MauritiusALCHE Mastercard Scholarship 2027 is a fully-funded program offered through ALCHE in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation to provide full-ride scholarships for exceptionally deserving and talented students who demonstrate financial need, academic excellence, and leadership potential.
The scholarship is delivered by ALCHE in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and follows ALCHE admissions criteria; ALCHE manages the application journey, eligibility checks, and selection process for scholars studying in Mauritius.
ALCHE Mastercard Scholarship Benefits
- Provides fully-funded scholarships to exceptionally deserving and talented students across the continent.
- Full-ride scholarships covering full tuition and additional financial support throughout the scholars’ journey at ALCHE.
- Very limited scholarships are available per intake.
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ALCHE Mastercard Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be otherwise unable to afford ALCHE tuition with any other form of aid and must demonstrate financial need and substantial socio-economic disadvantage verified by acceptable official supporting documents.
- Female applicants, individuals with physical or learning disabilities, and applicants aged 26 and below are especially encouraged to apply.
- Must be academically strong with clear potential to thrive at ALCHE, meet ALCHE admission criteria, and have strong National Exam Scores of at least a B average.
- Applicants must demonstrate evidence of strong leadership potential and evidence of active contribution in their communities with commitment to give back.
- Must be eligible to study in Mauritius — be a Mauritian citizen or readily eligible for a student residence permit.
ALCHE How to Apply for Mastercard Scholarship
- Step 1: Apply for Admission to ALCHE by beginning an admissions application to ALCHE; only applicants eligible for admission will be allowed to apply for the Scholarship.
- Step 2: Eligibility Check — submit information used to determine a candidate’s eligibility for the scholarship; only eligible candidates proceed.
- Step 3: Complete the Scholarship Application Form providing details on household income, personal details, previous education financing, narrative submissions (videos and essays), referral letters, and supporting documents.
- Step 4: Complete the ALCHE Fit Challenge — an average 25-minute online exercise to help assess fit with the ALU community and learning model.
- Step 5: Scholarship Application Review and Selection — the Scholarship review committee will review all submitted applications to determine consideration for the scholarship.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Here are the most frequently asked questions about the ALCHE Mastercard Scholarship. These answers cover eligibility, benefits, deadlines, application steps, and selection as described on the ALCHE program page.
Who offers the ALCHE Mastercard Scholarship at ALCHE?
The ALCHE Mastercard Scholarship is offered by ALCHE in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation. ALCHE manages the admissions and scholarship application process, while the Mastercard Foundation supports the fully-funded Scholars Program as described on the ALCHE page.
What does the ALCHE Mastercard Scholarship cover?
According to the ALCHE page, the Mastercard Scholarship provides full-ride support: fully-funded scholarships covering full tuition and additional financial support throughout the scholars’ journey at ALCHE. The page notes scholarships are limited per intake.
Who is eligible to apply for the ALCHE Mastercard Scholarship?
Eligibility requires meeting ALCHE admissions criteria, demonstrating financial need and socio-economic disadvantage, academic strength (including national exam scores of at least a B average), leadership potential, and eligibility to study in Mauritius (citizen or eligible for student residence permit).
Are there priority groups encouraged to apply?
Yes. ALCHE especially encourages female applicants, individuals with physical or learning disabilities, and applicants aged 26 and below to apply, as stated in the eligibility section of the program page.
How do I start the application process?
You must first apply for admission to ALCHE via the admissions application. Only applicants eligible for ALCHE admission will be allowed to apply for the Mastercard Scholarship. Links to begin admissions and the scholarship application are provided on the ALCHE page.
What documents are required in the scholarship application?
The scholarship application requires supporting documents to verify declared information, household income details, personal details (such as humanitarian or guardianship status), previous education financing records, narrative submissions (videos and essays), and referral letters from community persons in good standing.
What is the ALCHE Fit Challenge?
The ALCHE Fit Challenge is an online assessment that takes about 25 minutes. It includes exercises designed to help ALCHE understand how an applicant might fit within the ALU community and learning model and is required as part of the scholarship application process.
How are scholarship applications reviewed and selected?
After submission, the Scholarship review committee at ALCHE reviews all applications to determine whether an applicant may be considered for the scholarship. Selection is based on demonstrated need, academic achievement, leadership potential, and other eligibility requirements.
Is there a deadline for applying to the ALCHE Mastercard Scholarship?
The ALCHE page does not list a specific application deadline. It states that very limited scholarships are available per intake. Because no date is provided on the page, applicants should consult ALCHE admissions links or contact ALCHE for intake deadlines.
Are non-Mauritian students eligible to apply?
Applicants must be eligible to study in Mauritius. This means being a Mauritian citizen or readily eligible for a student residence permit. The ALCHE page links to admissions information for more details on residence permit eligibility.
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