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Scholarships
MasterCard Foundation The MasterCard Foundation
MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program
 
The MasterCard Foundation, in conjunction with the School of Applied Microfinance awarded to qualifying applicants to attend School of Applied Microfinance 2009. The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program made it possible for organizations and individuals without own financial possibilities to attend sam 2009 by providing scholarships for tuition fee, accommodation and travel costs.

This program is part of MasterCard Foundation’s mission to support microfinance programs and services to financially disadvantaged persons and communities in order to economically enhance communities and foster the development of entrepreneurs as a means of relieving poverty.

The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program is dedicated to expanding the capacity of microfinance practitioners, with particular focus on middle management and to increase institutional leadership among women and under-represented populations.
 
Scholarship Eligibility
 
Individuals from the following categories qualified to apply:
01 Microfinance Consultants who have in the past provided implementation support to financial institutions and are keen to increase their overall technical skills base.
02 Individuals from the financial institutions that apply different models in their service delivery e.g. savings and credit cooperatives.
03 Individuals from the Middle East and North Africa region.