Mandela Rhodes Foundation 2021 Scholarship for African Student

The Mandela Rhodes Foundation is pleased to announce re-opening 2021 scholarship application aimed supporting high-flying African students in their study and career growth. The scholarship seeks to combine both financial support and leadership programme that will challenge the scholar, allow the scholar to grow and connect with young African change-makers.

• Table of Content
• About Mandela Rhodes Foundation
• Mandela Rhodes Foundation Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Mandela Rhodes Foundation Scholarship
• Requirements for Mandela Rhodes Foundation Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Mandela Rhodes Foundation

The Mandela Rhodes Foundation is one of Nelson Mandela’s three official legacy organisations, founded in 2003 in partnership with the Rhodes Trust. Our purpose is to build exceptional leadership capacity in Africa. We find, fund, and empower young Africans who aspire to use their talents to serve their societies and our continent. We do this by providing a postgraduate scholarship for young leaders to study in South Africa and participate in a residential Leadership Development Programme. Our programme is built on Nelson Mandela’s belief that leadership begins with inner transfo... continue reading

Mandela Rhodes Foundation Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Mandela Rhodes Foundation Scholarship

The scholarship is fully funded and will cover;

• Tuition and registration fees
• allowances for study materials
• research, medical aid
• accommodation and meals
• economy class travel to and from home country to South Africa.

Requirements for Mandela Rhodes Foundation Scholarship Qualification

To be considered for the Mandela Rhodes Foundation Scholarship 2021, applicants are expected to meet the following criteria:

• Applicants must be from Africa between the ages of 19 and 29 and possessing a bachelor’s degree with above average academic results willing to advance his/her educational career in South Africa.
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential to embody the founding principles of reconciliation, education, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Applicants must have already assumed leadership and made an impact on campus or community.
• Applicants must be willing to abide by the rules and regulations that governs the conduct of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation scholars.
• Applicants must be willing to return to their home country and impact their communities with the knowledge acquired.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Interested applicants are to apply online by login onto the application platform to access the application and upload the required documents and essays. Applicants are to ensure that their three referees log onto the platform to upload their recommendation letters directly as application cannot be submitted without the letters and will not be considered.

For more details, visit Mandela Rhodes Foundation website.