Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship
Queen's University
Quick Facts
A word from Eli, founder of Rise Africa Scholars
MSc Information Security — Unicaf Scholar
While you wait for a fully funded opportunity, don’t put your education on hold. I completed my MSc through Unicaf — studying online from Nairobi while working full-time. The tuition discount made it genuinely affordable, and the degree is from an accredited UK university.
If you’re serious about advancing your career now, I’d encourage you to explore it. I only recommend what I’ve used myself.
About This Scholarship
The Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship provides African students and recent graduates with training, resources, financial support, and mentorship to develop their entrepreneurial skills and ventures. Participants also gain the opportunity to pitch for prizes of up to $15,000 and receive a $500 stipend upon program completion.
What This Scholarship Covers
- Business bootcamp delivered by Queen's University faculty and industry leaders
- Access to the Disciplined Entrepreneurship framework
- Pitch coaching and mastery
- Live workshops on marketing, goal setting, and recruiting
- Opportunity to earn micro-credentials in Entrepreneurship awarded by Queen's University
- Mentorship and networking with North American innovation leaders and Queen's entrepreneurial alumni
- Opportunity to pitch for prizes of up to $15,000
- Stipend of $500 at the end of the program
Who Can Apply
- 1 Must be a student or recent graduate from any African post-secondary institution across all academic disciplines.
- 2 Must be already working on a business or looking to start something new.
- 3 Must be committed to developing an entrepreneurial mindset and taking advantage of the provided resources.
- 4 Must be able to commit at least 10 hours per week for the program.