Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
The Aga Khan Foundation International gives scholarships each year for postgraduate students from developing countries in Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique and Madagascar) that have no other ways of paying their tuition fees.
Agan khan foundation gives 50 % grants and 50% as education loan, this scholarship are awarded through a very competitive process which occurs June to July every year.
NB: No application will be considered for for short-term courses nor are applications from students who have already started their course of study.
The main criteria to be awarded scholarship include:
· Excellent academic records,
· Genuine financial need,
· Admission to a recognized institution of higher learning and
· Thoughtful and coherent educational and career plans.
The foundation gives scholarships to students under 30 years of age and scholarship cover tuition fees and living expenses only. Half of the scholarship given is considered as a loan which should be repaid back with an interest of 5% yearly.
TO APPLY: Obtain application forms as of January 1st each year from AKF offices or Aga Khan Education Services / Boards in their countries of current residence.
For more scholarship information and application visit Aga Khan Foundation
Kenyatta University, well known as KU awards various scholarships;
OVS Scholarships - These are Scholarships for Orphans and Vulnerable Students from Kenya seeking to study undergraduate programme at Kenyatta University. A scholarship covers the full tuition fee to those who have already been admitted to KU programmes.
Criteria: Minimum C+ Mean grade in the year 2008 OR 2009 KCSE.
Scholarships for Continuing Students- These scholarships are awarded to already continuing student (10) at KU for the year beginning September 2010/2011. The scholarship will cover 25% tuition costs beginning the academic year 2010/2011 for students with proven high performance and genuine need of financial assistance. KU also offers postgraduate scholarships where 20 scholarships are awarded to cover tuition for the Masters programme.
Internal Bursary- KU also offers internal bursaries for students already studying at Kenyatta University programmes and are awarded based on the needful.
The application forms should be collected from the Dean of Students.
For more information on ku scholarships http://www.ku.ac.ke/index.php/news-a-events/393-kenyatta-university-scholarships
