Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University for Undergraduate Studies 2025/2026 – YOA

Deadline: June 6, 2025

Applications are open for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University for Undergraduate Studies 2025/2026. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University goals to deepen inclusive University training and empower 1,000 younger folks from Africa to make significant contributions to nationwide and regional growth.

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University will present scholarships for 10 years at the principle campus for Undergraduate (Bachelor’s diploma) and Graduate ranges. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program will help proficient younger women and men from Sub-Saharan Africa who’re dealing with financial obstacles in pursuing college training.

Scholarship

The students will obtain holistic help which incorporates:

• Tuition and useful charges
• Laptops, books and different studying supplies
• Accommodation, bedding’s and meals
• Medical insurance coverage
• Stipend
• Transport to and from home

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University’s principal campus, an applicant should belong to one of many following classes: Ugandan nationals, refugees, college students with disabilities, internally displaced younger folks, or worldwide college students, and fulfil the next situations;

• The applicant should have utilized for admission to Makerere University’s principal campus underneath the personal sponsorship scheme for the tutorial 12 months 2025/2026.
• The Applicant should have both;
  • Completed their superior secondary degree training (or its equal) in an African nation or
  • Hold second class/credit score diploma from any acknowledged establishment or
  • Must have handed the mature age entry of Makerere University 
• The Applicant ought to be experiencing monetary hardships.
• The Applicant shouldn’t be a holder of another scholarship, together with the Government of Uganda Scholarship.
• The Applicant shouldn’t have accomplished any undergraduate diploma Programme.
• The Applicant ought to have demonstrated management potential and/or neighborhood service.
• The Applicant ought to be 28 years previous or youthful at the time of the application deadline. 
• Applicants within the Refugee or Persons with Disabilities classes ought to be 32 years previous or youthful at the time of the application deadline.

Application

The application submission deadline is Friday, sixth June 2025, at 11:59 PM EAT.

Click here to apply

For extra data, go to MCFSP at Makerere University.