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.
