{"id":646,"date":"2024-08-13T14:43:11","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T14:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazinvehaber.com\/?p=646"},"modified":"2024-08-13T14:43:11","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T14:43:11","slug":"berkeleys-mastercard-foundation-scholar-program-for-africans-2023-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scholarshipsv.online\/index.php\/2024\/08\/13\/berkeleys-mastercard-foundation-scholar-program-for-africans-2023-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Berkeley\u2019s Mastercard Foundation Scholar Program for Africans 2023\/24"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"title\" data-reader-unique-id=\"titleElement\">Berkeley\u2019s Mastercard Foundation Scholar Program for Africans 2023\/24<\/h1>\n<p data-reader-unique-id=\"1\">Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates from Sub-Saharan African countries for the <a href=\"https:\/\/magazinvehaber.com\/\" data-reader-unique-id=\"2\"><strong data-reader-unique-id=\"3\">Berkeley\u2019s Mastercard Foundation Scholar Program 2024<\/strong><\/a> aimed at supporting postgraduate studies of African students at UC Berkeley, USA.<\/p>\n<div data-reader-unique-id=\"4\">\n<div data-reader-unique-id=\"5\">\n<div data-reader-unique-id=\"6\">\n<p data-reader-unique-id=\"7\">Ad powered by advergic.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-reader-unique-id=\"11\">The\u00a0Center for African Studies\u00a0and the\u00a0<strong data-reader-unique-id=\"13\">Mastercard Foundation<\/strong>\u00a0are engaged in a ten-year partnership to support 108 master\u2019s degree students from Sub-Saharan African countries who are academically talented and committed to transformative change on the continent.<\/p>\n<hr data-reader-unique-id=\"18\" \/>\n<p data-reader-unique-id=\"19\"><strong data-reader-unique-id=\"20\">Scholarship Sponsor(s): <\/strong>Center for African Studies and Mastercard Foundation<\/p>\n<p data-reader-unique-id=\"21\"><strong data-reader-unique-id=\"22\">Scholarship Type: <\/strong>Full Funding<\/p>\n<p data-reader-unique-id=\"23\"><strong data-reader-unique-id=\"24\">Host Institution(s): <\/strong>University of California, Berkeley.<\/p>\n<p data-reader-unique-id=\"25\"><strong data-reader-unique-id=\"26\">Scholarship Worth: <\/strong>Not specified<\/p>\n<p data-reader-unique-id=\"27\"><strong data-reader-unique-id=\"28\">Number of Awards: <\/strong>Several<\/p>\n<p data-reader-unique-id=\"29\"><strong data-reader-unique-id=\"30\">Study Level: <\/strong>Postgraduate (Masters)<\/p>\n<p data-reader-unique-id=\"31\"><strong data-reader-unique-id=\"32\">Nationality: <\/strong>Africans<\/p>\n<hr data-reader-unique-id=\"33\" \/>\n<blockquote data-reader-unique-id=\"34\">\n<p data-reader-unique-id=\"35\"><strong data-reader-unique-id=\"36\">See Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/magazinvehaber.com\/top-25-fully-funded-scholarships-in-usa-for-international-students\/\" data-reader-unique-id=\"37\">Mastercard Foundation Scholarships 2024 | Application Guide<\/a><br data-reader-unique-id=\"38\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 data-reader-unique-id=\"39\"><strong data-reader-unique-id=\"40\">Berkeley\u2019s Mastercard Foundation Scholar Program 2023\/24 | Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-reader-unique-id=\"41\">To be considered for the Berkeley\u2019s Mastercard Foundation Scholar Program, applicants must meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n<ul data-reader-unique-id=\"42\">\n<li data-reader-unique-id=\"43\"><strong data-reader-unique-id=\"44\">Being a citizen of a Sub-Saharan African country<\/strong>: This includes Africans who are refugees or displaced within the African continent. This scholarship is not intended for citizens of North African countries. Those with dual citizenship, asylee, refugee or permanent resident status in the US, Canada, UK or EU are not eligible.<\/li>\n<li data-reader-unique-id=\"45\"><strong data-reader-unique-id=\"46\">Having academic talent<\/strong>: All prospective Scholars must first be admitted to a UC Berkeley master\u2019s degree program to be considered for the Scholarship. An important criteria for admission to the University is demonstrated academic excellence.<\/li>\n<li data-reader-unique-id=\"47\"><strong data-reader-unique-id=\"48\">Demonstrating leadership potential<\/strong>: The Program seeks those committed to developing the skills and mindsets associated with transformative leadership, i.e, that which engages others in an ethical manner to generate positive and lasting change.<\/li>\n<li data-reader-unique-id=\"49\"><strong data-reader-unique-id=\"50\">Coming from a socio-economically disadvantaged background<\/strong>: This Scholarship is designed for those extremely talented individuals who might not otherwise have access to quality further education.<\/li>\n<li data-reader-unique-id=\"51\"><strong data-reader-unique-id=\"52\">Having demonstrated the commitment to give back to your community, country, or continent<\/strong>: Well-rounded students who are engaged in activities beyond the classroom. Some may be directly related to your field of study, but this may also include other issues (social, economic, political) that you are working on and passionate about. Applicants should elaborate on their achievements both in their application to UC Berkeley, and then later in the Scholarship application.<\/li>\n<li data-reader-unique-id=\"53\"><strong data-reader-unique-id=\"54\">Having expressed the desire and intention to return to your home country after completing your studies<\/strong>: Students who are engaged with and passionate about issues affecting their communities, and who will take advantage of their education at UC Berkeley to better equip themselves with the knowledge and training to address these issues upon return.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote data-reader-unique-id=\"55\">\n<p data-reader-unique-id=\"56\"><strong data-reader-unique-id=\"57\">Equally, Check: <a href=\"https:\/\/magazinvehaber.com\/top-25-fully-funded-scholarships-in-usa-for-international-students\/\" data-reader-unique-id=\"58\">Mastercard Foundation-UGB Scholarship Program for African Students (Fully-funded)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 data-reader-unique-id=\"59\"><strong data-reader-unique-id=\"60\">Application Procedures<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-reader-unique-id=\"61\"><strong data-reader-unique-id=\"62\">How-to-Apply: <\/strong>Interested applicants for the Berkeley\u2019s Mastercard Foundation Scholar Program 2024 are to first apply to a graduate program before they will be considered for the Mastercard Foundations Scholars Program. After apply for admission into an eligible program at Berkeley, applicants can then proceed to apply for a <a href=\"https:\/\/mcfscholarsprogram.berkeley.edu\/apply-be-uc-berkeley-mastercard-foundation-scholar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-reader-unique-id=\"63\">UC Berkeley Mastercard Foundation program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-reader-unique-id=\"66\"><strong data-reader-unique-id=\"67\">Application Deadline: <\/strong>Varies according to Program<\/p>\n<p data-reader-unique-id=\"68\"><strong data-reader-unique-id=\"69\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mcfscholarsprogram.berkeley.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-reader-unique-id=\"70\">Visit the Official Website for Further Details<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Berkeley\u2019s Mastercard Foundation Scholar Program for Africans 2023\/24 Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates from Sub-Saharan African countries for the Berkeley\u2019s Mastercard Foundation Scholar Program 2024 aimed at supporting postgraduate studies of African students at UC Berkeley, USA. 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