University scholarships are handy as they relieve students of the burden of financing costly higher education. While the government of Kenya is trying to make education free, and it even sponsors “qualified” students, this is never enough. Higher Education Loans Board then comes in to provide the much-needed funds for university upkeep. The following is a list of Companies and Organizations that provide scholarships to K.C.S.E students joining universities in Kenya and around the world.
- WELLS MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
The purpose of the Foundation is primarily to support programs and individuals in developing nations or other situations of extreme poverty. Each year the Foundation’s Empowerment through Education program supports several students as they pursue various educational objectives. Support is provided for post-secondary school (college, university, polytechnic, trade school). Support is not provided for graduate degrees or study in the US, UK or other developed countries. Financial support is primarily to cover the costs of the education itself and directly related expenses, including books and supplies. Scholarships are generally granted for the full period of study. However, recipients must maintain good grades and provide copies of all semester reports and grades as they are received.
Scholarships Cover: Scholarships range from $300.US to a rare high of $3000.US and cover, Tuition and fees, Books and materials, Room rent and meals.
Contacts
Wells Mountain Foundation
25D Main Street
Bristol, VT 05443, USA
By Email:info@wellsmountainfoundation.org
Website: www.wellsmountainfoundation.org
- RATTANSI EDUCATIONAL TRUST FUND
Application for bursaries is made through the respective institutions. For both continuing and new students, the procedure for application can be obtained from the pertinent institutions. Similar information can be obtained from the Rattansi Educational Trust offices in Nairobi, Kenya.
Contacts
Ground Floor, Koinange Street Nairobi, Kenya, Africa.
Nairobi P.O. Box 63302-00619 Muthaiga Kenya
Phone: +254-(020) 2220661
Fax: +254-(020) 316763
Website: www.rattansieducationaltrust.or.ke
- THE ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION
The Rockefeller Foundation
Capitol Hill Square, Western Wing,
3rd Floor, Chyulu Road, off Haile Selassie Avenue, Upper Hill
P.O Box 14531-00800
Nairobi, Kenya
Phone: 254-20-498-7000/ 272 2610
Fax: 254-20-272-2613
Scholarship Link
- THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Scholarships are offered in the Faculties of Engineering, Science, Arts and the School of Law.
Undergraduate scholarships for international students
- THE VISIOLA FOUNDATION STEM SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AFRICAN GIRLS
Contacts
The Visiola Foundation
2nd Floor Oakland Center
Plot 2940 Aguiyi Ironsi St. Maitama, Abuja FCT
E-mail: info@visiolafoundation.org
Tel: +234 (0)9-290-4214
Website: http://www.visiolafoundation.org/scholarships/
- UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL,
- THE WANGARI MAATHAI SCHOLARSHIPS FUND
The Coordinator
The Wangari Maathai Scholarships Fund
Kenya Community Development Foundation
P.O Box 10501-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Email: info@kcdf.or.ke
Scholarship Link
- EQUITY GROUP FOUNDATION
Equity Center 8th Floor
Hospital Road, Upper Hill
P.O. Box 75104 – 00200
Nairobi, KENYA
Phone: +254 (020) 2744000, +254-763 025000
info@equitygroupfoundation.com
- ASHINAGA AFRICA INITIATIVE 2017
Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Ghana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Sudan, Botswana, South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mauritius, Somalia, Nigeria, The Gambia
The deadline of application: February 28th, 2017
Visit https://www.ashinaga.org/en/our-work/ashinaga-africa-initiative/apply-to-the-aai/ and follow the instructions.
- Kenya Scholar-Athlete Project
Any student(s) who sat for KCSE and had an A or A- and would be interested in studying for their undergraduate degrees in the US or Canada, qualifies for the Kenya Scholar-Athlete Project (KenSAP) scholarships. The student does not have to be an athlete and the scholarships are not course specific. Contact John Manners. Email: jhmanners@gmail.com or Visit www.kensap.org for more information.
- Visa Oshwal Scholarships
Oshwal aid in association with Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) offers scholarships to direct entry university students. The scholarships will funds 20 students for the total tenure of study. For undergraduate degree programme. The fund supports needy entrants in local universities to a maximum of KShs 100,000 per annum. The application period is July to August every year.
For Masters and PhD Scholarships, click the links below:
MSc & PhD Scholarships for Kenyans
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