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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.

Gagayi Nasabu says
Hi, am Nasabu from Mbale. I have a niece who has just sat for ple but has no hope of tuition in secondary school.She therefore seeks a good Samaritan who can help build her dream of becoming a nurse.
Secondly, I have my six year old boy in P1, any good Samaritan willing to sponsor him is welcome.
Thanks in advance
Josephine says
Hello, am Josephine requesting schoolarship for my 2 sep little sisters their father abandoned them thanks
Sabiti Baker says
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Sabiti Baker says
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DAVIS says
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Apeitum gloria says
Hello everyone, my name is Apeitum Gloria. I am a mother of one requesting for your assistance to give my daughter a scholarship. She is in primary two and very bright. I have not got a job for 6years now therefore struggling financially. I will be very grateful for your consideration.
Mugenyi Emmanuel says
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Nakamanya Rose says
Hi, am Nakamanya Rose a single mother am requesting for ascholarship for my daughter who is in primary one.
Nakimuli Jamilah says
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Kampire Judith says
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Regards
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Stephen says
Hy
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Thanks
Nsemere Rebecca says
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Kalani moses says
I have two boys who have sat P.L.E and waiting for their results. They have always been good at their academics. I pray to Almighty God to get them basaries for their secondary education.
NAMUTEBI BRENDA MARIA says
Hello am Namutebi Brenda Maria, am requesting to grant my young sister a scholarship. She sat her senior four final exams and would like to assist her pursue a course in nursing. I will be very grateful if my request is given a consideration. Thanks.
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Jim Kelly says
Hello dia people am Jim Kelly and am looking for a basary and I really nead studying am 17 and in s 3 please help me coz my dad died in 2016 and from their we saferd a lot and now mom has no power of working so please help me and this is my mum’s phones number 0787323786 and 0753587886
Adongo Judith says
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Adongo Judith says
Hello everyone, am Adongo Judith, I am looking for bursary or scholarship for my child, she is always eitger the first or the second in class but am no stable financially kindly put me in yo consideration. Thanx
Nakayenga Stella says
Hi, l am Nakayenga Stella. I would have been in s.5 by now but money issues, please am begging for a helping hand if possible please.
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Nakayenga Stella says
Hi, l am Nakayenga Stella. I would have been in s.5 by now but money issues, please am begging for a helping hand if possible please
Anena Dorcus says
Helo,am Dorcus,i am requesting for scholarship for my two promising brothers,both sat their final exams in 2018 and were to join S.1 and S.5 respectively but since then,my single mother has failed to raise their fees.I will be grateful for your generous support.
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Mariac says
Hello,I’m mariac asking for help that’s sponsorship in order to complete my high school
Thank you
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Namukose Chloe says
Hello, help Chloe continue with her Education, she has just completed her PLE but I struggling and I don’t know if I will be able to cater for her Fees.
Thank you.
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Bianca Nakaziba says
Hello, I’m Bianca in S.5 requesting for Busary to be able complete my studies. I’m being raised by a single mother (Parent) and unemployed now. I will be very grateful for your support. God bless you. 0706645188
Peninah Namufumba says
I’m Peninah a single mother and unemployed in need of Busary for my 3 children. S.5, S..1 and P.1. Help my Children to attain Education because I’m failing. Thanks. 0776773504
Martha kanyi says
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Eminane Junior says
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Many disk jovita says
Am Many disk jovial and am in year one at makerere university and I need a scholarship
Nakijoba Lydia says
I am Lydia having 4 orphans am taking care of it but I call for fees assistance 2 are in secondary school , and the other two are in primary level. I will be grateful if rendered assistance. +256752823137 is my contact my God bless every hand that is helping the needy orphans
Nakisozi Vicky says
Am a mother of five children, I lost their dad he passed away in in 2019 but I failed to get fees for my kids to go back at school please am requesting you to help me so that my kids go back at school
Nabukeera Annet says
Hullo,am a single mother,lost a job,with 4 children to care for.am totally stuck with life.one child is in primary six, school has started but no fees.kindly help my child go back to school. Thank you.
