If your child has recently done the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE), and you do not have money to pay for their Form One fees, there are a few Form One Scholarships options you can apply for.
Here, we have listed some of Form One Scholarships with details on how you can apply:
1). Equity Wings to Fly
Marks: 350 marks and above.
Deadline: December 11
https://egfdmis.equitybank.co.ke/register_w2f
2). Family Group Foundation
3). KTDA National Tea Scholarship
Marks: 350 marks and above
Deadline: 15th December 2023
https://www.facebook.com/100067186219394/posts/667908665458668/
4). KCB Foundation Scholarship
Marks: 370 – 390 marks (depending on county)
Interview dates: 15th & 16th December (check county dates and venues)
https://kcbgroup.com/foundation/kcb-foundation-scholarship-programme-2024-application/
5). Palm House Foundation
Application form will be available on
https://palmhousefoundation.org/
6). Co-op Bank Foundation – Check at a Co-op Bank near you.
Parents puzzled as kids who have never scored above 300 marks get 400s in KCPE
7). Elimu Scholarship (Ministry of Education) administered by Equity (to be announced).
8). Presidential Secondary School Bursary (For Orphans and Vulnerable Children)
https://www.socialprotection.go.ke/services-bursaries
Check in your area MP’s office or Sub-County Children’s Offices.
9). M-Pesa Foundation Academy
Deadline: Already passed in May 2023. Contact them for details on the next one.
https://mpesafoundationacademy.ac.ke/admissions-requirements/
10). Starehe Boys Centre
Deadline: Already passed in July 2023
https://www.stareheboyscentre.ac.ke/sbc/school-info/admissions/admission-policy/
11). International School of Kenya
Deadline: January 12, 2024
https://www.isk.ac.ke/admissions/scholarships
12). Starehe Girls Centre.
Deadline: Already passed.
https://starehegirlscentre.sc.ke/form-1-admission/
13). CDF Bursaries – check in your local constituency office/Area MP.