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Are you looking for a secondary school scholarship for a bright or needy student in Uganda? This list of top 9 Uganda secondary school scholarships is just what you need!
- Unified for Uganda (U4U) offers secondary school scholarships for students who have gone through its primary school sponsorship program. These students must have scored in the top two divisions on the primary school proficiency examination.
- Recipients sign a ‘student contract’ in which they commit to maintaining certain grades for the duration of secondary school studies.
- U4U provides emotional and financial support to destitute children from Northern Uganda. Emotional support is also provided through mentors who guide, give advice, tutor when necessary, and act as positive role models to the students.
- The Brian Mutebi Dream Scholarship Fund is one of the top 9 Uganda secondary school scholarships. This fund is run by the Education and Development Opportunity – Uganda (EDOU).
- This scholarship fund targets boys and girls who are orphans or survivors of violence, as well as girls who are at risk of early marriage. It was started by Brian Mutebi, the founder of EDOU.
- This scholarship provides access to education, school fees, school supplies, etc.
- The US – Uganda Orphans Education Fund aims to provide disadvantaged and orphaned Ugandan children with the opportunity to pursue their secondary school education, thus giving them hope for the future.
- Since its inception, UUOEF has enabled over 200 orphaned and disadvantaged children to complete their secondary school education by offering much-needed financial assistance.
- Children UP works with schools in Gulu, Nwoya, Omoro, and Amuru in Northern Uganda, offering scholarships to qualified students for further education.
- These scholarships include:
- Funding – tuition fees, room and board, supplies, and transportation to school.
- Mentoring – fostering communication between the school and parents/guardians, listening to the student’s needs and concerns, and helping with payments.
- To qualify for this scholarship, a student must demonstrate financial need, have strong primary 7 leaving exam grades, have a strong work ethic, and have support from family.

- Ciyota Scholarships enable students to successfully realize their vision through education by giving them full and half scholarships towards their studies.
- This scholarship program provides academically excellent students from humble backgrounds or conflicted areas with financial or material support for their secondary school education. These students should be committed to giving back to the community after they finish school.
- The Ciyota Scholarship Program covers education fees, scholastic materials, accommodation, guidance, and mentorship.
- Kikulu Foundation Scholarships provide education to orphaned and disadvantaged children by removing the barriers that stand between them and secondary school education. It supports children who would have had no other means to continue with their education.
- This scholarship program provides its recipients with school fees, uniforms, books, and other materials necessary for their education.
- The Beacon Scholarship Program is another of the top 9 Uganda secondary school scholarships. It is a leadership development program that targets young people in secondary schools who have leadership potential but are not able to pursue their studies due to financial need.
- This scholarship provides these students with access to high-quality education and leadership training at good schools that they would otherwise not have been able to access.
- In Uganda, the Beacon Scholarship Program partners with the International School of Uganda and Kampala International School.
- The parents, partner school, and Beacon Equity Trust each contribute a third of the school fees.
- The International School of Uganda hosts the Christian McConnell Scholarship for Ugandan Citizens. This scholarship program covers 100% of the school fees required to undertake an IB program at the school.
- To qualify for this scholarship, students should have a strong academic background, be from a socio-economically disadvantaged background, be able to thrive in an international setting, and should be working towards becoming a future leader in Uganda.
- The REACH Secondary School Scholarship Program, run by REACH for Uganda, is funded by the Akisoferi Wamundu Fund for the Future. This program enables scholarship winners from the REACH outreach schools and Aspen Junior School (AJS) graduates to attend secondary school.
- Each recipient has a donor who pays their school fees and communicates with them via sponsor letters sent 3 times a year.
- Scholarship winners also receive mentorship and oversight during the period that they are in secondary school.
These top 9 Uganda secondary school scholarships are your best bet if you are looking for a secondary school scholarship.

NAMUSISI GRACE says
Hi am NAMUSISI GRACE i need scholarships for my 2 children am a single mother and I have a problem of money I need your support. Thank you .
0754337740
Hadido Rogers says
Hi am hadido rogers,plz I kindly request u to offer my 15 year old sister called Amutuhaire Obvious wz a busary so that she can fulfill her dream s of becomg a professional doctor,May God reward u abundantly.My no. is 0787665404..,,,thax you much.
Nambalirwa Olivia says
Hi, am Olivia, i need scholarships for my 3 children, am a widow please I need your support. Thank you
Wilfred Bamanya says
Iam Wilfred Bamanya. I hereby request your organization to offer me a scholarship for my two children namely; Levi Baryasiima & Lilian Bamanya both in S2. Is a veteran soldier living with HIV-Aids and now unemployed. I cannot afford school fees and tution for my two bright children. Thank you.