ORYEM GALDIN says
Am galdin requesting for any willing person to support me go back to school ,,,,am in form three and there no hope for me to go back to school….some one help me please …more about me call 0778355543
Wepukhulu Aggrey says
I am Aggrey, my dad died in 2017 when i was in senior four, i need a scholarship to further my education please
Thank you
Ogwang Rachel says
Good morning,
A girl in P.6 would like to continue her education, however, the mother who is now separated with the biological father has given the girl up to do house help work.
Any help rendered to her is highly appreciated.
Dralada Simon Peter says
Hello am Dralada Simon Peter, I sat for my UCE in 2019. I lost both of my parents in thunder strike when I was in primary three and I was helped by my uncle to countinue with my school but I also Lost him when I was in senior two due to dibetis from then I struggled to raise for my school fees untill I sat for my UCE. I never wish to stop with my studies at this level but now i had no one to support me to countinue with my studies. Because we are 4 children amongst am the only son, the second lastborn and none of my sisters even reached to primary seven.
So am kindly requesting for support from anyone will to let me countinue with my studies so that I will be able to support my life, my family, Uganda and the world at large.
Am in westnile (moyo). I will be so appreciative and never disappoint.
Please to know more about me call on +256786860431.
Thank so much.
Elizabeth says
I am Elizabeth, I have a brother who is good at sciences but our mother who is now a patient of cancer can’t raise money to take the 4 of us back to school. Any help rendered to us will be appreciated highly
Murungi Whitney says
Hey I am Murungi Whitney and am in senior 3 please help me because my mom is struggling financially and she can’t educate all of the 5 children anymore because she is getting old. I would really be grateful if you helped.
OLOBO INNOCENT says
Hello! Am Olobo Innocent from Northern Uganda{Gulu} Both of my parents are dead and am a student of Gulu Christian Comprehensive School and am in form three(f.3) am living with my elder brother but b’coz of corona he is not working But am now doing anything so that atleast i finish my acedimic and i kindly seek for help if some can help me thank you tell;0781798915
Joyce Atim says
Good morning, Am Joyce a single mother of three girls struggling financially so i would really need support when school opens.
Kind regards
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Muwonge grace says
Hey ,
Am Muwunge Grace , am an orphan and have been supported by a guardian who helped and inserted me in school since my primary up to my f3 but now she is old . Am begging the one who can help and I return to school I will appreciate.
Ndagire Cleopatra says
I’m a single struggling mother, can u help me to pay the fees for ma kids?
kuteesa says
am kuteesa am requesting for a scholarship for my a levels(s5) my dad died 16years ago but my mother has spent all money on my abdominal operations and no money only debts thanks 0706970436
mawejje winnifred says
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Kugonza Teopista says
Morning, Am called Kugonga Teopista, Am kindly requesting for a bursary for my son who is sitting P7 this year.thank you. 0773682181
Kusemererwa rihannah says
Hi ,iam kusemererwa rihannah
17years of age ,I’m currently
Looking forward to joining my advanced
Level of education …thats form five
Kindly looking for any assistance in form
Of bursaries/scholarships?because iam so desperate I don’t know what to do….will be grateful if I get some help thank you..0774290071
Jamirah says
Hello I’m Jamirah senior one my Mummy is struggling to pay my school fees and due to this I’m forced to be absent from school when sent home for fees.hence missing lessons.I therefore humbly apply for a scholarship/bursary.Thanks.0701853743
Nanyanzi Mariam says
Hello am Nanyanzi Mariam f3 facing financial problems in my studies this is why am expressing my needfulness to any assistance available in form of bursary to complete my studies. I will be grateful for the assistance. Thank you. 0772404894
Lumu Julius says
Am lumu julius -s2 please help me not to drop out of sch – 0703755232
nabbale hadijah says
Hi am Nabbale Hadijah i need scholarship for my 3 children. i will be happy if my request is glanted and grateful for your assistance.
thank you so much.
Vincent says
Hello am a F2 student(secondary).
Am looking for a sponsorship or support to complete my studies
I will be glad if my request is granted andgrateful for your assistance
Thanks
Sophie Nyapendi says
Hello am Sophie Nyapendi, a secondary school student from Seeta high Green campus. I am in F2. Am looking for a bursary to complete my secondary school education. I am very talented in academics and love sports as well. I will be glad if i get your assistance