Application Deadline: December 10, 2016
Are you a student from Sub-Saharan Africa who has demonstrated academic talent and a personal commitment to giving back to your country, but you face significant economic barriers to higher education? If so, we invite you to apply to the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program.
If you are selected, you will receive a scholarship equivalent to the costs of attaining a Bachelor’s degree, including travel, tuition, textbooks, housing, food and living expenses. You will also receive financial, academic, social and post-graduation support which will enable you to gain the experiences and skills you need to succeed.
The University of Toronto and the MasterCard Foundation have partnered to offer the MasterCard Foundation African Scholars Program. The program provides full scholarship opportunities at the University of Toronto for economically disadvantaged youth who have excellent academic potential and a strong desire to create lasting development within their respective regions.
Eligibility
The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program is open to students who are residents and citizens of a Sub-Saharan Africa country. You must be a first-time applicant to the University of Toronto who has not yet begun university study elsewhere. If you are a transfer student, you are not eligible for the program.
In order to be eligible, you must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be a resident and a graduating high school student of a country within Sub-Saharan Africa
- Demonstrate financial need correspondent to that of the lowest two quintiles of your country
- Have very strong academic results within your school system
- Have a record of leadership and extracurricular involvement
- Maintain a strong desire to return to Africa to assist and work towards enhanced regional socioeconomic development
- Be graduating from a recognized secondary school, or have completed the necessary academic requirements
- Fulfil the necessary English requirements (dependent on country)
Please note that both academic and English requirements differ based on the country and educational system you are coming from.
Benefits:
- The scholarship will provide full expenses related to travel, tuition, books, food, housing, living expenses and any other program related expenses, for the duration of a four year undergraduate program.
- Throughout the duration of the student’s undergraduate career, there will be a variety of academic and personal supports including mentoring and transition assistance programs. In addition, there will be internship, placement and travel opportunities included in the program.
How to apply
This scholarship opportunity is available for first-entry undergraduate programs in either the Faculty of Arts & Science or the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering at the St. George campus.
Applications for the 2017-2018 academic year are now open. The deadline to apply is Deadline to apply is December 10, 2016.
A completed application includes the following components:
- A completed online application – all applicable sections must be filled out, including contact information, financial information, personal details and responses to essay questions.
- Financial documents – upload a scanned copy of financial documentation.
- Transcript – upload a scanned copy of your secondary school transcript and any other academic information.
- Two references – provide the names and contact details of two individuals who will serve as your referees. We will contact your referees directly and ask them to submit their letter of reference through a secure website.
For More Information:
243 comments
Are there online business courses I can study without leaving my country.Am a 25 year old Ugandan still leaving with my parents and I do not think they will approve me leaving for another country.
Good Morning Flavia,
Please make an appointment to see me at my Office at NFT Consult I think I can help you.
Regards
Am called Lule Shafik from Uganda , I have finished university, I have been doing Bachelor of industrial & organizational psychology and I would like to know if i can apply on any online course in the USA for further studies’.
Good Afternoon Elizabeth,
Does this program also cater for master students.
And how can I apply or get more details.
Thanks
I am a Polytechnic graduate in Nigeria and wish to have a University education. Can I apply for opportunity? Thank you.
Yes Nabisaalu, There are online business courses and computer science courses. I presently doing an Associate Degree in CS in the USA but from my country Cameroon.
You can send your email address for more details or you write to me via the following address: desiremonie@yahoo.com
Regards
I want to study in canada feather i fail grade 10
Are there any hospitality and tourism i can study, as i am studying that course and i would like to further study…and I will need financial assistance my father us not employed.
Are ugandans eligible for the scholarships?
Uganda is in Sub-Saharan Africa. So yes, Ugandan are eligible.
Are Ghanaians eligible for the scholarship
I like to come study
Does it cover PhD studies?
No it doesn’t
Mr. Ronald does it cover also masters program because I already have a bachelors
Am very much interested.
Are there online water engineering programme am a 27 years old, am a zambian and I don’t want to leave the country.
I wish to come and do my masters program over there, is it possible?
