KENYATTA UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS

OVS Scholarships
Kenyatta University is offering FIVE SCHOLARSHIPS for orphans and vulnerable students (OVS) from Kenya seeking to pursue undergraduate degrees at KU. The scholarship will cover the full tuition cost beginning the academic year 2009/2010 for those who have admitted to KU programmes.

Requirements: Minimum C+ mean grade in the 2007 0r 2008 KCSE

Partial OVS Scholarships
FIVE PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS for Orphans and vulnerable students are available for students from Kenya seeking to pursue undergraduate degree at KU. The scholarship will cover the 40% tuition costs beginning the academic year 2009/2010 for OVS who have already been admitted to KU programmes.

Requirements: Minimum C+ mean grade in the 2007 or 2008 KCSE

Scholarships for Continuing Students
There are TEN PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS for tuition for students already in session at KU. The scholarship will cover 25% tuition costs beginning the academic year 2009/2010 for student with proven high performance and genuine need of financial assistance.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
All interested applicants must submit the following to the KU Financial Aid Office By 3rd July 2009.
Application letter, filled application form, certified copies of relevant certificates/transcripts, reference letters by principal/head teacher or chief/pastor, and short assay on why you deserve the scholarship.
Applicants of these scholarships should visit the KU website at http://www.ku.ac.ke to download the application from or visit the Financial Aid Office on Nigeria Street, Office No.1

KU Internal Bursary
Internal bursaries are for students already enrolled into Kenyatta University programmes and are awarded based on the need of vulnerable students.
The application should be supported by a letter from the principal/headteacher, chief or pastor.

N/B The application is made to the dean of students.

KU Postgraduate Scholarships
The university will give SIXTEEN(16) postgraduate scholarships to cover tuition for the master programme. These scholarships will be awarded to graduates students admitted in September 2009/2010 academic year and will be based on proven high academic performance.

N/B The application is made through the dean of schools
Further information on KU, Financial Aid requirements can be obtained from:
Director, Financial Aid Office. Tel +254-20-811949 or +254-20-810901 ext 57522
Email: financial-aid@ku.ac.ke
http://www.ku.ac.ke