UCT MCFSP 2020 Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program : University of Cape Town

Organisation : University of Cape Town UCT
Scholarship Name : MCFSP Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2020
Applicable For : UG & PG Students
Last Date : 30th September 2020
Website : http://www.mcfsp.uct.ac.za/

UCT MCFSP Program

Do you have what it takes to be a Mastercard Foundation Scholar? The University of Cape Town is looking for the next generation of leaders to join this unique scholarship program.

Related / Similar Scholarship : Webber Wentzel Scholarship 2021

Until 2020, over 300 African students will be awarded full scholarships to UCT as part of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.

UG & PG Applicants

The Mastercard Foundation has partnered with the University of Cape Town (UCT) to oversee the implementation of financial, academic, social and post-graduation support to awarded candidates under the scholarship titled The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cape Town.

The vision of the Program is to transition promising young people from beneficiaries to benefactors, preparing them with the necessary values, knowledge, skills, and leadership to fuel economic and social progress across Africa. The Program targets academically qualified undergraduate and postgraduate candidates who are economically disadvantaged young people with leadership potential from Africa.

The Program will provide scholarships to academically talented young Africans to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate studies at UCT. Students enrolled on the Program will receive mentoring, leadership development, academic and life skills support. Academic support will include tutoring, language training, writing circles and guidance counselling.

In 2021 75 opportunities (17 Undergraduates, 10 Honours and 48 Masters) are available for students who intend to commence with their first year of registration for full-time undergraduate and postgraduate (honours and master’s) study.

To be eligible to apply for The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cape Town, applicants must meet the stated criteria as recorded in the Terms of Reference and Conditions of Award document for undergraduate applicants attached to this pack.

Application Procedure

In order to apply for The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, applicants must first apply to the University of Cape Town for academic study and placement. Only applicants, who have applied for academic study and placement to UCT, can submit an application for a Mastercard Foundation scholarship.

Applications for undergraduate admission to UCT are open from 1 April 2020. Please refer to the 2021 Directions for Undergraduate Applicants for the relevant closing dates and information on courses at UCT, how to apply to the University, as well as support structures available for undergraduate students at the University.

Last Date

The scholarship application should reach us no later than 30 September 2020.

Contact

Email : info_mcfsp@uct.ac.za
Telephone Number : +27 (0)21 650 5095