We must thank you for this support and hope you will extend the scholarship program to include those who want to pursue a PhD program.
Is it only undergraduate degree that are available? What of masters programs?
Wanted to ask the same question because am hungrily looking for a masters’ scholarship.
Am interested in studying at your university as a social worker
I like to come study as am very interest this learn skill,knowledge and expricence.
are there any opportunities for a first degree holder in surveying and geoinformatics to study in Canada or America? please someone should help me out.
Research the Internet. There mus be several.
A Wonderful opportunity for Africans who hope to affect their country positively. I will love to apply.
Are there any postgraduate programmes?
My name is Augustine Kessie from Ghana.
I have a first degree in Accounting and business administration.
Is there any opportunity to do an MBA in entrepreneurship?
It’s really necessary , and it’s an important opportunities for Africa students
I will be very grateful when giving the oportunity to study in ur university
Ant you extending the suport to post graduate programs? If so share with us the programs. Thank you so much for the support.
Very developmental firnthe Developing Country!! I home a second class upper division degree in tourism from Uganda, I am now a fish farmer and partly a missionary, but I belief I could do more than that if I further my studies. How do o fit in that?
I’m very interested in your highly reputed university and hope to be considered. I like Accounting course.
Am very much interested….will be very happy and grateful if I attain this scholarship. Want to study an engineering course.
strongly wish to study in Canada under your sponsorship please.
Am doing my matric this year in SOUTH Africa wish and would lov to b included in the enrollment of 2017
What about school of Communication and information technology?
Comment:I’m so interrested to profit your scholarship! Sp I would like to thank you a lot , Thank you.
Hello.my kid sister is a first class graduate of a university in Nigeria and wants to do her mastes abroad in classics.can anyone help me out pls.seriously in need of a scholarship program.
If this turn out to be true. I pray God in his infinite will reward the initiator real good amen!
Does this offer cover studies in Computer Science?
Are there no postgraduate programmes? Thank you.
Hi…pls d person applying 5B’s and 4c’s but has a D7 in mathematics.can she still apply.JASMINE
I want to apply to study in Canada. How can I go about it?
Can a Polytechnic product (National Diploma holder) apply? Do the university even have Library and Information Science?
I want to further my education to the level of PhD in Forest Biometrics and Inventory. University of British Columbia is my choice. I had distinction in my Msc
I’m very interested . What of accounting programmes I will love to learn accounting skills in your reputable institution.
Regards
Are there any MSc program in management?
Please if someone study computer science can you do master degree in engineering field.please some one should reply me
Please I need a fully funded MSc Scholarship in Sciences in Canada or Netherlands
Do people who completed S. 6 some good years back eligible to apply?
My name is Abdou Njida am a cameroonian by nationality age 21, from the far region please am asking if there is a representative in cameroon that I can meet.
Do you have postgraduate programmes?
Can someone with registered nurse certificate apply for bsc under this program. Thanks.
Thank you for this great opportunity…..but I still want to know if the platform can assist post graduate students so as to indulge a masters degree. Please WE need answers.
I believe that international studies is our best opportunity to turn ideology in to human inspiration and we Africans students who are willing to change our nations is being granted the opportunity to do so by this incredible and generous Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program it would be an honor and life changing opportunity for our lovely nations to study under this incredible foundation
It’s really important the all beneficiaries of this scholarship affect their local communities positively. What a commendable effort this is!
second class upper graduate in international relations,love u juys,you are doing grate. Please I would love to further my masters, my dad is late and I leave with my mum and no finance to go further please can you be of help to me. If possible I would love to travel. From Nigeria thanks.
thank you people of God for such heart of helping and giving is there a chance for masters program
Am very much intrested
I will love to come study
I am interested please
I hereby request to recomnend a degree progamme that wil suit my qualification.Im man aged 39 and finished my ordinary level in 1994 with passes in English laungage and core science. I also have a certificate in catering.Yours hoping you wil helping me get a place to further mo education and also play a part in improving mi country.
I hold a bachelor of science in accounting and finance and would like to move on and do masters if offered a scholarship in your University. Thank you.
