14/05/2026
MasterCard Scholarship Alert
650 Nigerian Scholars will be accepted over ten years in Pan‑Atlantic University.
Currently, 60 Scholars have joined the first cohort—
80% young women
20% young men
6.7% persons with disabilities
3.3% refugees/displaced youths
REQUIREMENTS
- Show leadership potential and a commitment to making a positive impact in their communities
- Demonstrate financial need
- Have passed WAEC/NECO/GCE/NABTEB with 5 credits, including English and Mathematics, and three other relevant subjects in Arts, Sciences, or Social Sciences (in not more than two sittings)
- Have a UTME minimum score of 220
Required UTME subjects: English Language and any three Social Science, Arts, or Science subjects)
PRIORITY APPLICANTS
The programme particularly encourages applications from:
- Young women interested in STEM programmes
- Internally displaced young people
- Young people living with disabilities
Eligible applicants who do not fall within these priority groups are also welcome to apply.
Deadline: 22/05/2026
Application link: https://pau.edu.ng/mastercard-foundation/ #1736941182484-a5fdb850-f928
PS: Interested applicants can reach the Passbuttons team for further information.