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THE MASTERCARD FOUNDATION SCHOLARS PROGRAM AT MCGILL UNIVERSITY

Application & Instructions for the 2019-2020 Academic Year

PLEASE NOTE: This application is for MASTER’s (non-thesis) applicants only.

McGill University and The Mastercard Foundation are pleased to offer full scholarships to

economically challenged, academically gifted Master’s students from Sub-Saharan Africa

through The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. This scholarship program is designed

to sponsor outstanding, community engaged students to attend university who otherwise

would not have the opportunity, thereby, fostering the development of future Sub-Saharan

African leaders and entrepreneurs.

In addition to financial support, Scholars are provided with a comprehensive support

network that includes an array of mentoring and support services to ensure each student’s

academic success, community service engagement and transition to socially relevant employment opportunities, when they

return to Africa at the conclusion of their studies.

To be eligible for consideration for The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Master’s Program at McGill,

you must:

1. Be admissible to one of the eligible programs at McGill University (see Program List below);

2. Have never completed any graduate studies;

3. Be nominated by a professor of a recognized Mastercard Foundation Partner University, or;

4. Be nominated by a current McGill Professor or Staff Member (see Nomination Form);

5. Be a citizen of and have lived a significant part of your life in a Sub-Saharan African Country (see List of Eligible

Countries);

6. Have an exceptional record of service and activity in your school and/or community;

7. Have an intent to return to your country immediately upon the completion of your degree with the goal of

transforming your community through social and economic development;

8. Demonstrate that your financial status is in the lowest two quintiles of your country.

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List of Eligible Programs – non-thesis only

Master of Architecture (M. Arch.)

M. Arch.

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Anthropology

Counselling Psychology

Economics

Education & Society

Educational Leadership

Educational Psychology

Linguistics

Mathematics & Statistics

Political Science

Religious Studies

Sociology

Master of Education (M.Ed.)

Educational Psychology

Master of Engineering (M. Eng.)

Aerospace Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mining & Materials Engineering

Master of Information Studies (M.I.St.)

Information Studies

Master of Science Applied (M.Sc.A.)

Animal Science

Bioresource Engineering

Biotechnology

Communication Science & Disorders

Nursing

Human Nutrition – Project option

Occupational Health

Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Bioresource Engineering

Biostatistics

Food Science & Agricultural Chemistry

Math & Statistics

Public Health

Master of Urban Planning (M.U.P.)

Urban Planning

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PART 1: INSTRUCTIONS

Deadline for submission: Your Choice Program’s Application deadline PLEASE NOTE: In order to be considered for The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at McGill University, you must

submit an application for admission to a Master’s degree program at McGill as well as completing The Mastercard

Foundation Scholars Program Application Form and associated documents.

Please follow the steps below carefully:

1) To have access to this form, you should have already:

a) Created a uApply Account: https://nimbus.mcgill.ca/uApply;

b) Been nominated by a McGill Program or a Scholars Program Partner; and

c) Downloaded the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Master’s Application Form, and Master’s

Recommendation Form available on the website: https://www.mcgill.ca/Mastercardfdn-scholars/apply-

program/graduate-application.

2) Within 10 business days of your Nomination Form being sent to mcf-scholars@mcgill.ca, you will receive an email

prompting you to complete the online application form in uApply for MCFSP Master’s students. The email will be sent

to the email address listed in your uApply account.

3) Complete and submit your online application for admission to McGill by your choice program’s application deadline.

4) Send a copy of the Recommendation Form to your reference to be completed and submitted through the uApply

system.

5) Complete all requested documents and upload them to uApply, including:

a) Your MCF Application Form (this document).

b) A Proof of Financial Status (which you will see in your checklist). As Proof of your Financial Status, you will need to

upload two documents:

A Sponsor Letter from the institution, organization or person who paid for your undergraduate degree. The

letter should detail the amount of money you were given to complete your undergraduate degree, why you

were awarded the money, and what the money was meant to be spent on.

A recent bank statement (issued within the 3 months previous to the submission date of your application). The

bank statement should verify the information you list as part of your application (this document).

c) Any other required documents not listed above requested to uApply. Please note that the list of required

documents may change periodically so please check your account regularly.

Please note that all documents (including transcripts, references, letters of intent, etc.) must be received before

February 4, 2019.

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For further questions about the application and admission process please contact MCF-scholars@mcgill.ca.

Important Dates Application Period Begins September 15, 2018

Deadline to submit the Application for Admission and in uApply the Mastercard Scholars Program application documents in uApply

Your choice program’s deadline (no later than February 4th)

Deadline to submit Supporting Documents (including transcripts, reference letters, resumes, etc.)