Would like to study masters in arts
Please do you offer postgraduate in law. Thanks
Minimum entry for application please, advice ,and duration?
Are there no postgraduate opportunities similar to this one??
am interested in a masters program,any room for that?
I am really in need of this Toronto University scholarship. I will highly appreciate if i am selected.
Hi,I’m Queen Bianca fro Zimbabwe.l want to apply for Toronto too but l can’t seem to get to correctly fill the academic section well please help.which format do l use for time period.if l put month and year its denying,how do l complete that section?
Thanks much for thinking about African students.My daughter would love to do masters in Ecotourism and hospitality. Is it available?
Are there any post graduate scholarship programmes
how grateful I will be if given the opportunity to attain the scholarship, I really need to study to your university under this program. is there development course? am from Malawi
I am very much interested,but there is no time.
i am interested for the mastercard scholars program
Hello.i ‘ m so intersed with your opportinity.i wish to participate in your scholarship,i ‘m Burundian thanks
My daughter dream has always been to study in Canada but I cannot afford it. She’s a 16years old plus wanted to study law with a good WAEC and NECO result in one sitting. She got an admission into Babcock University but I could not afford the fees, moreover she was an under age then. Please confirm if Nigeria is among the qualified Africa country so that I can apply.
on her behalf.
hello; I am very interested
What an opportunity once again for Africans, let’s grab this opportunity with both hands guys.am more than intrested myself
Good day Sir/madam,
I must say that am impressed and inspired by such a life building initiative. I am a Cameroonian who is business inclined Accounting and finance, I wish to findout if business students are eligible for this scholarship offered in Canada? reason been that only the faculty of science, art and engineering are been mention for the scholarship. Please i do wait on your kind reply.
Hi am Kenneth Baguma a Ugandan i managed to do my diploma and i could not do my degree program due to financial strains and i wish to continue am i eligible to apply
Thanks
Very interested in degree in law, will be gratefull if u consider me for your 2018 intake. Tinotenda Nechibvute
Thank you so much for the opportunity. I’m interested in the program too. I’m a Kenyan residing in its capital Nairobi and was kindly asking whether i’d find your offices here too..and If there is one,then the address would do me good too. Thank you in advance.
I find this programme interesting and would be blessed to be a part of it for my benefit and my countries as well. Thank you in advance for considering my reply, hope to hear from you soon. Kind Regards Richmond
Please can the use only school transcript without using West Africa examination certificate because I have not yet written it and your deadline is on 10th December
My name is henry am pleased to know about this opportunity , do you offer courses in global logistics .
Can’t say anything….this is really nyc …..
This is good for our continent Africa. Thank you initiators,
Please I want to know if master’s program in Agriculture is inclusive. From Nigeria.
Hie I’m currently on my 2nd yr of my honors degree in HRM, was asking if I could transfer and still continue from 2nd yr on another university abroad…
please is there any online courses which are free and how can enroll it
Very interesting I hope to do MSC there
Am very interested and hoping my application will be accepted
It’s amazing how Nigerians are trying to hog it but they don’t qualify. The advert said under-graduate sub-Saharan Africa . Most of you who commented don’t qualify. Why do Africans believe they must always tell some pitiful scary story to get favour. Africans stop it, and it’s not always about God. Before you comment, or comment at all and southern Africans apply.
Hello,
Please are there any post graduate scholarship program?
If yes, please am very much interested
Thank you
how long are these courses
How many students are selected for the scholarship
I am interested but how do I apply
Are there any online business programs being offered whilst you are zimbabwean citizen
Is medicine available?
Do you also offer scholarships for masters/postgraduate degrees? If you do, may I kindly have the details so that I can apply.
Interested in Masters degree programmes, any link, Field of Social Sciences
I would like this initiative but it seems that I’m not qualified as I already have a university degree and an informal job experience in accounting. That not withstanding, I’m very interested in this program.
Very much interested in your offer. Would be grateful if you consider my application.
From: Lydia Mtero
Any health related course or catering course, then is Nigeria inclusive. Thanks
Do you offer scholarships to those who graduated some years back..
