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MPOWER Scholarship 2026 for International Students Worth Up to USD 8,000

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Applicant criteria

NationalityNo specific nationality required
Age
  • No specific age required
Gender
  • Both

Opportunity criteria

Job locationCanada, United States
Deadline2026-08-31

Opportunity description

MPOWER Financing offers the Global Citizen Scholarship to support international students and DACA students who are studying or have been accepted into full-time degree programs at MPOWER-supported universities or colleges in the United States or Canada.

The scholarship aims to support students with a global vision and academic ambition who seek to create a positive impact in fields such as science, technology, business, public policy, and entrepreneurship.

Selection Criteria

Winners are selected based only on the submitted essay, which is evaluated according to:

  1. The quality of the essay and clarity of ideas.
  2. The strength of the student’s goals and future vision.
  3. The level of English communication skills.
  4. The connection between the field of study and the student’s goals and ambitions.
  5. The applicant’s ability to become an impactful scientist, entrepreneur, leader, or changemaker.

Benefits

  • The grand prize winner receives a scholarship award of USD 8,000.
  • The second-place winner receives a scholarship award of USD 2,000.
  • The third-place winner receives a scholarship award of USD 1,000.
  • The scholarship is available to international students and DACA students in the United States or Canada.
  • Applicants are not required to have an MPOWER loan to apply.
  • The scholarship helps reduce part of the cost of university studies.
  • The scholarship amount is sent directly to the university or college where the student has been accepted.
  • The application is completed fully online through the MPOWER website.
  • The scholarship is open to different fields of study, as long as the student is studying full-time at an MPOWER-supported educational institution.

Eligibility criteria

  1. The applicant must be accepted or enrolled in a full-time degree program at an MPOWER-supported university or college in the United States or Canada.
  2. The applicant must be an international student who is legally allowed to study in the United States or Canada.
  3. For study in the United States, the applicant must have one of the following:
    1. A valid visa that allows study in the United States.
    2. DACA status.
    3. U.S. permanent residency / Green Card.
  4. For study in Canada, the applicant must have one of the following:
    1. A valid Canadian study permit.
    2. Canadian permanent residency.
  5. Applicants are not required to be borrowers or applicants for an MPOWER loan.
  6. U.S. citizens studying in the United States are not eligible to apply.
  7. Canadian citizens studying in Canada are not eligible to apply.
  8. The student visa must be stamped in the passport before the application deadline.

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