Arizona State University Innovation and Technology Scholarship

Deadline: 1 June 2025

The Mastercard Foundation, in partnership with Arizona State University, is offering scholarships for professional certificates. These flexible, self-paced online programs empower you to build in-demand skills in global management or supply chain management, all while earning ASU credits that can be applied toward a future master’s degree. Participants who obtain the academic certificate will be automatically entered into the Scholarship application process for fully-funded online Master's degrees.

1. W.P Carey School of Business: Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Supply Chain Management (4 months)

   1. Operations and Supply Management

   2. Strategic Procurement

   3. Logistics in the Supply Chain

2. Thunderbird School of Global Management: Graduate Certificate in Global Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation (10 months)

   1. Global Leadership & Personal Development

   2. Global Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Business

   3. Global Accounting: Managing by the Numbers

   4. Data Analytics & Digital Transformation

   5. Global Marketing in a Digital Age

Scholarship Benefits

The scholarship will cover full tuition for the ASU Self-Study Certificate, offering a flexible, online format. It also includes 1:1 coaching and mentorship, access to ASU resources, and the opportunity to earn transferable ASU credits that can be applied toward a master’s degree. Select participants will be supported through the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program to pursue master’s degree programs at no cost.

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 2025.  

• Applicants must not have started or completed other graduate or masters degrees before August 2025.