Wellesley College, the network includes: American University of Beirut – Faculty of Health Sciences, Arizona State University, Ashesi University, Duke University, EARTH University, Michigan State University, Stanford University, and University of California – Berkeley.
Fields of study: All courses of study offered at the College are eligible
Number of awards: Total of nine (9) African women. The students will arrive in groups of three (3) students each year beginning Fall 2013.
Sponsorship duration: This is a FULL award covering the whole duration of the program
Scholarship benefits: Comprehensive support that includes scholarships, mentoring, counseling, and internship opportunities. Scholars at Wellesley will build experiences, values, and competencies that are critical to success in the global economy, and that enable them to give back to their communities and home countries.
The program also includes a partnership with African Leadership Academy to develop an African-based careers network for scholars to access internships and jobs across the continent.
Method of Application: Wellesley’s Office of Admission undertakes recruitment efforts to identify qualified students. You may want to apply to this program through the How to Apply section (link to it is below) at Wellesley.
All application forms and required credentials must be received no later than January 15 of the year in which you are seeking entrance. Please visit the official site (via link below) for supporting documents required of you in order for Wellesley to consider your application.
DEADLINES: Applications usually start around September/November and closes around January/February. Please see the Admission Application Deadlines for current deadlines.
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates from schools outside the United States must submit the International Supplement to the Secondary School Report found on the Common Application (see link below). Please print this form, fill out the top portion, and have your secondary school counselor complete and submit it.
The MasterCard Foundation advances microfinance and youth learning to promote financial inclusion and prosperity. Through collaboration with committed partners in 49 countries, the Foundation is helping people living in poverty to access opportunities to learn and prosper. MasterCard Foundation is an independent, private foundation based in Toronto, Canada, it was established through the generosity of MasterCard Worldwide at the time of the company’s initial public offering in 2006.
Since 1875, Wellesley College has been a leader in providing an excellent liberal arts education for women who will make a difference in the world. Its 500-acre campus near Boston is home to 2,400 undergraduate students from all 50 states and 75 countries.
Application Deadline: 15 January 2014
Open to International Students: Yes (ESPECIALLY Africans)