Are there fully funded undergraduate scholarships for Africans?

Yes — MasterCard Foundation Scholars, African Leadership University, Mandela Washington Fellowship Reciprocal Exchange, and need-based aid at Harvard, MIT, Yale, Princeton and Amherst.

Do I need SAT or ACT for an undergraduate scholarship?

Most U.S. universities require SAT or ACT, but hundreds are now test-optional. UK, Canadian, Australian and most African universities do not require either test.

When do undergraduate scholarship deadlines fall?

Most close between October and February for the following August or September intake. Begin researching 12–18 months before your intended start date.

Which African universities offer undergraduate scholarships?

African Leadership University (Rwanda/Mauritius), Ashesi University (Ghana), Aga Khan University (Kenya/Tanzania/Uganda), and the University of Cape Town all offer competitive scholarships to Africans.

Undergraduate

Undergraduate scholarships for African students

Bachelors-level scholarships are the hardest to fully fund — but the opportunities below all support African undergraduates with tuition and living costs.

From the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at universities like Ashesi, Makerere, KNUST and Arizona State, to need-based aid at Harvard, MIT, Yale and Princeton, the listings below are live undergraduate-level opportunities for Africans.

Undergrad applications are the longest game — start with our 12-month application timeline, read the full-ride playbook (Mastercard, Yale, Pearson), and learn how to write a scholarship essay that actually wins.

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