February 4, 2019

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Selection Committee begins to make scholarship offers

March 14, 2019

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PART 2: SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

PLEASE NOTE: McGill reserves the right to rescind a scholarship for misrepresentation in this application.

SECTION 1: PERSONAL INFORMATION

__________________________________________________________________________________________ Family/Last Name First/Given Name Middle Names (if applicable) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY) Preferred Name (if different from first name) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Citizenship Country of Residence Country of Birth __________________________________________________________________________________________ Current Address Street City __________________________________________________________________________________________ Postal Code Province Country __________________________________________________________________________________________ Permanent (Home) Address Street City __________________________________________________________________________________________ Postal Code Province Country __________________________________________________________________________________________ Preferred Email Address Other Email Address (if available) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Preferred Telephone Number (Include Country Code & Area Code) Other Telephone Number (if available)

Gender: Male Female

If you have ever applied to or attended McGill University, please indicate your 9-digit student ID number:

Do you have access to the Internet? Yes No

If so, where and how often? ____________________________________________________________________________

Do you own a smart phone or a phone with internet access? Yes No

Do you own a desktop or laptop computer? Yes No

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SECTION 2: STUDYING AT MCGILL

Are you applying for graduate admission at any other university (ies) associated with The Mastercard Foundation Scholars

Program?

Yes No

If yes, please list the university(ies) below:

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Have you applied for any other sources of funding, including bursaries?

Yes No

If yes, please list the names of sponsors and the amount of expected funding below. Please list all monetary information in

Canadian Dollars (CAD). To convert currencies, visit http://www.bankofcanada.ca/rates/exchange/daily-converter/

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

If no, why not?

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

SECTION 3: ACADEMIC HISTORY

Please list any academic awards or achievements you have received.

Name of Award Institution Offering Award Date(s) Received Award Financial Reward (if applicable) (CAD)

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SECTION 4: EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

If applicable, please list any employment you have had since the start of your undergraduate degree. If not applicable,

please indicate “N/A” in the grid below.

Title of Your Position

Company Names Dates of Employment

Earnings per Annum (CAD)

Hours Worked per Week

Reason for leaving (if applicable)

If you have already graduated from your Undergraduate Program, but have not been employed, please explain why:

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

SECTION 5: EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, VOLUNTEER WORK & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Please list any volunteer work or extracurricular activities in which you have participated in the last five years. Please omit

any experiences in which you held a leadership position.

Volunteer Position Name of Organization or Club

Description Dates Position was Held

Hours Worked Each Week (Approx.)

e.g Member African Student Association

I helped recruit new members

Sept. 2012- May 2013 3 hrs

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Please list below any leadership positions you have held in the last five years.

Leadership Position

Name of Organization or Club Description Dates position was held

Hours Worked Each Week

Please list any community service awards or achievements you received. Please list all monetary information in Canadian

Dollars (CAD).

Name of Award Institution Offering Award Date(s) Received Award Financial Reward (if applicable) (CAD)

SECTION 6: FINANCIAL & FAMILIAL INFORMATION

A. Familial & Household Information

Do you live with your family, a roommate or by yourself?

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Do you have any dependants or other people you support? If yes, please specify the kind of support you are providing.

Relationship to individual you support

Reason for offering your support Sum of Funds given to the person each month (CAD)

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Please list all of your family members below.

Name Relationship to applicant

Employment (Indicate job title, whether seasonal and/or full-time/part-time work)

Monthly income (CAD)

Highest level of education obtained

Currently enrolled in school? (If yes, indicate level)

Does/did this person pay for your school expenses? (Partly or fully)

Indicate the monthly amount of funds this person contributes/ed your school expenses (CAD)

Example:

John Smith

Father Farmer (full-time) $100 CAD Secondary School Diploma

No Yes, pays part of my fees

$10 CAD

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Please list other individuals (non-family members) who contribute to your household, educational or other expenses.

Relationship to Applicant

Employment (Indicate job title, whether seasonal and/or full-time/part-time work)

Monthly income (CAD)

Highest level of education obtained

Does/did this person pay for your school expenses (partly or fully)

Indicate the monthly amount of money this person contributes/ed to your school expenses (CAD)

Please list any other sources of household income, in order of importance, such as, rental income, transfer of income from

outside the household, etc.

Income Source Description and Amount per Month (CAD)

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Please list below any monthly household expenses (examples: rent/mortgage, electricity, telephone, medical expenses,

school fees, food, etc).

Description of Expense Cost of Expense (Canadian Dollars)

$ CAD

$ CAD

$ CAD

$ CAD

$ CAD

$ CAD

TOTAL MONTHLY EXPENSES: $ CAD

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Please list any household amenities, assets and debts.

