Mastercard Foundation ASU-Kepler Innovation and Technology Scholarship 2027

The 2027 Innovation and Technology Scholarship will support 50 young African professionals to complete selected full-time Arizona State University Online master’s degrees while living and studying together in Kigali, Rwanda. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is delivering the scholarship with Arizona State University and Kepler College Plus Program. Selected scholars must relocate to Kigali for the duration of their degree. Available programmes are MS Business Analytics, MCS Computer Science, MS Engineering in Sustainable Engineering, MS Global Technology and Development, MS Information Technology, and MS User Experience. The scholarship covers full tuition, housing, healthcare and comprehensive support throughout the programme. Scholars receive ASU Online academic resources, student services, faculty and career support, alongside in-person advising, programming and community support from Kepler College. They also take part in leadership development, mentoring, community engagement and professional development. Applications close at 23:59 GMT on Sunday, 22 November 2026. Applicants can complete the official online form. Those with limited internet access may use the downloadable PDF route and email the completed form with the required attachments listed by the organiser: a CV or résumé, letter of recommendation and transcripts. Applicants invited to apply for ASU admission will receive an application-fee waiver and should not pay an admission application fee. Admission to an academic programme does not guarantee the scholarship.

Applicants must be citizens of an African country and be aged 18 to 33 on or before the application deadline. They must have earned a bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution by July 2027, demonstrate a strong academic record equivalent to at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale, and meet ASU’s English-language proficiency requirements. Applicants must be able to relocate to Kigali, Rwanda, and undertake one of the listed full-time ASU Online master’s programmes while receiving in-person support through Kepler College.