Applications are open for the fully-funded Mastercard Foundation Graduate Certificate Scholars Program 2026 at Arizona State University
Closing Date: 8 March 2026
Applications are open for the fully-funded Mastercard Foundation Graduate Certificate Scholars Program 2026 at Arizona State University
Opportunity Alert! Are you an African student looking for a fully funded opportunity to obtain a professional certificate in the US (undergraduate and graduate). Arizona State University (ASU ) has partnered with Mastercard Foundation and created the Graduate Certificate Scholars Program 2026! Apply, tag someone you know, or repost!
2026 ASU Graduate Certificate Scholarship Overview
The Mastercard Foundation, in partnership with Arizona State University, is offering scholarships for professional certificates. These flexible online programs empower you to build in-demand skills in global management or supply chain management. Participants who successfully obtain the academic certificate will be automatically entered into the Graduate Certificate Scholarship application process for fully supported 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
Graduate Certificate Scholars Program 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 2026.
- Applicants must have no prior or current master’s degree enrollment before or during the program.
Value of the Scholarship
The Scholarship will include the following:
- Full tuition for an ASU graduate certificate
- Flexible, online format
- 1:1 coaching and mentorship
*Select participants will be awarded a scholarship for a fully-supported master’s degree in Supply Chain Management or Leadership Management.
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.
How To Apply
There are 2 ways to submit your application: ASU encourage applicants to submit an online application. To proceed to the online application, visit the official age from the link provided below.
OR
If you have limited internet access, click here to 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 [email protected]. However, if you are able to submit online, please click the link below to proceed to the application.
Click Here To Apply
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