Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Master Card Foundation Scholars Programme 2024–25 for African Undergraduates

Applications for the Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Master Card Foundation Scholars Programme 2024–25 for African Undergraduates are now ongoing.

About the Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Master Card Foundation Scholars Programme

The Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Master Card Foundation Scholars Programme provides academically talented yet economically disadvantaged young people in Ghana and Africa with access to quality and relevant university education.

It embodies an array of mentoring and cultural transition services to ensure student academic success, community engagement, and transition to employment opportunities which will further social and economic change in Africa.

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The Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Master Card Foundation Scholars Programme’s goal is to raise the next generation of ethical and transformative leaders who would influence positive forward-looking changes in their respective home countries, specifically on the African continent.

Eligibility Criteria

1. All Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Master Card Foundation Scholars Programme applicants must have a WASSCE, GBCE, ABCE, or GCE O’Level and A’Level or their equivalent results from an accredited/recognized institution, be certificate-ready, and meet KNUST’s admission requirements. NO AWAITING RESULTS candidate will be accepted. The applicant’s result must be at least a year old.
2. The applicant must demonstrate that he/she has critical economic needs.
3. The applicant must have proven records of leadership and community engagement(s).
4. The applicant must be prepared to go back and give back to his or her community.
5. The applicant must not be enrolled in any tertiary institution.

Priority shall be given to:

• Females
• Displaced Persons (Certified Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons, etc.)
• Persons with Disability

Benefit

The Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Master Card Foundation Scholars Programme includes;

• Comprehensive financial support (full tuition, fully paid on-campus accommodation, learning materials, transportation, and monthly stipend).
• Regular group meetings with other scholars that focus on personal and professional development opportunities and activities tailored to build societal relationships and scholars’ capacity.
• Continued academic support through academic mentoring, virtual learning, life and career coaching, and tutoring.
• Opportunities to participate in leadership congresses, community services and mentoring (Go-back Give-back), and uniquely sourced internships.
• An academic environment where faculty and students engage with global issues.
• The prestige of becoming part of the growing family of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Alumni and the Global Scholars Community.
• The opportunity to be enrolled in an accelerated Master’s Degree after undergraduate studies with an MCF Partner institution in the USA.

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Application Procedure

Applicants interested can apply here

The Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Master Card Foundation Scholars Programme will submit the following documents together with their application form

• The printout of your application for admission at KNUST.
• Original Certificates for both O’Level and A’Level results or their equivalent results.

Download the application form here (pdf)

Completed application forms must be sent via courier mail (Eg. EMS, DHL, Fedex, UPS) to the address below;

The Program Manager
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at KNUST
Africa Hall Road, Impact Building
PMB KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.

For more information, visit the Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Master Card Foundation Scholars Programme