About the programme
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program offers fully funded, full-ride scholarships covering full tuition plus additional support during study at ALCHE. Awards are based mainly on demonstrated financial need and academic achievement, with weight on leadership potential and community contribution. Very few places are available per intake. Applicants must first be admitted to ALCHE, then pass an eligibility check, complete the scholarship form, and take the ALCHE Fit Challenge.
Eligibility
- Meet ALCHE admission requirements first and be eligible for admission
- Demonstrate financial need and substantial socio-economic disadvantage, verified by official documents; unable to afford tuition with other aid
- Academically strong with clear potential to thrive at ALCHE; national exam scores of at least a B average
- Evidence of strong leadership potential
- Evidence of active contribution to community and commitment to give back
- Must be eligible to study in Mauritius: Mauritian citizen or readily eligible for a student residence permit
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What they look for
- Female applicants are especially encouraged to apply
- Applicants with physical or learning disabilities are especially encouraged to apply
- Applicants aged 26 and below are especially encouraged to apply
Needs a third party. Referral letters from persons in good standing in the applicant's community are required.
What you receive
- Full tuition coverage
- Additional financial support throughout the programme
What you will need
- Household income information
- Personal details including humanitarian and guardianship status
- Previous education financing details
- Video and essay responses on selected themes
- Referral letters from persons in good standing in the community
- Supporting documents verifying declared information
- National exam transcripts and secondary transcripts (admissions)
How to apply
- Apply for admission to ALCHE
- Eligibility check
- Complete the scholarship application form with narrative submission
- Complete the ALCHE Fit Challenge (about 25 minutes, online)
- Review and selection by scholarship committee
Applications are submitted on African Leadership College of Higher Education (ALCHE) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.
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Source and verification
- Official source
- African Leadership College of Higher Education (ALCHE) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation · Application
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page
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