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Mastercard Foundation Scholarship At the University of Edinburgh opens application today. This thread contains what you need to know about this scholarship and how to successfully apply
MCF Scholarship is awarded to transformative African leaders who have a good academic background, past leadership experiences and have a track record of community service. Unlike most other scholarships, the programmes sponsored are development centered https://www.ed.ac.uk/global/mastercard-foundation/how-to-apply/postgraduate/on-campus
If you were wondering, this scholarship is not limited to first class graduates. However if you have a second class, you need to show strength in the areas of leadership and community service. If your experiences in the aforementioned is substantial, you have a fighting chance
What does this scholarship cover?
Simple answer, everything!
Tuition fees, accomodation and living allowance, flight ticket, medicals, all travel expenses, laptop, work-based placement for research, leadership trainings and networking events. You will be cared for excellently
Simple answer, everything!
Tuition fees, accomodation and living allowance, flight ticket, medicals, all travel expenses, laptop, work-based placement for research, leadership trainings and networking events. You will be cared for excellently
What documents do you need to qpply?
Just your transcript and your degree certificate. IELTS is not mandatory for this scholarship as an English test will be organised for you if you are awarded the scholarship but do not have a standardised English test.
Just your transcript and your degree certificate. IELTS is not mandatory for this scholarship as an English test will be organised for you if you are awarded the scholarship but do not have a standardised English test.
Where do you start?
Pick a relevant program and read everything there is to know to determine if it's a perfect fit for you. Get your documents scanned and ready and start the application. Although unproblematic, you need to write a couple of essays so start early.
Pick a relevant program and read everything there is to know to determine if it's a perfect fit for you. Get your documents scanned and ready and start the application. Although unproblematic, you need to write a couple of essays so start early.
Reflect on all your experiences as an individual and how they they have made you who you are. These experiences are what you need to include in your essay.
A warning: Don't try to over-amplify your experiences to create a pity-party. Your lived experiences are unique to you
A warning: Don't try to over-amplify your experiences to create a pity-party. Your lived experiences are unique to you
So master the art of telling your story and how that has made you the most amazing version of yourself.
Spend some time thinking of these essays and write essays you are proud of.
Ask for feedback from close friends and other scholars.
Be open to criticisms
Spend some time thinking of these essays and write essays you are proud of.
Ask for feedback from close friends and other scholars.
Be open to criticisms
Important information
To write five or six essays and produce top quality material, you need to start early.
Don't be cruel to yourself by starting the application in the last week and then rushing yourself to write and someone to review your essays. It rarely ends well.
To write five or six essays and produce top quality material, you need to start early.
Don't be cruel to yourself by starting the application in the last week and then rushing yourself to write and someone to review your essays. It rarely ends well.
As you start your application, we wish you the most amazing application process. If you have any questions about the process, please ask in the replies and we will try to provide guidance.
If you are thinking of applying, I know this discussion will be relevant for you.
