Catholic University of Eastern Africa
The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, together with several partners in development, is offering scholarships to needy students in Kenya. The university will evaluate and screen each applicant according to: economic standing, scholastic performance, personality, leadership skills, demonstrated responsibility to the University ideals/activities, and cooperation in community service. The scholarship will provide partial financial support to full-time students of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa who will pass the screening. Students who have not taken their first year in the university and students who are in their final year are not eligible for the scholarship.
Jomo Kenya University of Agriculture and Technology
The Jomo Kenya University of Agriculture and Technology is offering scholarhips to needy students in Kenya. The University is located in Juja, 36 kilometers North East of Nairobi, along Nairobi-Thika Highway.
Kenyatta University offers three types of scholarships, that is, OVS Scholarships, KU Internal Bursary, and the Postgraduate Scholarships. The OVS Scholarships is a grant for orphans and vulnerable students from Kenya who are looking forward to achieve an undergraduate degree in the university. The grant will provide full tuition assistance provided that the student maintains a C+ mean grade in KCSE. Meanwhile, the KU Internal Bursary is intended for students who are already enrolled in the university. The grant is awarded based on the need of the vulnerable student. On the other hand, the Kenyatta University Postgraduate Scholarships will be given to 20 scholars who will enrol their graduate studies in the university. The scholarships will be granted according to academic performance.
The Strathmore University, in collaboration with public institutions, private entities and individuals, is offering assistance to needy students by helping them tap resources to fund their post-secondary education. The university aims to provide for deserving students who lack the financial ability to pursue their college education. With this mission, the university has organized an extensive line-up of assistance programs for students who are in need.
The Rattansi Educational Trust, in its vision to eliminate poverty by educating needy students, have offered scholarships to Kenya students in need to assistance to finance their post-secondary education in the University of Nairobi. On the other hand, the Aga Khan Foundation, a non-denominational, international development agency, is also in collaboration with the university to support needy Kenya Students. The foundation was organized in 1967 by His Highness the Aga Khan. The Aga Khan Foundation has the same mission of eradicating poverty through the development and promotion of creative solutions to problems that impede social development, primarily in Asia and East Africa. The University of Nairobi, in collaboration with the Aga Khan Foundation, through the efforts of Prof Muriuki, is now offering scholarships to needy Kenya students admitted in the University of Nairobi whether postgraduate or Undergraduate students. Aside from the Aga Khan Foundation and the Rattansi Educational Trust, the university is also tied-up with the PATHWAYS Leadership for Progress. The organization has a Kenya Scholarships Leadership training program that are granted to recipients based on grades, their KCSE, financial need, community service, references, and their project proposal.