Kenyatta
University
Scholarships
for 2014 / 2015
Kenyatta
University announces 100 new scholarships for needy and talented students for
the academic year starting September 2014/2015.
A: OVS Scholarships
Kenyatta
University is offering Ninety (90) Scholarships for Orphans and Vulnerable
Students (OVS) from Kenya seeking to pursue undergraduate degrees at KU. The
scholarships will cover the full tuition cost beginning the academic year
2014/2015 for OVS who are admitted to KU programmes.
Partial OVS
scholarships are also available for continuing students pursuing various
degrees at KU.
B: Sports Scholarships
There are
Five (5) Scholarships for exceptionally talented sportsmen and women to study
Bachelor degrees in Recreation Science and Sports Management, and Exercise and
Sports Science.
C: Scholarship for
Performing Arts
There are
Five (5) Scholarships for exceptionally talented students in Music, Fine Art
and Theatre Arts.
Scholarship Requirements
Minimum C+
Mean grade in 2012 or 2013 KCSE
Interested
applicants are advised to seek admission from KU.
Applicants
must also provide evidence of being needy and/or talented for the indicated
degrees.
Special
consideration will be given to students who are vulnerable including orphans,
students from marginalized and geographical disadvantaged areas.
The
scholarships are awarded as a grant from Kenyatta University in collaboration
with Higher Education Loans Board (HELB). HELB will offer a loan for part of
the tuition fee which will be repaid subject to recovery conditions upon
completion of your degree.
Note: Application Procedure
All
interested applicants must submit the following to KU Financial Aid Office by
June 27th 2014: Filled application form, copy of admission letter to KU,
certified copies of relevant certificates / transcripts and, reference letter
and copy of Kenyan National ID.
Applicants
for these scholarships should visit the KU website at www.ku.ac.ke to download the application form or visit the Financial Aid Office on Malagasy Crescent, office No. 16
Further
information on KU, Financial Aid requirements can be obtained from:
Director,
Financial Aid Office
Tel.
+254-0725847914
or
+254-20-871 0901 ext 4535
Email: financial-aid@ku.ac.ke
Those who
do not hear from us by July 8th 2014 should consider their application
unsuccessful. Students who have benefited from other funding sources are not
eligible for the scholarships.
D: Post
Graduate Scholarships
There are
twenty (20) postgraduate scholarships to cover tuition for the Masters
programme.
These
scholarships will be awarded to graduate student admitted in September
2014/2015 academic year and will be based on proven high academic performance.
Note: The application is made through the
Dean, Graduate School.