I am interested in the scholarship and would like to pursue a career in Actuarial Science. I hope I will be able to benefit from this program as I have tried other avenues that have given undesired feedback.
Thank you
Tanzanians are legible to apply? If yes is there a international Relations course?
Di you offer post graduate programmes
My name is Kennedy from Kenya. My plan is to do a online course on project planning. Do you have such a course? And if yes what can I do to start.
Thus the scholarship cover degree in nursing
I am interested .how do I go about it
Good day am a final year nursing student graduating in 2017 and which to study master in public health in your institute don’t know if that is possible
Hello,Are Nigerians eligible for the scholarship program?
Yes Nigeria is a sub-Saharan African country.
hello im interested
Thank you very much for this great opportunity. Please I want to know if someone that already have national diploma in financial accounting can also apply.
hello i finished my high school this year am from Rwanda am interested can you help me how i can apply thanks as am waiting your positive response
My young brother has eleven points nd wants to apply help us on your rules nd regulation?
Please help us with the scholarship my brother has eleven points nd has no one to help us,will be glad if he could study on your university through the help of the scholarship. Your help will be highly appreciated
me too I want to apply can u help me???????I’m from BURUNDI
Helloe I finished my high school this year. I am from Zimbabwe would you please help me in joining the programme. Thank you as I’m waiting for your positive reply.
I am a young Malagasy and I live in Madagascar. I have just my Bacc. I am more than determined because iist an opportunity to be able to follow this program. And thanks to the training that I will acquire there I promise to help and work for my country which you already know among the 5 poorest in the world. I would like to ask you to accept my application for this scholarship. I thank you for your help, for your understanding. I have faith in you, thank you very much.
Good news it’s not worth to ignore
Hello I have created login but it says authentication failed? Please help what can I try?
I want to apply,kindly give me application form.
I would love to read medicine
I like to come and study
Please does opportunity apply for post graduate students
Hiam Sarah from Ghana please is there Administration course which l can doin your school or Human resource management program.
Hi
Completed my secondary education last year, and I need a scholarship to study degree nursing.
Thank you
I am a holder of bachelor of Business administration in accounting, can I apply for the Master’s program?
Can i get schoolarship in masters programme human resource
Please I have completed senior secondary school and a certificate in nursing program for 13 and 5 years respectively which I want to continue but financially constrained am I also qualify to apply?
Hello please I’m now gradating this year from the polytechnic with HND in marketing can I also apply
I’m interested!!!
very very interested
Thank you for this offer,I have finished my high school this year and I would like to study here,thank you very much!!
Please my name Is Jamila Muhamud from Ghana ,how are you going to apply it online.
Can HND holders apply?
Please, do you offer masters in e-governce
Any scholarship for PhD in nursing in U.S or Canada. I am a Ghanian.
Hello
Why don’t you answer if it’s possible to fund post-graduate studies also? Over 5 people have asked that.
Any masters program in safety engineering to be offered in a US university of Finland university
What is the minimum entry grade for Kenyans?
Hello im 29 my name is Monicah Mushariwa from Zimbabwe. It’s my dream to go to university but due to financial problems i can’t please help
I have just completed a diploma in agriculture. Will I quality for the opportunity. Adong Patricia Uganda
I’m from Nigeria I don’t know if someone that have National examination council (NECO) with National diploma in civil engineering can apply for this opportunity.
Am George frm Ghana and I hv 1st class in Electrical/electronics engineering frm KNUST. Pls do I qualify for the scholarship?
Hie im a Zimbabwean is there an opportunity to study Law or any other related Arts program at yo reputable institution.
Can i apply without an Advanced level certificate as it can only be available in January 2017?
My Name Is Temitope Fabiyi, I am from Nigeria. I am also a university Graduate, I really wish to further my studies, especially Masters Program, Thanks
On the How to apply section, it states clearly that this is being offered to under graduate students.
Masters is not undergraduate.
Am a Ugandan male with a diploma in psychiatric nursing and would like to enrol for an undergraduate course but with financial challenges, so how do I apply?
Regards
Buhese Wilson
Hello I am Maria I am a second year law student here in Ghana but studying law in Canada would help present bigger opportunities for me,my siblings n my community at large but I certainly cannot afford it. Are there any other options for me?