Kugonza Teopista says
Morning, Am Teopista Kugonza, Am kindly requesting for scholarship from your organization for my son joining s1. Please help me.
0773682181
Mununuzi Zakaria says
Hello. Am Mununuzi Zakaria.
I would like to be granted a scholarship. I am in senior three. Thank you.
Bajungu Morris canary says
Hey am Bajungu Morris a student in Hoima I sat for my o’level and got 36 agg where by I studied o’level for tow years only due to lack of money. I completed in 2018 but I want to go back this in high level in need a scholarship for me to study and I know I can pass well my number is +256786385082 for any assistance
Sentongo rashid says
Hlo everyone am sentongo rashid and am a student from uganda at lubiri s.s,am in form 5 and i would like someone to help me in my education
0757917084
kyozira vanisha says
hello, am vanisha as.3 student, i need ascolarship to continue with my education please 0759659542
NamakulaComfort says
I am namakula comfort and l am facing problem lackschool fees for my secondary education. I know you will be of much help to me.
Jackline says
Hello Jackie I have a pair of twins(2kids a boy and a girl . But I am facing a problem to pay their school fee. Am requesting for a bursary for my children.
Naluyange Docus says
my name is Naluyange Docus aged 17 in a s5 level i need your help
0757951404
Ronald Yiga says
Hello am Ronald Yiga. I sat my UCE exams in 2018.I had to start A Leve in 2019 but I got problem of fees. My mum is the one who used to pay for my fees and it reached time when she can’t afford to pay my fees for A level.
So am I humbly requesting you to help with scholarship so that I can achieve my dreams of becoming a doctor.
I will be happy if my request is put into consideration.
THANK for helping the suffering child of Africa
I wish you blessed and frabjous days in your life.
Amujal Catherine says
Helo
I am Cathy Amujal looking for a scholarship for my Two friends, they are both in s.2 but school fees has been aproblem and they are not sure if they will go back to school.
I will be great full if they are considered.
God bless
Nanjobe Juliet says
My name is Juliet Nanjobe,
I have two siblings that are still going to school but can’t get enough money to raise their fees since I also look after my sickly grandmother, can you please help with raising my siblings fees since I don’t want them to drop out of school as early as Secondary , thanks.
Bwengye luciano says
My son is in S4 he wants to continue with high school but am stake
0783457011 thank you
NSEREKO MUHAMMAD says
Goodafternoon the good hearted peole am by names of Nsereko Muhammad am an orphan with asingle parent my mother i finished s.4 in 2018 and by now am at home am requesting for help to continue to A level please help 0750196975.thank you
Nakandi molly says
Hello Good hearted people am MOLLY From uganda,
i kindly request for a scholarship from a good samaritan, i stopped in senior3 due to lack of fees from mum because am an orphan but i would like to continue if i get a sponsor, i wish to become a good teacher in future so that i help kids who are like me.
I will be greateful if i get a sponsor. Molly 0705286679 thank you
KALULE EDRINE says
Hello I have a sister of mine who likes and so passionate to go to school and has sat home for a year due to school fees issues but she would like to go back to school she completed Primary seven. She needs some help.
Thank you so much
Balamaze Richard Elvis says
Iam in senior four now but I have no hope for Alevel yet Iam academically oriented. I know you people can help me .
My mama and dad left me when I was 4 months old.
Asinde Josephine Akongo says
Goodmorning to you all , am Josephine Asinde. I completed s.6 4yrs back and my Dad abandoned me, I kindly request for a scholarship.
