Students from needy backgrounds who attained 350 marks and above in this year’s KCPE have been urged to apply for scholarships.
The scholarships will be awarded to the deserving students by different institutions.
Equity Bank Group Managing Director James Mwangi confirmed that deserving students from needy family backgrounds countrywide are encouraged to apply.
“Needy candidates, who have scored 350 marks and above in this year’s KCPE are invited to present themselves to the nearest Equity Bank branch or Equity Bank Agents where they will collect application forms,” Mwangi explained.
He also appealed to members of the public to widely share this information to ensure that all deserving and eligible children get the chance to apply for the comprehensive secondary school scholarships.
Mwangi explained that The Wings to Fly education scholarship and leadership development program covers tuition, books, uniforms and pocket money for students who are academically gifted yet economically and socially marginalised.
He added that students should carry their results slips or a letter from their head teacher as evidence of their score in order to be issued with the application forms.
Only very needy children who scored 350 marks and above, and who, without the scholarship would not be able to join form one will be eligible. Upon application, shortlisted students will subsequently be invited for oral interviews that will be conducted by the Equity Group Foundation District Scholarship Selection Board.
Meanwhile in spirit of giving back to the society several banks and institutions are also offering support to some of the needy students through scholarships. Among them are Kenya Commercial Bank, Co-operative Bank of Kenya and also Jomo Kenyatta Foundation.
For one to apply, they need to visit the institution or their agents with admission letters from county or national schools and a filled application form to a designated interview centre for each district.
KCB bank will be sponsoring 200 students this year.