31/10/2025
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is such a great program, offering scholarships, leadership opportunities, startup support, and pan-African networks.
The program mainly focus on Sub Sahara Africans under 35, with women, refugees, and people with disabilities especially encouraged to apply.
If you're interested, below are 9 full scholarships currently open to African students from the Sahara region.
Note; many application deadlines closing soon!
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Undergrad
Deadline: 1 Nov (rolling for future cohorts)
https://lnkd.in/dDQU2PxB
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Graduate (Innovation and tech focused)
Deadline: 2 Nov
https://lnkd.in/d6crMnCH
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Graduate (Healthcare focused)
Deadline: 3 Nov
https://lnkd.in/dBs2Ahj3
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Graduate
Deadline: 6 Nov (PhD), March 2026 (Masters)
https://lnkd.in/d8zmFpuR
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Graduate
Deadline: 14 Nov (Application phase 1)
https://lnkd.in/dbezewpW
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Graduate
Deadline: 15 Nov (For fee waiver)
https://lnkd.in/dGw_wbMf
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Graduate
Deadline: Early Dec to Jan. Varies by program
https://lnkd.in/dEPpSitp
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Graduate
Deadline: 15 Dec
https://lnkd.in/dGFaJtV9
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Graduate
Deadline: 4 Jan 2026
https://lnkd.in/dthr2HCi