This is to inform the general public that the 2017/2018 Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Program (MCFSP) at University of Toronto (U of T) is now open.
The scholarship is to recognise gifted students from Africa,who displays need based qualities,to further their education at University of Toronto.
SCHOLARSHIP OVERVIEW: The Mastercard Foundation is a private foundation that is based in Toronto,Canada, that provides support for people living in poverty.
ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA FOR SELECTION:
To be eligible for this scholarship,you must meet the following criteria;-
1. Must be a resident of Africa and must be graduating from a high school in sub-saharan Africa.
2. Must demonstrate financial need that corresponds to that of the lowest two quintiles of your country.
3.Must have strong academic results within your school curriculum
4.Must demonstrate leadership skills and extracurricular involvment
5.Must have strong desire and willingness to return to Africa and join in socio-economic evelopement
6.Must be graduating from a recognized secondary school,or have completed the necessary academic requirements
7.Must fulfil the necessary English language requirements depending on the country.
BENEFITS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP:
1.Travel cost to and from your home country for holidays
2.The scholarship will cover for your passport
3.Full tuition cost
4.Housing
5.Feeding
6.Books
7.Other expenses for the duration of your studies
SCHOLARSHIP DURATION : The scholarship is meant to cover all your years of studies according to your course of study.
APPLICATION DEADLINE : The deadline of the application is December 10th,2016
SCHOLARSHIP worth : 100% coverage
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES : Sub-Saharan Africa
SCHOLARSHIP TYPE: The scholarship is only meant for undergraduates.
NUMBER OF STUDENTS TO BE TAKEN: The scholarship will accept 15 undergraduate students for 2017/2018 academic year
ELIGIBLE FIELDS OF STUDY: All programs offered in the Faculty of Arts and Science,Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the university for undergraduates.
HOW TO APPPLY:
1.Fill an online application-All applicable sections MUST be filled out,including contact info,financial document,personal details and responses to essay questions.
2.Upload scanned copy of financial document
3.Upload scanned copy of secondary school transcripts and any other academic information
Other participating institutions for the scholarship are;-
1.African Leadership Academy
2.African Institute For Mathematical Sciences
3.American University of Beirut-Faculty of Health Sciences
4.Ashesi University
5.Arizona State University
6.BRAC
7.Camfed
8.Carnegie Mellon University-Rwanda
9.Duke University
10.Earth University
11.Equity Group Foundation Wings To Fly
12.FAWE
13.KNUST
14.Makerere University
15.MCGill University
16.Michigan State University
17.Stanford University
18.University of British Columbia
19.University of California,Berkeley
20.University of Cape Town
21.University of Edinburgh
22.University of Pretoria
23.University of Toronto
24.Wellesley College
Important link :
ONLINE APPLICATION
For enquiries; contact admissions office via email :
Email: mcf.cie@utoronto.ca
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