Lou Anna K. Simon, President of Michigan State University, describes the institution’s long history in Africa and how The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program is a continuation of that tradition.
H. Kim Bottomly, President of Wellesley College, explains the importance of educating young women from Africa and welcoming them into the institution’s robust alumni network.
Robert Birgeneau, Chancellor of the University of California at Berkeley, discusses how The MasterCard Foundation Scholars will have a positive impact on the institution’s students and faculty.
Michael Crow, President of Arizona State University, talks about how The MasterCard Foundation Scholars have already been infused into the campus and enhanced the experience of their peers.
The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program is building a global network of education institutions and non-profit organizations committed to its vision to educate young people in Africa who will contribute to the prosperity of the continent. This growing network will document and share best practices in real-time, as Scholars transition to university and the workforce.
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African Leadership Academy is a pan-African institution that seeks to identify, develop, and connect promising young leaders who will shape Africa’s future.
Ashesi University College is a private, non-profit institution with a mission to educate a new generation of ethical, entrepreneurial leaders in Africa.
The vision of the Faculty of Health Sciences is to promote the health and well-being of populations through quality higher education.
Arizona State University is an institution committed to excellence, access, and impact, which pursues research that contributes to the public good.
Duke University is a top-tier research institution helping to expand the frontiers of knowledge in service to society in North Carolina and around the world.
EARTH University is an international, non-profit university in Costa Rica that emphasizes ethical entrepreneurship, and environmental and social commitment.
Michigan State University is a hub for innovation and discovery where scholars create bold solutions to the world’s most challenging problems.
Stanford University is one of the world’s leading research and teaching universities, encouraging collaboration, innovation, creative freedom, and diversity.
The University of California, Berkeley is renowned for the distinction of its faculty and students, and the excellence of its research and public service.
Since 1875, Wellesley College has been a leader in providing an excellent liberal arts education to women who will make a difference in the world.
The MasterCard Foundation and the African Leadership Academy are collaborating to pilot an innovative scholarship model for African students called Beyond Education. This initiative identifies and places academically talented young people from disadvantaged communities into universities around the world. A peer group of MasterCard Foundation Scholars who share a commitment to going back to the continent and improving the lives of others are placed within each university. Universities participating in this pilot are committed to supporting disadvantaged students, have supportive and nurturing environments, and have programs relevant to Scholars’ academic interests and career aspirations.
The following universities are hosting and co-funding Scholars through this model:
