The Christopher Kolade Foundation SHE Soars Scholarship Program provides need-based financial sponsorship and mentorship to female graduates of public secondary schools in Nigeria who have secured admission into a Nigerian public university.SHE Soars launched in 2019 with five SHE Soars Scholars benefitting from the scholarship program.
Today, there are 24 Soars Scholars in 14 universities across the country. SoarsScholarships are competitive with each application examined and decided upon based on outstanding academic performance and the economic background of applicants. Current scholars are enrolled in universities across the country studying Medicine and Surgery,Mechatronics Engineering, Physiotherapy, Aeronautics and Astronautic Engineering,Agricultural Extension, Psychology, Law, and Accounting.Our sponsors include women from the financial, legal, SME sectors, and other industries.
To facilitate a mentoring relationship between sponsors and scholars, the Foundation puts effort into matching scholars with sponsors whose careers are somewhat related to their courses of study.