The ASU Foundation for a New American University
and The MasterCard Foundation are pleased to announce the availability of The
MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at ASU.
This prestigious scholarship recognizes
international students from Sub-Saharan Africa who come from the lowest
socioeconomic quintiles and show outstanding academic and leadership abilities.
Those considered for this program demonstrate high
academic achievement, exceptional records of service and activity in their
schools and communities, and a commitment to return to Africa after their
studies to make an impact on social and economic change in their home
countries.
Scholarship award amount
The Scholars program provides financial assistance
equivalent to the costs related to the attainment of a bachelor’s degree, which
must be obtained within eight semesters, or four academic years. The
scholarship includes travel, tuition, housing, food, living expenses,
internship experience in Sub-Saharan Africa, and cohort signature programs,
such as a freshman retreat in northern Arizona, a Broadway show at Gammage
Auditorium and a senior retreat. Students also are eligible to take up to nine credit
hours of summer school courses.
Scholarship benefits
In addition to financial support, students are
provided with a comprehensive support network that includes an array of
mentoring and cultural transition services to ensure each student’s academic
success, community engagement, and transition to employment opportunities that
will further social and economic change in Africa.
Scholarship criteria
- first-time
freshman seeking a bachelor's degree
- citizen
of a Sub-Saharan African country
- currently
living in Sub-Saharan Africa
Selection criteria
- academic
achievement and potential
- demonstration
of service and leadership in school or community
- motivation
and commitment to return to Sub-Saharan Africa after graduation and give
back
- verification
of disadvantaged socio-economic status
Application procedure
- By
Jan. 15, 2014, ASU international undergraduate admissions must
receive the application for admission to Arizona State University and all
supporting materials required. Please submit the application at http://asu.edu/ugapp.
A complete application includes:
- three
consecutive years of certified academic records,
- certified
national exam results (if applicable in your country)
- TOEFL
scores (depending on country of secondary school)
Please send the required documents to ASU
international undergraduate admission using the address line "ATTN:
MasterCard Fdn Scholars." Addresses and additional information are
available at https://students.asu.edu/international/future/undergrad. Include
a certified English translation of all documents not written in English.
If you are required to take the TOEFL,
we strongly encourage you to take the exam by Dec. 1, 2013, to
ensure an on-time submission of materials for admission to ASU.
- By
Jan. 15, 2014, The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at ASU must
receive a completed online application, which includes:
- student
information and daily activities
- five essays
- financial
information related to the household income and expenses
- references' names
and contact information
The online application is available at https://scholarships.asu.edu/mcfscholarship/app.
Only accepted ASU students will
be reviewed for this program. Students must submit the online ASU admissions
application to access the online application for the program at ASU.
