Mastercard Foundation Scholarship South Africa 2024

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, a global initiative formed in 2012, aims to assist the youth, mainly for African countries, to pursue their higher education studies and cultivate their leadership potential. The Program provides financial, social, and academic support to talented students who lack the financial resources to complete their education. The Scholars Program is implemented through partner universities and non-governmental organizations, with the application process and decision-making managed by each partner.

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):Undergraduate Studies: You must be from South Africa or another African countryYou must NOT be older than 26 years oldYou must have applied for admission to UWC for 2024You must meet the minimum admissions requirements for the degree you intend to pursue at UWCYou must be prepared to register for full-time undergraduate studies in January 2024You must have a strong academic recordYou must have proven financial needPeople living with disabilities are encouraged to applyYou must read and agree to the information in theCall for Applicationsbefore applying Postgraduate (Masters) Studies: You must be from South Africa or another African countryYou must NOT be older than 30 years oldYou must have applied for admission to UWC for 2024You must meet the minimum admissions requirements for the degree you intend to pursue at UWCYou must be prepared to begin your first year of registration for full-time master’s degree studies in January 2024You must have a strong academic recordYou must have proven financial needPeople living with disabilities are encouraged to applyYou must read and agree to the information in theCall for Applicationsbefore applying

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Candidates must follow these steps to apply:Step 1:Apply for admission to UWCAfter applying to UWC, you will receive an Application Number. If you are a returning UWC student, you will already have a Student Number. After receiving your student number, proceed to step 2. Step 2: Apply for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program:Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2024 (Postgraduate studies)Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2024 (Undergraduate studies) Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship. Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your onlinescholarshipapplication (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): Undergraduate applicants: ID Document or Passport, and where applicable, the visa page and/or refugee/asylum seeker permit (must be saved with the name: Identity Document or Passport) (certified copy)Cover letter, with the following information: personal background including family financial position, why you chose UWC and where you see yourself after graduation (must be saved with the name: Initial.Surname_Cover_Letter)Matric certificate or mid-year Matric results (must be saved with the name: High School certificate)Letter of recommendationfrom your high school principal/ deputy principal – must be current, official, and signed (must be saved with the name: Recommendation Letter)1 recent passport size photograph (must be saved with the name: Photograph) Postgraduate (Masters) applicants: ID Document or Passport, and where applicable, the visa page and/or refugee/asylum seeker permit (must be saved with the name: Identity Document or Passport) (certified copy)Cover letter, with the following information: personal background including family financial position, why you chose UWC and where you see yourself after graduation (must be saved with the name: Initial.Surname_Cover_Letter)All academic records, including high school certificate/s and university-awarded degree/s (must be saved with the name: Academic Records) (certified copy)Letter of recommendation from your supervisor or head of department/school – must be current, official, and signed (must be saved with the name: Recommendation Letter)1 recent passport size photograph (must be saved with the name: Photograph) Note: all documents must be saved and uploaded in PDF format.