Kenyatta University Announces Partial Scholarships for 2019 / 2020
Kenyatta University (KU) announces 100 partial scholarships for
needy and talented students for the Academic Year 2019/2020.
The partial scholarships are awarded by the University in
collaboration with Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) and will cover TUITION
COST ONLY.
HELB will offer a loan for part of the tuition fee which will
have to be repaid subject to recovery conditions upon completion of the degree.
This is in line with the KU mission of enhancing access to
higher education.
1. NEW STUDENTS
A: OVS Scholarships
SEVENTY (70) Scholarships are being offered for Orphans and
Vulnerable Students (OVS) from Kenya seeking to pursue undergraduate degrees at
KU.
B: Sports Scholarships
There are FIVE (5) scholarships for exceptional talented
sportsmen and sportswomen to take a Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Science and
Sports Management, and Exercise and Sports Science.
C: Scholarships for
Performing Arts
There are FIVE (5) scholarships for exceptional students
talented in performing arts to take a Bachelor’s degree in Music, Fine Art and
Theatre Arts.
SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS
·
Minimum Mean Grade of C+ ¡n 2016 or 2017 KCSE
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Applicants should have an Admission letter from the University.
·
Duly filled application form.
·
Documentary evidence of being needy, living with disability
and/or talented for the indicated degree.
·
Copy of National ID.
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Certified copies of relevant certificates/transcripts.
·
A Reference letter from a relevant authority e.g. Pastor /
Priest / Imam / Chief / Head teacher.
2. CONTINUING STUDENTS
TWENTY (20) partial OVS scholarships are also on offer to
deserving continuing students pursuing various degrees at KU.
SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS
·
Duly filled application form.
·
Documentary evidence of being needy, and/or talented.
·
Copy of National ID.
·
Certified copies of relevant certificates/transcripts.
·
A Reference letter from a relevant authority e.g.
Pastor/Priest/lmam/ Chief/Head teacher.
NOTE: Application
Procedure
All interested applicants MUST submit the applications to the KU
Endowment and Alumni Programmes Directorate Office by Friday, 12th July, 2019.
Applicants for these scholarships should visit the KU website at
http://www.ku.ac.ke to download the application form, or visit the Endowment
and Alumni Programmes Directorate Office at the Alumni Building, 2nd floor.
Further information
contact
Director, Endowment and Alumni Programmes
Tel: +254-0708000839 or 0202401807
Email: eap@ku.ac.ke / financial-aid@ku.ac.ke
Tel: +254-0708000839 or 0202401807
Email: eap@ku.ac.ke / financial-aid@ku.ac.ke
Successful candidates will be contacted by the University by
23rd August, 2019.
