MasterCard Foundation Wellesley Scholarship Program in USA for Undergraduate Students - Apply Now

MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at Wellesley College

Course(s) Offered: Any field
Course Level: Undergraduate
Provider: MasterCard Foundation
Country to Study in: USA

Scholarship Description
The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program seeks to ensure all children have access to quality, relevant, and inclusive education. The U.N. recognized the Scholars Program as an innovative model for educating young people and encouraging citizenship.

As part of the Scholars Program, Wellesley College USA will provide nine (9) African womenwith comprehensive support that includes scholarships, mentoring, counseling, and internship opportunities.
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 students will arrive in groups of three students each year beginning Fall 2013. 


Participating Institutions
Wellesley College, Wellesley, Boston, Massachusetts. United States

Fields of study
All courses of study offered at the College are eligible

Number of awards
Total of nine (9) with groups of three (3) given each year

Sponsorship duration
This is a FULL award covering the whole duration of the program 

Scholarship benefits
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 Humber Canada International Scholarships applications is only online
• Use the application procedure provided on this website to start your application FREE of charge.