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MasterCard Scholarship Innovation and Technology Scholarship Application: Check Program and Requirement

MasterCard Scholarship at Arizona state University, USA .If your field is in this program, Mastercard is providing full scholarship, flight, accommodation and stipends. Deadline is 14th September. Apply now

Scholarship Overview

The Mastercard Foundation, in partnership with Arizona State University (ASU), will provide graduate scholarships to train 120 young African professionals at the master’s level for various programs over 5 years (2025 – 2030). This is a fully immersive and traditional on-campus 2-year master’s program with an emphasis on technology and innovation. Recognizing the rapid evolution of the global digital economy, this program aims to equip African youth with the skills and knowledge necessary to lead in areas such as technology and sustainable innovation.

30 Scholarships are available for students admitted for the 2026/2027 academic year, which will cover the full tuition fees, expenses for accommodation, and comprehensive support for the 2-year graduate program. On top of financial support, Scholars will participate in activities as part of the wider Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at ASU, including leadership curriculum, individual mentorship, and other events and programming. While classes are in session, Scholars have the opportunity to work part-time in on-campus positions, either with the Baobab Platform team or in the broader ASU community. Between the first and second year, Scholars will be supported to participate in a 2-month internship that aligns with their program of study.

A strong expectation of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is that participants return to their home countries to invest their gained skills and education in their country’s social and economic growth. Women, refugees and displaced persons, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. ASU is committed to enhancing the quality of students’ educational experience by ensuring accessibility for all programs and services.

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Scholarships are available for the following full-time, on-campus graduate programs:

MS Global Technology and Development

MS Information Technology

MS Human Systems Engineering – Intelligent Systems

MS User Experience

MSC Computer Science

MS Data Science Analytics & Engineering

MS Robotics and Autonomous Systems

MS Civil, Environmental & Sustainable Engineering

MS Clean Energy Systems

MS Modern Energy Production and Sustainable Use
Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must qualify academically for admission to the degree of their choice that includes English proficiency.
Applicants must be a citizen of an African country committed to ethical leadership and demonstrated engagement in their community.
Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 33 on or before the application deadline.
Applicants must demonstrate a track record of leadership and service in their community.
Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence and ambitions that exceed one’s financial resources.
Applicants must have earned an undergraduate degree conferred by August 2026.
Applicants must not have started or completed other graduate or masters degrees before August 2026.
Applicants must be able to live in Phoenix, Arizona for the duration of the program.

Incomplete or ineligible applications will not be reviewed or considered.

Value of the Scholarship

The Scholarship will cover the following:

Costs incurred for visa application processing
Costs incurred for English language tests
Costs incurred for program application
Airfare to and from Phoenix, Arizona
Full tuition, books and fees
Medical expenses
On campus housing
Participation in Scholarship programming

Awards are tenable for the duration of the graduate program of study.

The deadline for all applications will be 23:59 GMT on Sunday, 14 September. No applications will be accepted past this deadline. All applicants must first apply for the scholarship. Those who are selected to advance beyond the initial review, will be assisted in the process of applying for admission to Arizona State University. Do not apply to admission to ASU. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email to schedule an interview via video or phone call. Final scholarship decisions will be made by late February 2026. Successful applicants will travel to Phoenix, Arizona to join the Program in August 2026.
All applicants, once registered, should have read and understood the application guidance and eligibility criteria before submitting an application to the Program to avoid any errors or incorrect information. Arizona State University and the Mastercard Foundation reserve the right to cancel incomplete and/or late applications, to effect changes to the conditions of the scholarship or to make no awards at all.

Admission to the academic program does not guarantee being awarded the scholarship.

There are 2 ways to submit your application:

We encourage applicants to submit an online application. To proceed to the online application, please click NEXT at the bottom of this page to begin.

If you have limited internet access, click to HERE view and download the PDF version of the form. To submit, email your completed application and all required attachments (CV/Resume, Letter of Recommendation, and Transcripts) to mastercardfdnscholars@asu.edu. However, if you are able to submit online, please click NEXT to proceed to the application.