Kavilwa Scholarship(for women)

The Kavilwa Scholarship is awarded to incoming first-year students.

Akili Dada identifies Kavilwa Scholars through outreach in primary schools and orphanages in the poorest communities across Kenya. The Kavilwa Scholarship is only available to girls in Kenya.

Any graduating primary school girl who meets academic standards may apply for this four-year award, designed to support each recipient from her first to her last day of secondary school.

There are multiple steps to apply for a Kavilwa Scholarship.

1. Girls from poor families who score more than 425 points submit an application essay discussing family background with reference to challenges she might face in continuing her education, and outlining her goals for the future.

2. Applicants must also submit a letter of reference from local authorities such as a Head Teacher, Chief, District Education Officer, or Pastor or Imam confirming the family’s financial background.

3. After researching the student’s background Akili Dada personnel will invite the next round of applicants to be interviewed.

4. After reviewing the application packet and interviews, Akili Dada board members and advisers make decisions and inform the finalists.

To maintain the Kavilwa Scholarship once it has been awarded, a student must meet three requirements.

1. A scholarship recipient must maintain high level of academic performance. She must maintain a passing mark of at least 50% of possible points at the end of each school term.

2. The recipient is required to perform a minimum of 30 hours of community service per year.

3. At the culmination of each school term, each recipient is required to write a minimum two-page self reflective essay.

4. Actively participate in mentoring activities as planned and organized by Akili Dada and agreed to by the school administration.

5. Pictures of the students will be used for fundraising and marketing purposes.

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