MPOWER Financing and Edward Consulting, two companies dedicated to assisting African students in realizing their aspirations for quality education abroad, have come together to award a Scholarship. The initiative aims to empower and aid international students in their quest for education excellence in the United States and Canada, acknowledging the profound influence of education on both individual lives and communities.
The primary mission of this Scholarship Initiative is to break down barriers and make high-quality education accessible to 7 African international students who have secured admission to study for an MBA or a STEM masters program in the United States or Canada for the Fall 2024 intake or are currently enrolled in an MBA or STEM masters program and will be starting their second year in Fall 2024. For applicants to be eligible, they must have applied and have been approved for an MPOWER study loan through Edward Consulting.
Scholarship
- Scholarship Amount: $50,000 to be awarded to 7 recipients respectively – $12,000, $10,000, $8,000, and $5,000 (to be distributed amongst last 4 recipients)
Eligibility
- Applicants must have admission for an MBA or STEM master program at an MPOWER-eligible school. Use this link to confirm eligible schools.
- African nationality;
- Apply for an MPOWER study loan through Edward Consulting;
- Must have final approval on your MPOWER loan application;
- Must be applying for Fall 2024;
- If you are in your second year, you must be applying for a fresh MPOWER loan through Edward Consulting. Use this link to start your loan application.
Terms and Conditions
- You must have secured a study visa to the US or Canada and resumed full-time at your school for the scholarship to be disbursed.
- Only one scholarship application is allowed to be submitted.
- Scholarship funds would be directly disbursed to the school and not be sent to the recipient’s bank account.
- MPOWER and Edward Consulting reserves the right to use information received in the application for promotional purposes.
- The recipient would be required to provide headshot photographs.
- Upon resumption at your school overseas, you cannot decide to forgo your MPOWER loan.Application Process
The following are the application requirements:
- Admission letter to MPOWER schools
- MPOWER Study Loan Approval
- Online Application Form
- 2 Essay Questions
- Valid international Passport
Deadline: May 24, 2024
Click HERE to Apply
