Partial funding · Study in Multiple countries
MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship
USD 8,000 for the first-place winner, with additional awards of USD 2,000 and USD 1,000
- Funder
- MPOWER Financing
- Level
- Undergraduate · Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Partial
About this scholarship
MPOWER runs several open scholarships for international students studying in the United States and Canada, and the Global Citizen award recognises students committed to making a difference in their communities.
You do not have to borrow from MPOWER to apply, which makes it one of the genuinely open awards in a category that is often tied to a financial product.
🗓️ Deadline
The scholarship period typically runs to the end of the calendar year, with winners notified within about eight weeks
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- International or DACA student accepted at or enrolled in a full-time degree programme
- Studying at a US or Canadian institution that MPOWER supports
- US citizens studying in the US and Canadian citizens studying in Canada are not eligible
- No requirement to be an MPOWER borrower
- A short application including an essay or video on your community impact
How to apply
- Check that your university is on MPOWER's supported list
- Prepare the essay or video response on your community contribution
- Submit the online application before the scholarship period closes
- Watch for notification, which typically follows within about eight weeks
- Ask your Tutopiya counsellor to review your submission before you send it
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MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship: your questions, answered
What does the MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship cover?
USD 8,000 for the first-place winner, with additional awards of USD 2,000 and USD 1,000. MPOWER runs several open scholarships for international students studying in the United States and Canada, and the Global Citizen award recognises students committed to making a difference in their communities.
Who is eligible for the MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship?
Core requirements are: International or DACA student accepted at or enrolled in a full-time degree programme; Studying at a US or Canadian institution that MPOWER supports; US citizens studying in the US and Canadian citizens studying in Canada are not eligible; No requirement to be an MPOWER borrower; A short application including an essay or video on your community impact. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship deadline?
The scholarship period typically runs to the end of the calendar year, with winners notified within about eight weeks. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.