Requirements for Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program At African Leadership University Qualification

To be eligible to apply for any Financial aid at ALU, one must first meet the Admissions requirements. If eligible for admission to ALU, an applicant will be required to provide additional information during their application which will be used to determine their eligibility for any of the financial aid offerings available at the time.

1. Applicants must be otherwise unable to afford ALU tuition with any other form of aid. Individuals must demonstrate financial need and socio-economic disadvantage, which acceptable supporting documents can verify.
2. Aged 26 and below. Individuals meeting the following descriptions are especially encouraged to apply;
   • Female
   • Refugees and displaced individuals
   • Individuals with physical or learning disabilities
3. Be academically strong with clear potential to thrive at ALU
   • Meet ALU admission criteria
   • Strong National Exam Scores of at least a B
4. Applicants must demonstrate the following qualities;
   • Strong leadership potential 
   • Active contributors in their communities and commitment to leverage this opportunity to give back to their communities