University of the People and Microsoft 4Afrika have
partnered to offer scholarships to students wishing to study towards an Associate's
Degree with UoPeople.
Through this program UoPeople and Microsoft will
support 1,000 African students to graduate with a world-class
academic degree from UoPeople, helping to change the lives of the students,
their families and communities and ultimately transforming the continent.
Scholarship recipients will also be eligible to further enhance their skills
and work experience through participation in additional support programs,
including mentorship, training, internship and employment opportunities at
Microsoft and their partner companies.
Applicants, ages 18-34, from all African countries
are invited to apply for this exciting scholarship opportunity to study towards
their associate degree, supported by Microsoft. Interested applicants
should first complete the UoPeople online application. Upon admittance to
UoPeople, applicants will be invited to submit a request for financial aid from
the Microsoft 4Afrika scholarship program.