MCF, Canada Fully-Funded KNUST Scholarship, 2023 – Apply Now – SchoolGist

The MasterCard Foundation, Canada in partnership with KNUST is offering Scholarships to students who would like to study in the university for 2023/2024 session. Interested students are hereby informed to apply. Continue to read to see how to apply.

Value of Scholarship: The Scholarship includes;

• Comprehensive financial support (full tuition, fully paid on-campus accommodation, learning materials, transportation allowance and monthly stipend).
• Counselling Support Services
• Career Development Services (including Industrial Mentorship, Career Guidance, Professional Development, and Enterprise Development, amongst others)
• Regular group meetings with other scholars that focus on personal and professional development opportunities and activities tailored to build societal relationships and scholars’ capacity.
• Continued academic support through academic mentoring, virtual learning and tutoring.
• Opportunities to participate in leadership congresses, community services and mentoring (Go-back Give- Back),
• Uniquely sourced internships with industry for Professional development.
• The prestige of becoming part of the growing family of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Alumni and networking with the Global Scholars Community.

Application Deadline: July 31st, 2023
Scholarship Type: Undergraduate
Host Institution: Kwame Nkruma University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana

About Scholarship: The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at KNUST provides academically talented yet economically disadvantaged young people in Ghana and Africa with access to quality and relevant university education.

Eligibility:

For the 2023/2024 Academic year:

1. All Applicants must have a WASSCE or GBCE or ABCE or GCE O’Level and A’Level or their equivalent Results from an accredited/recognized institution and Certificate Ready and must meet KNUST’s Admission Requirements. NO AWAITING RESULTS candidate will be accepted. The applicant’s result must be at least a year old.
2. The Applicant must demonstrate that he/she has Critical Economic Needs.
3. The Applicant must have Proven Records of Leadership and Community Engagement(s).
4. Priority shall be given to;

• Females
• Displaced Persons (Certified Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons, etc.)
• Persons with Disability

1. 5. The Applicant must be prepared to Go-Back and Give-Back to his or her Community.
   6. The Applicant must not be enrolled in any tertiary institution.

Number of Scholarships: several

Duration of Scholarship: full period of study

How to Apply: Interested applicants are to first apply for admission in the university and then proceed to download and complete the Scholarship Application Form

To Apply For Admission, follow the steps below;

Visit: https://apps.knust.edu.gh/admissions/apply/Account/Register

Provide the required information and click on generate login to obtain your login details

Once you have generated your login details, visit the online admission application portal to apply for admission.

To apply for the scholarship, download a copy of the 2023 application form HERE and fill it out.

Submit the completed application form THROUGH EMS or any other courier mail to:

The Program Manager
No. 1 African Hall Road Impact Building
PMB, UPO
KNUST, Kumasi,
AK 315 4897,
Ghana

Note: When submitting your scholarship application form to the Secretariat, submit these additional documents

• The print out of KNUST’s online admission
• Original Certificates for Both O’Level and A’Level results or their equivalent.

For more information on this scholarship, visit the official scholarship page.

Sponsors: MasterCard Foundation, Canada

Important Notes: There are absolutely no charges/ fees/ facilitation/ agents or intermediaries required at any stage of this process.