Scholarships to study in the United States for African students
Funding to study in the United States, from universities and programmes that accept African applicants.
1 open now · every listing verified
Open for applications
- Funding variesMasters
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UC Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
Deadline not listedUnited States
Recently closed
Many of these run every year — worth knowing about before the next round opens.
- Fully FundedMasters · PhD
Knight-Hennessy Scholars
Stanford University
Oct 6, 2026· Deadline passedUnited States
- Fully FundedMasters
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Arizona State University — Innovation and Technology
Arizona State University
Sep 27, 2026· Deadline passedUnited States
Questions
How many scholarships in the United States are listed on ScholAfrik?
3 verified scholarships in the United States, 1 of them open for applications now. Every listing is checked by the ScholAfrik team before it is published.
Are these scholarships in the United States fully funded?
2 of the 3 are fully funded, covering tuition and living costs. The rest pay part of the cost; each listing says what it covers.
Who can apply?
1 of the 3 accept applicants from any country, African students included; the others are for African nationals. Each listing sets out its own eligibility.
How do I apply?
Open a listing to read what it covers and what to prepare, then apply on the provider's official website. ScholAfrik links to the provider directly and never charges for applications.