Pathways Leadership for Progress Undergraduate Scholarship in Kenya 2011

Application for 2011 entry to the University of Nairobi or Kenyatta University
The Pathways Leadership for Progress offers scholarship for undergraduate Kenyan students to study at the University of Nairobi or Kenyatta University (only for students under the regular/module I programme). The scholarship is available for highly qualified undergraduate students with financial need commencing studies in October 2011. Preference will be given to students from disadvantaged groups such as AIDS orphans and girls. Selected candidates will be expected to obtain good grades, work on their community projects, and contribute to the successful running of the PATHWAYS program while in university and after wards. Success in meeting these expectations will be required for continuation in the program. Girls strongly encouraged to apply.


Scholarship Worth
The scholarship will cover most of the student's university expenses toward a Bachelor's degree not covered by any government or private grants for 2 semesters per year contingent upon satisfactory progress each year. The student is expected to offer a cost share plan to outline how much they can contribute to their university expenses. The student is also expected to apply to PATHWAYS for a small grant to support progress on their project annually.

The goals of the PATHWAYS scholarship are to:

• develop the student's leadership ability through supporting their efforts to improve their community,
• facilitate the education and encourage career development of individuals who are highly qualified academically, motivated, and dedicated to improving their country,
• provide mentoring to establish the future leader in his/her career and to assure the successful implementation of the community project and
• foster lifelong civic-minded collaborations among youth from different ethnicities.

Selection Criteria

• KCSE overall grade average of B+ or higher.
• Financial need.
• Strong interpersonal and educational skills.

Application Requirements

• Written project proposal (Rationale, Background, Objectives, Methods, Anticipated Problems and Solutions, Implications), written in collaboration with a community group, that can be made sustainable during the 4 years of university education. The proposal may focus on any area (e.g. economic development, infrastructure, food production, conservation), but it must in some direct way seek to improve the country and its people. Include letter of support from the community group.
• Three letters of recommendation from secondary school teachers/education professionals (or equivalent) familiar with the student's abilities (attach).
• Copies of KCPE/KCSE official results certificate and recent school reports (attach).
• Copies of acceptance letters from UoN or KU.
• Estimated university expenses and a cost share plan.
• Recent photo of student (will not be returned).

Finalists will be asked to appear for an interview.


Application Deadline
31st July 2011

How to Submit Application
Completed application form should be returned by airmail post or e-mail to:
D. Gust
PATHWAYS Leadership for Progress
1503 Hartman Dr.
Lilburn Georgia 30047 USA
gust@pathwayslp.org
Download the Application Form

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