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Africa: Mastercard Foundation and USIU-Africa Partner to Expand Access to Higher Education in Africa
Mastercard Foundation, 14 July 2020
USIU-Africa and the Mastercard Foundation today announced a partnership that will enable 1,000 high-performing students to receive quality education and leadership development over… Read more »
Mastercard Foundation
New Partnership to Expand Access to Higher Education in Africa
USIU-Africa and the Mastercard Foundation today announced a partnership that will enable 1,000 high-performing students to receive quality education and leadership development over the next 10 years under the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. The partnership provides scholarships for high potential students facing financial, gender, displacement, or disability constraints. Read more.
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa will begin recruiting for the 2020/2021 academic year later this month
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20 September 2017
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
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Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program provides quality secondary and university education to economically disadvantaged but academically talented young people living in Sub-Saharan Africa. Scholars selected for the Program have shown a commitment to giving back to their communities.
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USIU-Africa and the Mastercard Foundation today announced a partnership that will enable 1,000 high-performing students to receive quality education and leadership development over the next 10 years under the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.
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