PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2017/2018

Kenyatta University (KU) announces 100 partial scholarships for needy and talented students for the Academic Year 2017/2018. 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 your degree.

This is in line with the KU mission of enhancing access to higher education.

NEW STUDENTS

SEVENTY (70) Scholarships are being offered for Orphans and Vulnerable Students (OVS) from Kenya seeking to pursue undergraduate degrees at KU. Click here for the application form.

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. Click here for the application form.

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. Click here for the application form.

SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum Mean Grade of C+ in 2014 or 2015 KCSE

• Applicants should have an Admission letter from the University.
• Duly filled application form.
• Documentary evidence of being needy, and/or talented for the indicated degree.
• Copy of National ID.
• Certified copies of relevant certificates/transcripts.
• A Reference letter from a relevant authority e.g. Pastor/Priest/Imam/ Chief/Head teacher.

TWENTY (20) partial OVS scholarships are also on offer to deserving continuing students pursuing various degrees at KU. Click here for the application form.

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/Imam/ Chief/Head teacher.

NOTE: Application Procedure

• All interested applicants MUST submit the applications to the KU Financial Aid Office by Friday, 14^th  July, 2017:

• Applicants for these scholarships should visit the KU website at http://fao.ku.ac.ke  to download the application form, or visit the Financial Aid Office at the Directorate Complex, 2^nd Floor, Office N0. 209.

Further information contact

Financial Aid Requirements can be obtained from:

Director, Financial Aid Office (KU)

Tel: +254-0725847914 or +254-0208704535

Email: financial-aid@ku.ac.ke

The successful candidates will be contacted by the University by 18^th August, 2017.  Students who have benefitted from other funding sources are not eligible for the scholarships