This program is available for African girls, with the objective of developing a pipeline of young African women leaders.
The Zawadi Africa Education Fund is a program designed to provide scholarships to academically gifted girls from disadvantaged backgrounds from Africa to pursue higher education in the U.S.A, Uganda, Ghana, South Africa and Kenya.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for Zawadi Africa Education Fund Scholarship and Leadership Development Program, applicants are expected to meet the following conditions:
- Applicants must be a female student
- Have an A or an A- in your KCSE exams
- A girl who has completed her secondary school examination e.g. the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination (KCSE)
- Has demonstrated academic excellence (A Plain or A Minus)
- Have undertaken a leadership role(s) in your school and/or community.
- Come from a financially needy background.
- Should have completed high school no more than two years before applying to Zawadi Africa.
Application Process
To be considered for Zawadi Africa Education Fund Scholarship and Leadership Development Program, applicants must meet the above criteria, and should please download the Zawadi 2023 Application form online.