Scholarships for African students at Cornell University?

Hi there, I'm looking into attending Cornell University and was wondering about international scholarship opportunities specifically for African students. If anyone has experience or knowledge about this, I would really appreciate the guidance!

Cornell University does have a selection of scholarships and financial aid opportunities for international students, which could potentially include students from Africa. However, they don't generally have scholarships that are specifically designed or designated for African students.

That said, Cornell has a need-blind admissions policy for international students who are admitted as freshmen. This means the university meets the full demonstrated financial need of all admitted international students. The college uses the CSS Profile, which any applicant can fill out, to assess financial need. Please note that students need to apply for aid when they apply for admission to qualify—Cornell's need-blind policy is applicable only if you apply for financial aid at the same time as you apply for admission.

Remember, however, there are also external scholarships that you could apply for. For example, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program was established for African students.

Lastly, it's also worth checking with government and educational entities in your home country, since many nations and organizations also offer scholarships for students planning to study in the U.S. Many of these scholarships aim to support the cost of education for students who are going to programs not available in their home country.

I hope this information was helpful and wish you the best of luck in your college search process!