Macalester College

Minnesota, United States

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Macalester College

Minnesota, United States

Course Delivery

In-Person

Scholarship Availability

Yes

Places Available

Limited

Estimated Tuition Cost

$62,500

Overview

At Macalester College, we’re painting a different picture of what a liberal arts education can be—one where challenging academics inspire personal, social, and intellectual growth. With special emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society, a Macalester education prepares students to thrive in a globally connected world.

Accreditations

Scholarships

Macalaster College offers successfully admitted students the opportunity to motivate for merit-based scholarships to support their needs in attending the university.

In addition, as part of the partnership between ALX and this leading global university, a limited number of top ALX Pathway participants will be able to motivate for a supplementary scholarship through the Swaniker Scholarship Program, supporting 100% of the needs of the learners who are successful in their application to the university.

Pathway participants will receive information about the eligibility requirements and application process for a Swaniker Scholarship as they proceed through their Pathway Foundations.

Scholarship Recipients

Emmanuel Ojullu Joshua

Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya

Ismail Aboelmagd

Cairo, Egypt

Innocent Mwendwa Wambua

Nairobi, Kenya

Emmanuel Ojullu Joshua

Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya

Ismail Aboelmagd

Cairo, Egypt

Innocent Mwendwa Wambua

Nairobi, Kenya

Emmanuel Ojullu Joshua

Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya

Ojullu, a refugee originally from the Gambella region of western Ethiopia and currently residing in Kakuma Refugee Camp, is passionate about bridging communities and addressing social and political challenges. He plans to pursue a major in International Relations and a minor in Economics, aiming to work with organizations like the United Nations and UNHCR to create meaningful change in his community and across Africa. With this degree, he envisions building bridges in conflict areas and crafting innovative solutions to address pressing social and political challenges.

Ismail Aboelmagd

Cairo, Egypt

Ismail advances social justice through diplomacy, innovation, and storytelling. As the UN Children & Youth Climate Champion for Africa at COP27, he championed climate action. He founded Empower, a platform for maximizing volunteering potential, and became an ambassador for HSBC’s Tatawwar program. He co-founded the Global Youth Coalition and launched a major UNFCCC negotiations training with Oxford Net Zero. Passionate about storytelling in international relations, he joined Ambient Light Films after their Oscar-longlisted Captains of Zaatari journey. Ismail seeks to merge diplomacy, policy, and visual arts to redefine youth mobilization in politics.

Innocent Mwendwa Wambua

Nairobi, Kenya

Innocent is dedicated to social impact and using his education to benefit his community. At ALA, he tutors Writing and Omang while also capturing key moments on campus to enhance the academy’s online presence. He is particularly proud of co-organizing the Africa Day celebration and delivering a compelling TEDxALA talk on The Power of Perception.

Innocent aims to merge his studies in Economics and African Studies to tackle pressing global issues affecting Africa. He hopes to leverage his education at Macalester and its global perspective to drive reforms and empower marginalized communities in Kenya.