SCHOLARSHIP: Arizona State University, USA International Scholarship for Postgraduate | Masters Students
The MasterCard Scholarship at Arizona is a fully immersive and traditional on-campus 2-year Master’s program with a focus on training EdTech experts for Africa.
While classes are in session, Scholars have the opportunity to work part-time with the Baobab team to gain hands-on experience implementing the strategic objectives of the Baobab Platform.
About university:
Arizona State University (Arizona State or ASU) is a public research university in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Founded in 1885 as Territorial Normal School by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, the university is now one of the largest public universities by enrollment in the United States. It was one of about 180 “normal schools” founded in the late 19th century to train teachers for the rapidly growing public common schools. Some closed, but most steadily expanded their role and became state colleges in the early 20th century, then state universities in the late 20th century.
Scholarship deadline:
September 14, 2025
Scholarship details:
- Host Country: United States of America
- Study Abroad: Study in USA
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All African Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | Accommodation | Living stipends | Travel Costs
Scholarship eligibility requirements:
To be considered for the Arizona State University Mastercard Scholarship 2026 at Arizona, you must satisfy the following criteria:
- Applicants must qualify academically for admission to the degree of their choice that includes English proficiency.
- 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 master’s degrees before August 2025.
- Applicants must be able to live in Phoenix, Arizona for the duration of the program.
Scholarship Application Guidelines:
To apply for the MasterCard Scholarship at Arizona State University, interested and qualified applicants should follow the procedures below;
- Click on the button below to visit the scholarship application page
- Apply for the scholarship first and if successful, you will be assisted in the process of applying for admission to Arizona State University.
- Interviews via video or phone call will be held after shortlisting applicants, with final decisions made later. All successful applicants will travel to Phoenix, Arizona, to join the Program in August 2026.
There are 2 ways to submit your application:
- To submit an online application, please click NEXT when you land on the application page.
- If you have limited internet access, you can complete and submit a downloadable version of the application to mastercardfdnscholars@asu.edu. To access the downloadable form.
Scholarship Benefits:
The Scholarship will cover the following:
- Costs incurred for visa application processing
- Costs incurred for English language tests
- Costs incurred for GRE or other equivalent exams
- Airfare to and from Phoenix, Arizona
- Full tuition, books and fees
- Housing
- Participation in Scholarship programming