Hello, I’m a state registered nurse. I wish to find out if, there is a possibility to further my education
I have just completed high school, I wanted to ask if I could still apply for the medical course? And if not, if I do a year somewhere else and then come to Canada will my course still be fully funded?
I completed a Degree in E-Commerce and I am praying for the day you will avail scholarships for post graduate students.
Hie my name is Chrispen i am a Zimbabwean, i am also looking for financial funds in form of a scholarship.Can someone help me on the application process?
Thank you in advance.
Pls I’m with 3A’s and 4B’s but my chemistry was canceled am I eligible to this offer
Am interested in a degree in medicine. Is it one of the courses being offered?
Please my name is Asale Maxwell Anamdare I’m a Ghanaian I completed my senior high school last year I want to study computer science I did general Agriculture am eligible for the course I’m more than the word interested
hie im privilege from zimbabwe do l qualify for this scholarship programm
Iam am Malawi looking For financial support in àform of scholarship. To study abroad in Canada .help me on procedure and process of application, looking forward to hearing from you .Thanks .
Comment: my name is ololade alabi from Nigeria i am through with my NCE and i want to study abroad for my degree pls are my capable for the scholarship and pls hw do i go abt it, thanks in anticipation
I would like to apply for an ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING degree/ BTech program, I’m a Zimbabwean based in South Africa. Please help on how I can apply
Pls whats the age barrier for this scholarship ?
Good idea but how about masters degree pursuit?
is there no master students scholarship?
My name is muhd musa Iam Nigerian I posses my Bsc in community health from USAM university phorto-novo benin Republic is there any scholarship for MSC program waiting to here from you thanks.
Please can an average student apply for the scholarship program..i’m not too good in maths and science but i want to offer political science and communication studies
I like to apply for my son but the application form is yet to be downloaded from the website. What can I do to get the application form.
Please the referee should they possess any good financial background? Also is there any age limit for the applicants.
Am a female Ugandan called Dorah,i need to apply for a degree in a social field with your University,how do i appy to the Universty of Toronto…plz reply
Pls with due respect, i apply for this university of Toronto i will be the happiest person on earth if the opportunity is given and am selected as one.
Iam very pleased to apply for masters program,
I wish to apply for the application form
I wish to download the application form
I will like to request for the application form.
Its good program for the great achievement in life I would like to apply help me on how can I apply?
I am a Tanzania, is there a master student scholarship in research and public policy or education management?, I am interested in those specific program at master level, kindly let me know please
is wonderful program,only that I cant find form for application .
The registration form is hereby required.
Hello,
I hold a bachelor’s degree in communication studies. Kindly advise if there are sponsorship opportunities for me to do my Master’s degree in Business Communication.
Thanks
Best Regards
Isn’t there an error in the application form,cant seem to submit
Please Queen how did you get to the application form
Are there sponsorship opportunities for those that are holders of first degrees to do master’s degrees in Canada? Am a holder of a a Bsc Social Sciences degree from Zimbabwe
This is really helpful
I wish to join but how can I join.do you have any office in uganda which can help me.
I’m very intrested.
Help me on how can i apply .
I would be very grateful if you could grant me the opportunity to study in your university. I completed senior High school with passes in English, mathematics, science, physics, elective maths, biology and chemistry. I hope forward to hearing a reply
Please how do I apply
Please I need an application form
Good evening I’m a Young cameronian i Have done my studies in high school in french wich type of english skills do i need to apply
I am samba Alieu please can i apply as a Gambian I want to Business studies
Interesting with Master
Best regard
Kingwahi
Good day please concerning the financial expenses in our household…
Am i to input how much we spend daily,weekly or monthly
Please need a reply ASAP
Thanks so much
How do I apply
Please what is the site used in applying for the MasterCard scholarship
Wonderful. Aeligible..ganda inquirying whether da current senior six who have just completed their exams and results will be out in January are eligible.
Comment:id like to study from your university
Thank you for the great work !
Please is medicine included in the courses that can benefit from your program.