Please check if you or your family owns the following:

Cell phone Computer Television Home Livestock

Vehicle Bicycle Motorcycle Scooter Business

Home Value: $ CAD Debt: $ CAD

Livestock Value: $ CAD Debt: $ CAD

Property Value: $ CAD Debt: $ CAD

Business Value: $ CAD Debt: $ CAD

Investments value Name of Investment(s):

Total:

$ CAD

Other assets Name of Asset (s):

Total:

$ CAD

Other debt For what is the debt? Total:

$ CAD

Vehicles (include make, model and year)

Does your family employ household or other employees? If yes, how many?

Do you have electricity in your home? Yes No

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B. School-Related Financial Information

Please list the total cost of your undergraduate studies: $____________________CAD

Please list what is included in these costs:

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Who is paying/paid for your undergraduate studies? Please indicate how much each individual or organization is

contributing to the total cost of your undergraduate education.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Did you receive any bursaries, scholarships or financial awards for your undergraduate studies?

Yes No

Please list the total cost of your high school studies: $____________________CAD

Who paid for your high school studies? Please indicate how much each individual or organization is contributed to the total

cost of your high school studies.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Did you receive any bursaries, scholarships or financial awards for your high school studies?

Yes No

Would you be able to pursue a graduate degree at McGill or in your country without receiving this scholarship or other

significant financial assistance?

Yes No

C. Sources of Financial Support

Indicate below the amount of funding or savings you already have for a Master’s degree program.

Sources of Support Sums of Funding (CAD)

Personal Savings and Earnings $ CAD

Family Savings and Earnings $ CAD

Sponsorship, loan or grant from government of agency $ CAD

Other (specify) $ CAD

Total Sum of Funds $ CAD

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What else would you like the Selection Committee to know about your background, your family and your financial

situation?

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

SECTION 7: TRAVEL INFORMATION

Do you have a current/valid passport? Yes No

If not, have you ever had a passport? Yes No

Have you ever traveled outside of your country? Yes No

If yes, please indicate below the location, duration, purpose of your travels, and who sponsored the trip (if there was a

sponsor).

Destination Dates Traveled Duration Purpose Sponsor (if applicable)

Percent of Trip Paid by

Sponsor (if applicable)

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SECTION 8: PERSONAL STATEMENTS

This section of the application is used by the Selection Committee to obtain a better idea of who you are as an individual

and a student. Please take the time to answer these questions carefully and thoughtfully, using concrete examples to

illustrate your point. Please allow for a maximum of 300 words per question. Please type out your answers on a separate

piece of paper and upload them with this application document.

1. How do you envision your program of study at McGill helping you to reach your long-term career and personal

goals? What drives you to achieve your goals? Why are they relevant to your country and the African Continent?

Please take the time to give a brief description of your community, education and economic background, and how

they have influenced your plans.

2. Persistence is crucial to the completion of this program. Please describe a situation where you had to overcome a

significant obstacle/ challenge to reach a goal. How did you react to this challenge, and what did you learn from

the situation?

3. Being actively engaged is an important aspect of The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.

a. What is your responsibility to your community, country, and the African continent? b. In what ways do you currently give back? c. How do you see yourself giving back in the future?

4. Describe an individual or a leader in your life who has strongly influenced and inspired you. What about this person

has helped you to pursue your goals?

SECTION 9: REFERENCES

Please select a reference, that is, an individual that can attest to your extracurricular/volunteer work and your character, to

complete the “MCF Graduate Recommendation Form.” Your chosen reference should not be a family member or a friend.

In your uApply form, please indicate the individual’s email. The reference will then receive instructions on how to upload

the required form to the system.

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SECTION 10: SIGNATURES

Attestation by student:

I certify that all of the answers I have given in this application are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and,

if admitted, I agree to observe all the rules and regulations of McGill University. I understand that failure to do so will result

in disciplinary action. I agree that all documents submitted as part of this application are authentic and that any falsification

of this application, supporting document, and/or academic records through omission or misstatement by me in this

application may result in the cancellation of my admission and scholarship and/or other disciplinary action by McGill

University.

Authorization:

All information will be kept in strict confidence and will be used by appropriate authorities for the purposes of

administration of The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program and supporting students in their academic studies at McGill

University. I authorize the release and use of this information, as described above, to my university administrators, McGill

academic advisors and other employees, other partner universities of The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, and

agencies working with the Foundation to evaluate the Scholars Program.

If you would like to restrict the release of your information, you may complete an Opposition Form and submit it online to

Enrolment Services. Please find the form here: http://www.mcgill.ca/students/records/oppositionform

Applicant Signature: _______________________________________________ Date: ____________________

Applicant Full Legal Name: ___________________________________________________________________