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26 Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Winners

Leadership and community impact can be hard to present without making an application feel vague. Mastercard Foundation Scholarship applicants may benefit from linking specific experiences to their academic plans and the change they hope to support.

Winners offer useful examples of how they chose evidence, explained obstacles, and kept their personal statements focused. Their routes to the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship can also help you think about preparation, required documents, and the right time to apply.

I’m Samuel Osaretin Buraimoh, from Edo State, Nigeria. I studied at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, where I e .... Read more

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Lusayo Mwakatika

September 3, 2025

Hello, I am Lusayo Mwakatika, born and raised in Lilongwe, Malawi. I studied Agricultural business management at the Univers .... Read more

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Olivia Kamsi Muoka

August 13, 2025

My name is Olivia Kamsi Muoka, and I’m from Southeastern Nigeria. I hold a First-Class degree in Medical Laboratory Scienc .... Read more

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Richard Marfo

July 24, 2025

My name is Richard Marfo, and I come from Sunyani, Ghana. I have always been passionate about healthcare and community devel .... Read more

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Ahmed Abubakari

July 23, 2025

I am Ahmed Abubakari, an obstetrician-gynecologist from Ghana and a Mastercard Foundation Scholar at the University of Calif .... Read more

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McLeod Asare

June 24, 2025

My name is McLeod Asare, and I come from New Abirem in Ghana. I am currently pursuing a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Deve .... Read more

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Enogba Ende

June 12, 2025

Hi. My name is Enogba Ende, a Mastercard Foundation Scholar from Nigeria, currently pursuing an MSc in Climate Change Financ .... Read more

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I am Abraham Baba ZHIRI, a mathematics researcher and educator from Sommazhiko village in Niger State, Nigeria. My research .... Read more

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Beatrice Somuah

May 16, 2025

My name is Beatrice Somuah, and I am from Nkawkaw, a small town nestled in the Kwahu Mountains in the Eastern Region of Ghan .... Read more

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My name is Kengran Liza Vernyuy. I am from Cameroon and was raised by a single mother. Due to the political conflicts in the .... Read more

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Thato Katiba

May 5, 2025

My name is Thato Katiba, and I’m from the Kingdom of Lesotho, and I am a corporate and financial lawyer. I hold a first-cl .... Read more

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My name is Nyingilayefa Gift Ernest from Bayelsa, Nigeria, a region deeply affected by flooding and food insecurity. Growing .... Read more

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