The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
REALIZING THE POTENTIAL OF AFRICA’S YOUNG PEOPLE
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THE FUTURE OF AFRICA WILL BE SHAPED BY ITS YOUNG PEOPLE
The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program provides students with the education and skills needed to work and succeed in the global economy.
THE PROGRAM IS CREATING PATHWAYS FOR THEIR SUCCESS
Our partners provide Program Scholars with financial, academic, and social support as they prepare to lead change across the continent.
THE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY
There are currently 600 million young people under the age of 25 living in Africa. Education can alter this "youth bulge" into an opportunity for unprecedented economic growth.
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PARTNERS
The MasterCard Foundation is building a collaborative global network of education institutions and non-profit organizations who, together, believe that education is a catalyst for economic and social progress.
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THE MASTERCARD FOUNDATION SCHOLARS
The MasterCard Foundation Scholars are talented young men and women with the potential and desire to lead change in Africa. The Program is removing the barriers that stand between them and attaining a quality education.
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