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.