Deadline: 5 April 2025
Applicants are now invited to submit applications for its Zawadi Africa Educational Scholarship.
Duration
- Zawadi Africa takes the students enrolled in the program through a rigorous nine-month period where the student will be coached and prepared to apply to partner schools offering scholarships.
Eligibility Criteria
- A girl who has completed her secondary school examination e.g.The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination (KCSE).
- Has demonstrated academic excellence (A Plain or A Minus).
- Has demonstrated leadership qualities e.g. in school as a prefect, in the community, church, leadership in peer related activities etc.)
- Has overcome insurmountable odds such as serious financial challenges, oppressive social-cultural practices such as early marriages and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) etc. in order to attain academic excellence.
- Come from a financially disadvantaged background.
- Has demonstrated clear financial need.
Application Requirements
- Attach a one page biography and a passport photo. The biography should be typed and highlight your family and educational background, your aspirations, financial status, as well as hobbies and activities that you have undertaken while in school and in your community.
- Attach a 500-650 word essay on only one of three topics listed on page seven.
- Attach a copy of your high school leaving certificate, transcript and K.C.S.E result slip as well as copies of high school certificates.
- Attach a signed recommendation letter from your class teacher or head teacher.
- Attach a copy of your birth certificate and your National Identity Card (if you have one).
- List up to 10 activities you have done in school. Example, captain, volleyball, secretary- Math club. Share honors you have received as well. Eg. Best students in physics.
- Any false statements, omissions or forged documents will lead to automatic disqualification.
- Submit a Hard Copy or Scanned Copy of this application form and the required supporting documents on or before the deadline.
For more information, visit Zawadi Africa Education Fund.