Thanks
I’M JUST SO GRATEFUL FOR SUCH A PLATFORM ,ITS TRULY A BLESSING.
Iam holding an advanced diploma in net twork Qtechnolog with grade of credit from Aptech Computer Education and strongly wish to upgrade this diploma to a Bscand iam sure that Iam fullfiling all the requirements you want .Blease don,t let me down, because Iam realy in need for that schoilarchip and my family hoping more than me .
I would be very happy if I study in your university
hi, I’m interested with this opportunity. So how can get the form to apply?
lm nick from Zimbabwe n i would like to if it is possible to apply without my advanced level certificate since the results are comin out in jan
Hello, i filled the form but the academic information page keeps erasing anytime i save it. I tried emailing the address we were redirected to but it says it’s an invalid add.
UT, pls o need your assistance. Thanks.
I would like to study at your university next year
God bless the foundation for the help and the opportunity they are given to we Africans
Hello, am Bernard otoo, holds post graduate certificate in public administration and will like to pursue Msc.in organizational development
Great is your help to Africans. May God bless this foundation. I am interested by your program and would like to study in your University next year.please would you mind to help me to apply. Thanks
Good morning, Please, I have completed my first degree in project management and very interested in pursuing my second degree. Please how will I apply?
I am already a university student doing a programme I don’t like. The programme i had wanted, my parents could not afford it. Can I apply please?
Comment:i would like to study in canada because was born with a soft heart and to help the poor who cannot pay expencive bills and sympathetically help my poor country
also want to save lives
please how do i upload my transcripts on my account
Hello, I completed a University in Ghana few years ago. I will like to enquire whether there is scholarshipship for Masters Program .
Thank you.
I have just competed the application for the university of Toronto MasterCard Foundation Scholarship Program but am unable to upload the necessary documentation
I have just completed the application for the University of Toronto MasterCard Foundation Scholarship Program, but am unable to upload the necessary documentation. Please help me and let me know what to do.
please am from Nigeria i had C6 in my physics and E8 in my English waec i don’t know if i will still be able to apply for the scholarship??? also i don’t have a passport and visa will it affect my registration if am offered application???
I jux completed nursing training college .can I please apply.hope u goin to answer mi.thank you
please will i get a masters programme sholarship
Please when will the next form be out
Hello. My name is Moses Maravanyika from Zimbabwe. When can i check for reply, i also applied for the scholarship.
My name is sheriff, currently doing some business. how do i get assistance
Hello , my name is Kuzagbe Christopher Cofie from Ghana .Please how and when do I check for reply, because I also applied for scholarship .
How do you know if you have obtained the scholarship when you have applied?
My name is Ama Benjamin from Nigeria . I applied for the scollarship program. How do I know if I am successful ? Thanks.
I’m tinashe chiwanza from Zimbabwe. I want to know when we start applying for 2018 programmes. I want to do accounting and computer studies in 2018
I am Philimon from Zambia. I also want to know when the names for the successful applicants will be out and how to can you know if you are among them. That is for 2017/2018 intake
For 2018-2019 enrollment. And when will iy be open.
Any age limit
When will application for 2018 – 2019 enrollment be opened
I just completed senior high school and want to further my college over there please
Hello, my name is carine mesode am from Cameroon, please i wish to know when 2018 enrollment will begin. I want to do Accounting
I am Njeba Eveline from Cameroon . I am in my third year of nursing programme ,please want to know if i can also apply . Thanks .
Comment:I want to apply . am Barnes isaac from Ghana please how am I going to get my notification if I am able to apply for the sscholaship .
Comment:when will application of 2017-2018 will open please
please tell me how to apply
because your application forms are not opening
Hello my name is Mukete smith nasamai ,after going through your admission requirements I’m OK about the program and wanna start my application will you pls help me out on what to do next ? Thank you.
Hello, am Thairu Caroline from Kenya. Guess I was unfortunate to have come in a little too late. May I know when we’ll be having the 2018-2019 enrollment? I’m interested.
I am Jasmine from Cameroun. I am interesting with the scholarship. Please how can i do to apply it.
Comment:please I just completed university can I get masters scholarship