Scholarships for form one students open doors to education for needy candidates who excel in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE).
These Scholarship programmes strive to ensure equitable access to quality education and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of students from humble backgrounds.
Additionally, these programmes usually have specific qualifications and the application procedures to guide students and parents on how to go about accessing the funds.
Here are five popular scholarship programs for KCPE students joining form one.
Equity Wings to Fly
The Equity Wings to Fly is a program sponsored by Equity Group Foundation and its partners.
It supports secondary education for top performing children from financially challenged backgrounds in Kenya.
Nonetheless, to qualify, the candidate must have 350 marks and above.
The program’s task force usually relays the message to the public through places of worship, social media channels, administrative offices like the chief’s camp, radio, among others.
Candidates who wish to make their applications can visit their nearest Equity Bank branch, Equity Agent, or the Equity Group Foundation’s website.
Further, the application is done online, and the candidates must provide the following.
- KCPE Results Slip
- Copy of Death Certificate (if father/mother deceased).
- Evidence of financial support (if they have received support in the past).
- Evidence of special needs (if they have indicated special needs).
- Copy of Pay Slip/ Bank Statement (if parents/guardians are employed/business).
- Signed declaration by Applicant and Parent/Guardian
- Filled application and recommendation form by Head Teacher, Provincial Administrator, Religious Leader and any other.
Elimu Scholarships
Similarly, the Ministry of Education through the Equity Group Foundation launched the Elimu Scholarship which is one of the biggest secondary school sponsorship programmes.
In the 2022 KCPE, Elimu Scholarship awarded needy and vulnerable learners who attained 280 marks in the exams.
The eligibility criteria include candidates with special needs and disabilities (physical, hearing and visual impairments, autism, albinism, learning disabilities and others), Orphans and vulnerable children, Candidates from vulnerable communities in the target Sub-Counties and Candidates from urban centers with informal settlements.
How to apply
As such, to apply, for this scholarship, create an account on the Equity Foundation website.
Once you log in successfully, you will be redirected to a new page where you will see ‘Open Scholarship for application’.
Fill in all the fields provided in every step, then click on the ‘Save Changes’ button to submit your details in every step.
Shortlisted candidates, accompanied by parents/guardians, will be invited for interviews which will be conducted by the Community Scholarship Advisory Committees.
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KCB Foundation Scholarship Program
The KCB Foundation Scholarships are designed to give bright children from needy backgrounds a chance to access secondary education.
In addition, the KCB Scholarship application forms are available at all the KCB Branches countrywide and on the KCB Foundation website.
Candidates must complete the form in full, and all relevant supporting documentation should be attached.
However, the Foundation has not announced the 2024 applications. As such, interested candidates are ad vised to constantly visit the website for updates.
Family Bank Foundation Scholarships
Family Group Foundation allocated Ksh30 million for scholarships for needy students who sat for KCPE in 2022.
The funds catered for both tuition and upkeep for more than 100 students in 11 counties who joined secondary schools.
Furthermore, the counties included Bungoma, Kisumu, Kiambu, Kajiado, Mombasa, Makueni, Meru, Muranga, Nakuru, Nyeri and Uasin Gishu.
Application forms for this scholarship are available at Family Bank branches, Sub-County branches or the Family Group Foundation website.
Also, the candidates should stay tuned for communication from the Family Bank Foundation regarding the 2023 Scholarship.
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Jomo Kenyatta Foundation Scholarship
Jomo Kenyatta Foundation Scholarships targets bright but needy orphans and vulnerable children in public secondary schools in Kenya.
Founded in 1968, the JKF Scholarship Programme improves access to education and transition through provision of scholarships and mentorship to academically promising Kenyan orphans and children from poor vulnerable backgrounds in public secondary schools.
The scholarship covers tuition and uniform. In full recognition of the Kenya Constitution, 2010, affirmative action is accorded priority during the selection process.
Consequently, over 10,000 students have benefitted from the programme since its inception.
In addition, applications are received annually from bright and academically promising needy students who meet the minimum eligibility criteria from all counties.
Selection is done through a rigorous interview process by a panel comprising of the JKF staff, Ministry of Education officials, JKF alumni, and primary school head teachers.
Also, home visits are carried out by the JKF staff, and care caution is taken to have staff visit regions other than their home areas for purposes of objectivity and impartiality.
