How To Apply For 2018/2019 Mastercard Foundation Scholarship (MCFS) at Michigan State University(MSU)

1. How To Apply For 2018/2019 Mastercard Foundation Scholarship (MCFS) at Michigan State University(MSU)

1.        Mastercard Foundation is partnering with Michigan State University to offer 100% free Undergraduate and Post-graduate  scholarship to Africa students who are from economically disadvantaged communities but could not continue as a result of poor family background.
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3. Brief description : The Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Programme(MCFSP) for African students is now open for candidates who wants to apply at Michigan State University(MSU),USA for 2018/2019 academic year
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5. Eligibility and criteria:
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7.   Candidates who are applying for this scholarship MUST meet up with the following criteria;
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9.   Undergraduates:

              NOTE ! : MSU is not currently recruiting candidates for Undergraduate MCF offer .We shall              update you if there is any change in future

1. *Must be a resident and a citizen of sub-Saharan Africa
2. *Must have strong academic performance 
3. *Must demonstrate interest and capacity for voluntary services and school/community activities
4. *Must posses leadership potential
5. *Will be willing to cope with change and have interest foreign countries and culture
6. *Must be financially unstable and from lowest income bracket in country of origin
7. *Must be willing to return to serve their home country and enhance economic growth and social development at the end of the program
8. * Must have successfully completed their secondary education  with good grades
9. *Transfer students are not eligible
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11.        Graduates:
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13. *Must be a resident and a citizen of sub-Saharan Africa
14. *Must have strong academic performance 
15. *Must demonstrate interest and capacity for voluntary services and school/community activities
16. *Must posses leadership potential
17. *Will be willing to cope with change and have interest foreign countries and culture
18. *Must be financially unstable and from lowest income bracket in country of origin
19. *Must be willing to return to serve their home country and enhance economic growth and social development at the end of the program
20. *Must have completed their bachelor's degree from an African university with academic achievements suggestive of a continued academic success
21. *Transfer students are not eligible
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23. Benefits:Financialsupports,books,supplies,transportation,accomodation,stipends,skills training,giving back component,Alumni network etc.
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25. Duration:Full number of years as according to course duration
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27.     Application deadline:-
28.  Candidates must submit application before the following deadlines;
29.  Undergraduates - Not yet fixed
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32. Graduates-   February 1, 2018
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34.   Scholarship worth- 100%
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36.  Eligible countries- African countries
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38. Scholarship offered since: 2012
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40. Type of scholarship: Both undergraduate and Masters programme
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42. Number of scholarship spaces: Not specified
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44. Eligible Field of study: All courses offered at Michigan State University
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46. HOW TO APPLY:
47.     To apply for the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship at MSU,
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49. Visit Undergraduate Scholarship webpage for details - 
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51. Visit Graduate scholarship webpage for details - 
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53. Important links:
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55. Print/download Undergraduate Supporting documents- 
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57. Print/download Graduate MCF Application form- 

          Print/Download Graduate MCF Recommendation form

1.                        FAQ ;

1. Who sponsors this Scholarship? :
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3. Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Programme (MCFSP),at Michigan State University (MSU)
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5. Can you tell me more about this Scholarship?
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7.       The Mastercard Foundation has partnered with Michigan State University(MSU) USA,to provide full(100%) tuition scholarships to both Undergraduate and graduate students from Sub-Saharan Africa.The institution will receive §45million in funding from the foundation to support over 185 scholars (100-four year undergraduates and 85 master's degree students) throughout their course of study.
8.      Students applying must have demonstrated academic talents,economically disadvantaged and have personal commitment towards giving back to their countries .
9.      Other participating institutions includes;
10. 1. African Leadership Academy
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12. 2. African Institute For 
13. Mathematical Sciences
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15. 3. American University of Beirut-Faculty of Health Sciences
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17. 4. Ashesi University
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19. 5. Arizona State University
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21. 6. BRAC
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23. 7. Camfed
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25. 8. Carnegie Mellon University-Rwanda
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27. 9. Duke University
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29. 10. Earth University
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31. 11. Equity Group Foundation Wings To Fly
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33. 12. FAWE
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35. 13. KNUST
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37. 14. Makerere University
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39. 15. MCGill University
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41. 16. Michigan State University
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43. 17. Stanford University
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45. 18. University of British Columbia
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47. 19. University of California,Berkeley
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49. 20. University of Cape Town
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51. 21. University of Edinburgh
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53. 22. University of Pretoria
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55. 23. University of Toronto
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57. 24. Wellesley College
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59.  The estimated cost of this scholarship is §700 Million

For enquiries about Mastercard Scholarship Foundation at Michigan State University, contact :  mcf@msu.edu