Samalie Nantume says
Good morning, am a mother of three but two of my boys go to school . Their father abodoned them and they stopped schooling. I work as a peasant but I get little money. It can’t help the three of them. Thanks
Mukakalisa Rose says
I salute you all……am a landless single mother, a mother to 2 boys and 1 girl. I became a widow in 2016…….till now am still suffering to take care of my children though am unable get fees for them. Therefore a I call upon any samalitan to help. May the almighty reward you abundantly.(someone has just written for me am purely illiterate). 0775964959/0779513088
Ahabwe Halson says
Hello, i’m halson i finished s4 two years past but faced a problem of fees to continue my studies some one willing to help me
my number is +256759601085
Dorah says
Hi am Dorah I need scholarships for my 2 children am helpless single mother please help me
Kugonza Teopista says
0773682181 is my number,kugonza Teopista
Kugonza Teopista says
Am kugonza Teopista, I would also want you help me pay fees for my son who will be joining s1 next year, am just a security guard, please help me
MUSASIZI PHILIP says
I Am a S4 Leaver but Unable To Continue
Please Help Me
I Got 16 in uce
0703322944
Ali Abdiasis says
how are you all I am a refuge boy in Uganda who need help from you I need to get scholarship so that to change my family life all I request is scholaship and I am going now to secondary s.1
thanks all help the refugge
Mbode Gaster says
Hello, am Mbode Gaster, Auncle to Isabirye Diphace Emmanuel an orphan. He scored 24 aggregates from Budini SS in Kaliro district (Busoga Region). The boy needs scholarship because am unable to take him to A’level
DONALD says
Hello, I am Donald ,Ijust finished s5 and it’s been hard going back for s5 due to financial issues,I hereby request for a bursary in a Ugandan school
Achu Barbra Amanda says
Hello, I am Achu Barbra Amanda. I sat my S.4 exams and got 21 aggregates. I am requesting for a bursary to do sciences in A’level
Alum josephine says
Hi, am Josephine and am seeking for scholarships for my two sisters, one finished senior six many years ago and another has just finished senior four but we lost our mother last year to throat cancer, please help me these girls education. Am stranded. Thank you
Stephen odora says
I sat for uce and scored 27 aggregates but have failed to join a level due to fees problem
if you could please help me so that i finish my a level and sit for uace
Thanks
Oluka Tom says
Ihere by wants to kindly request for the scholarship for my two sisters who one has just join s.2,one has just join s1 have tried with them from primary up to now but am stack I can not support them any more
I will be so great full for your kind response
DHABULIWO ABASA says
Well done.
I have a sister whom I have been supporting with fees and she did her S.4 and has passed well with 30 aggregates.
Iam now burdened because I have sisters am paying schools fees for.
Am now in search for a bursary to support her and join A’level to do a science combination.
Acham martha omoding says
Hello,have a sister who sat p7 last year and got 12aggs but things are hard up as she’s an orphan in kumi district.
Hope you can have a gasp at her and take a positive consideration as she is on the verge of dropping as her mum is a peasant
Thanks
Agona olet Peter says
I agona olet Peter lam in s.3 ldont have father or mother places lnedd our help lam 17years a lam a Uganda
Clare Arionget says
I am Clare Arionget from Soroti. I have sat my A’ Level and needs to do law in the university please help 0771050636
Daddy’s e mail i have used.
Thank you
Asimawe Tonny says
Good after noon sir/madam
I humbly request for scholarship from your office
Reason
my mum is a single mother she sometimes fails to pay my school fees am now promoted to S.3 at
St. Paul Vocational secondary school-Kamaiba.
Thanks
Asimawe Tonny
Lucia Nangonzi says
Hello, I’m Lucia Nangonzi, i’m seeking for a scholarship for 2 of my sisters who are currently in S.3 because i’m short of financial resources to push them further!
I will be grateful if my request meets your favorable consideration.
Thank you
Blessed
mukhooli robert w says
I am Mukhooli Robert seeking help for my daughter she got 11agg in recent P L E any information call0774405980. your concern shall be paramount to her future from Manafwa
Kansiime Kate says
Hello,am kansiime Kate,my daughter sat for PLE and got 23 aggregates. Am in need of a scholarship for her.
Thanks
senjovu Herbert says
i know fawe will help me
senjovu Herbert says
I senjovu Herbert and going to s.4 but am financially disabled please tolerate me. I will greatful if help me. 0773728344
Gladys Atim says
Am Gladys, am looking for a scholarship for my daughter who sat for PLE and got 6 aggregates from up country. Am totally stuck yet I want to give this girl a bright future. Thank you
Macklin says
Hi am Macklin looking for a scholarship for my young sister
She got 11 aggregate in PLE
I need help
I will be grateful for the assistance
Flaviah tendoh says
Am flaviah begging for a scholarship for my son he got 11 aggregates in PLE 2019 but am facing school fees hardships I don’t know whether I will manage secondary level because the situation is worsening every day could you please give me a hand
Irene says
Iam Irene looking for a scholarship for my nephews who are orphans, the person who has been helping them is having cancer which is taking all the little finances.
I will be grateful for the assistance.
0782395557
Ssebunya Jonathan says
Am Ssebunya Jonathan .Ugandan aged 19 in senior six currently 2020 .am facing financial problems in my education course .this is to why i am expressing my needfulness to any assistance that is available in form of bursary
Thank you