The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program is a $500 million global initiative to educate and develop next-generation leaders who will contribute to social and economic progress. The Program enables young people from economically disadvantaged communities to complete quality secondary and tertiary education, and make successful transitions to further education or the workforce in their home regions. Over the next 10 years, the Program will select 15,000 Scholars, primarily from Africa, who will be unified by a common philosophy of change and ethical leadership.

At Wellesley College, known worldwide for its academic excellence, we bring a special expertise to this Program: We educate women who will make a difference in the world. The MasterCard Foundation is providing funding for a total of nine MasterCard Foundation Scholars at Wellesley over the next few years.

This Program, in tandem with its carefully selected partners, will help promising young people build experiences, values, and competencies critical to success in the economy, such as critical thinking, problem solving, and working across diverse groups.

The MasterCard Foundation Scholars selected for the Program are:

Academically talented: They value learning, and are driven to complete their education.

Economically disadvantaged: They face significant barriers to accessing education.

Committed to giving back: They apply what they learn to improve their communities.

Future leaders: They are committed to embracing ethical leadership to improve the lives of others.

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Scholarship Provider: MasterCard Foundation

Study Subject(s): All available courses

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing Undergraduate (Bachelors) studies.

Scholarship can be taken at: Wellesley College

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes (Africans)

Number of award(s): Total of nine (9) with groups of three (3) given each year

Award Duration: Covers the whole duration of the study program

Scholarship Cover:
The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at Wellesley, a women's college, goes beyond traditional scholarships. The holistic, four-year support includes:

- Comprehensive scholarships: Support for tuition, fees, books and supplies, room and meal plan, and more.
- 21st-century skills: Training in skill areas relevant to employment success.
- Transition assistance: Mentoring, career counseling, leadership development, and other life-skills coaching
- Internships and career opportunities: Access to job opportunities across the African continent
- Give-back support: Experiential learning and opportunities for volunteerism and community service

How to Apply:
All applicants to Wellesley, who apply for financial aid and meet the criteria for The MasterCard Foundation Scholarship Program, will be considered for the Scholarship. You do not need to complete additional forms or take additional steps at this time.It's free to apply for admission to Wellesley. See our instructions:
www.wellesley.edu/admission/apply

The three “must have” items that admission staff need from all first-year applicants:
- Take Standardized Tests and Submit Scores. All applicants are required to take the SAT Reasoning and two Subject Tests or the ACT with Writing. Wellesley also strongly recommend that students for whom English is a second language and who have been studying in an English-based curriculum for less than five years take the TOEFL.
- Complete and Submit the Common Application for Wellesley College (including the Wellesley-specific writing supplement).
- Submit Required Credentials. The deadlines for submitting credentials vary, depending upon the decision plan you choose.
It is important to visit the official site (link to it is below) for complete information on how to apply and supporting documents required of you in order for Wellesley to consider your application.

Scholarship Application Deadline: International citizens applying for financial aid may apply under any of Wellesley's decision plans: Early Decision (November 1 deadline), Early Evaluation (January 1 deadline) or Regular Decision plan (January 15 deadline). All application forms and required credentials must be received no later than January 15 of the year in which you are seeking entrance.

Application Deadline: 15 January 2016

Notification: Finalist candidates for the Scholarship will be contacted by the Admission Office (after they submit their applications to Wellesley) and asked to conduct a Skype interview.