2026 Mastercard Foundation Scholarship at Arizona State University

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 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

• Table of Content
• About MasterCard Foundation
• MasterCard Foundation Training
• Aim and Benefits of MasterCard Foundation Training
• MasterCard Foundation Training Courses
• Requirements for MasterCard Foundation Training Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

MasterCard Foundation Training

Aim and Benefits of MasterCard Foundation Training

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.

MasterCard Foundation Training Courses

• Foundations of Supply Chain Management
• Global Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Requirements for MasterCard Foundation Training Qualification

• 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.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

There are 2 ways to submit your application:

• Applicants are encouraged to submit an online application. To proceed to the online application, please click here. 

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 NEXT to proceed to the application.

Contact: [email protected]

For more information, kindly visit Arizona State University scholarship webpage.