Fully Funded Graduate Certificates at ASU for Young African Leaders: Arizona State University (ASU) is offering fully funded online graduate certificates to exceptional young African leaders. This unique opportunity provides access to top-tier skills development, ASU academic credits, and valuable mentorship.
Scholarship Overview
The Mastercard Foundation, in partnership with Arizona State University, is offering scholarships for professional certificates. These flexible, self-paced online programs empower you to build in-demand skills in global management or supply chain management, all while earning ASU credits that can be applied toward a future master’s degree. Participants who obtain the academic certificate will be automatically entered into the Scholarship application process for fully-funded online Master’s degrees.
A strong expectation of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is that participants use the skills and education they gain to contribute to their communities, fostering social and economic growth in their home countries. Women, refugees and displaced persons, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Scholarships are available for the following part-time, online graduate programs:
- Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Supply Chain Management
- Graduate Certificate in Global Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be a citizen of an African country committed to ethical leadership and demonstrated engagement in their community.
- Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 33 on or before the application deadline.
- Applicants must demonstrate a track record of leadership and service in their community.
- Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence and ambitions that exceed one’s financial resources.
- Applicants must have earned an undergraduate degree conferred by July 2025.
- Applicants must not have started or completed other graduate or masters degrees before August 2025.
Value of the Scholarship
The Scholarship will cover the following:
- Full Tuition for ASU Self-Study Certificate Flexible, Online Format
- 1:1 Coaching & Mentorship
- Access to ASU Resources
- Earn Transferable ASU Credits Toward Master’s Degree
- Select participants will be awarded a scholarship for full-funded Masters degrees in Supply Chain Management or Leadership Management.
The deadline for all applications will be 23:59 GMT on Sunday, 1 June.
All applicants, once registered, should have read and understood the application guidance and eligibility criteria before submitting an application to the Program to avoid any errors or incorrect information. Arizona State University and the Mastercard Foundation reserve the right to cancel incomplete and/or late applications, to effect changes to the conditions of the scholarship or to make no awards at all.
Please see our Frequently Asked Questions HERE and direct any questions to mastercardfdnscholars@asu.edu.
There are 2 ways to submit your application:
- We encourage applicants to submit an online application. To proceed to the online application, please click NEXT at the bottom of this page to begin.
OR
- If you have limited internet access, click to HERE view and download the PDF version of the form. To submit, email your completed application and all required attachments (CV/Resume, Letter of Recommendation, and Transcripts) to mastercardfdnscholars@asu.edu.
However, if you are able to submit online, please click NEXT to proceed to the application.
