Arizona State University (ASU ) Mastercard Foundation Innovation and Technology Scholarships Program 2026/2027 for young Africans. (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline:  March 8th, 2026 at 23:59 GMT.

Applications are now open for the 2026 Arizona State University (ASU ) Mastercard Foundation Graduate Certificate Scholars Program. 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:

Offered by the Thunderbird School of Global Management, this certificate equips participants with leadership and cross-cultural skills needed to manage in a globalized world, with a focus on ethical decision-making, sustainable development, and international business strategy.

Offered by the W. P. Carey School of Business, this certificate provides participants with critical knowledge in logistics, operations, and procurement, preparing them to design and manage efficient, sustainable supply chains in both local and international contexts.

Program Duration

• Global Management Certificate – 10 month program
• Supply Chain Management Certificate – 4 month 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 ScholarshipThe 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.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the ASU Mastercard Foundation Graduate Certificate Scholars Program