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Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa

Last verified 11 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

Full scholarship at a Nairobi university for young Africans with financial need.

Provider
USIU-Africa & Mastercard Foundation
Host country
Kenya
Deadline
No deadline stated on the official page – check the USIU-Africa admissions portal

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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
Academically talented, economically disadvantaged African youth, including Kenyans (minimum KCSE C+).
Funding
Full-cost undergraduate scholarship
Study level
Undergraduate
Deadline
No deadline stated on the official page – check the USIU-Africa admissions portal

Key eligibility criteria

  • Academically talented, economically disadvantaged African youth, including Kenyans (minimum KCSE C+).

Recorded funding information

  • Full-cost undergraduate scholarship

About the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa (2026)

## Award Full-cost undergraduate scholarship ## Who can apply Academically talented, economically disadvantaged African youth, including Kenyans (minimum KCSE C+). ## About Full scholarship at a Nairobi university for young Africans with financial need. ## Timing No deadline stated on the official page – check the USIU-Africa admissions portal > Always confirm final requirements and deadlines on the official scholarship website before applying.

Funding information

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

  • Full-cost undergraduate scholarship

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa eligibility

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  • Academically talented, economically disadvantaged African youth, including Kenyans (minimum KCSE C+).

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa document information

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

    How to apply for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa 2026

    Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://www.usiu.ac.ke/mastercard-foundation-scholars-program/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: Academically talented, economically disadvantaged African youth, including Kenyans (minimum KCSE C+).. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: No deadline stated on the official page – check the USIU-Africa admissions portal. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: No deadline stated on the official page – check the USIU-Africa admissions portal. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

    1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

      Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

      If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.

    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

      If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

      If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

    5. Provider deadline
      No deadline stated on the official page – check the USIU-Africa admissions portal

      Provider deadline information: No deadline stated on the official page – check the USIU-Africa admissions portal. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Editorial verification note

    Official page checked 11 Oct 2026; no confirmed upcoming deadline.
    Last checked 10/11/2026

    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa?+

    Academically talented, economically disadvantaged African youth, including Kenyans (minimum KCSE C+).

    What funding does the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa offer?+

    Listed funding: Full-cost undergraduate scholarship. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: No deadline stated on the official page – check the USIU-Africa admissions portal. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://www.usiu.ac.ke/mastercard-foundation-scholars-program/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Academically talented, economically disadvantaged African youth, including Kenyans (minimum KCSE C+).. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: No deadline stated on the official page – check the USIU-Africa admissions portal. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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