PH.D. Scholarships in Economics

PH.D. Scholarships in Economics

Applications are invited for the above scholarship from, holders of a good master’s degree in Economics.

Applicants with research experience in economics, and / or with an academic / research appointment at a university or research institute will have an added advantage.

The application package should include academic transcripts for undergraduate and postgraduate studies, and copies of degree certificates.

Only highly qualified candidates will be invited for an interview.

The closing date is May 14, 2011.

Please forward applications to the,

Director, School of Economics,
University of Nairobi.
P.O. Box 30197, Nairobi, Kenya

Telephone: Nairobi 318262, 226451 ext. 28122

Fax: + 254 020 24 30 46 or + 254 2 33 68 85

E-Mail: economics@uonbi.ac.ke

THE KENYA YOUTH EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND

THE KENYA YOUTH EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Are you a bright student who qualifies for higher education but can not afford?
You have an opportunity for sponsorship. We have helped over 2000 needy and brigh students sice 2007 get higher education

 

Nature of ponsorship- Partial Scholarship
Amount of Scholrship - Kshs. 60,000/=
Curation- 6 terms
Tution Fee 100% Covered

 

• Business Management - KNEC
• Human Resouces Management -KNEC
• Banking and Finance -KNEC
• Accounting -KNEC
• Supply Chain Management -KNEC
• Sales and Marketing -KNEC 
• Community Development & Social Work -KNEC 
• Early Childhood Education (ECD)- KNEC 
• Counselling Psychology - KCA 
• Mass Communication ICM 
• Hospitality Management - ICM 
• Diploma in Education -KNEC 
• P1 (Teachers Trainin g Course)- KNEC 
• Information Technology -KNEC 
• Computer Studies -KNEC 
• I.C.C.T. -KNEC 
• C.P.A., A.T.C.-KNEC 
• Bridging Courses - KNEC 

WHO QUALIFIES TO APPLY
Sponsorship is open to those students who sat their KCSE from 2008 and attained a mean grade of c- and above for Diploma prgoramme.

 

CRETERIA FOR SELECTION
selection will be based on academic performance, career objectives and financial need.

 

PLEASE NOTE
Only shortlised candidates will be contacted 
the sponsorship selection commitee decision is final

 

REQUIREMENTS
Sponsorship applicaion form
Letter of recommedation from provincial administraion (Chief) or councillar
Letter of recommedation from a relifious leader (Priest/Pastor/Imam)
Copy of certificate or result slip
Copy of leaving certificate
Attachment of a statement (not more than one page) showing your financial neediness

 

APPLICATION FORM can be bought at any foundation Institute of Africa Centers at KSHs.250

 

NAIROBI:
KPCU Building,
Haille Sellasie Avenue
5th Flr, R & K Wing
Tel: +254 20 2212508/9
Cell:07313 403793

  

KISUMU
Millimani Estate
Near Tom Mboya labour College
Ring Road
Opposite Elizabeth-Glazier
Paediatrics AIDS Foundation
Tel. 0715350197

  

MOMBASA
Tudor Estate
TOM Mboya Rd. Near Mombasa
Polytechnic
Kenya 
Cell: 0715350198

 

All Application Fro,s dully filled and compled must reach us on or befor 9th Cctober 2011

Ufunguo Scholarships

For details contact:-
Institute of Advanced Technology:-
 Loita (Pension Towers: 0720692415
Ecobanck Towers : 0720789465
Yaya : 0724418741
Westlands: 0723819257
Buruburu - 0724817975
Kasarani  - 0739251680
Nakuru - 0718085438
Mombasa - 0729251680

HIGHER EDUCATION LOANS BOARD SCHOLARSHIPS

HIGHER EDUCATION LOANS BOARD


Anniversary Towers
University Way
P.O. Box 69489 – 00400
Nairobi
Tel: +254 020 2278000
Cell: 0722205292, 0733205292
Fax: +254 020 2252330
Website: http://www.helb.co.ke
E-mail: ceo@helb.co.ke
Working with you to finance higher education now and in the future

APPLICATION FOR POSTGRADUATE
SCHOLARSHIPS 2011/2012 FINANCIAL YEAR

The Higher Education Loans Board is a state corporation mandated to finance

Kenyans pursuing higher education in recognized institutions through provision of loans, bursaries and scholarships. It is also charged with the responsibility of recovering loaned out funds to university students to create a revolving fund which will enable it meet its mandate.

Postgraduate students enrolled in Kenyan public or private universities recognized by the Commission for Higher Education (CHE), are invited to apply for consideration for Masters and PhD scholarship for the 2011/2012 academic year.

Masters students will qualify for a scholarship worth Kshs 200,000 tenable over two academic years, while PhD candidates will qualify for Kshs 450,000 tenable over three academic years.

Requirements for Scholarship
• Minimum of second class upper division;
• Admission to a local public or private university recognized by CHE;
• Reporting for 1st year of study in 2011;
• Age 30 years below for Masters;
• 40 years or below for PhD.

Students interested in scholarships may apply online and print the application form from
our website, www.helb.co.ke. The deadline for submission is 31st July 2011.
For more information, contact:
The Board Secretary/CEO
Higher Education Loans Board

Kenyatta University Scholarships 2011/2012 Academic Year

• Scholarships for Orpahans and Vulnerable Students (OVS)

Kenyatta university is offering two (2) Scholarships for OVS from Kenya seeking to pursue undergraduate degree at KU. The sholarships will cover the full tuition cost beginning the academic year 2011/2012 for OVS who have already been admitted to KU pfogrammes.

Program Requiremnts: Mean grade C+ in 2009 of 2010 KCSE

• OVS Scholarships for Continuing Students

There are ten (10) partial scholarships for tuition for full time students already in session at KU for the year beginning September 2011/2012. The scholarship will cover 40% tuition costs beginning the academic year 2011/2012 for student with proven high performance and genuine need of financial assistance.

• KUSA Scholarships

There are TEN (10) Partoal Scholarships for tuition for full time students who must have been in session in  previous semester. The scholarship will cover 25% tuition costs beginning the academic year 2011/2012 for student with proven high performance and genuine need of financial assistance.

• KU Internal busary

KU internal busaries are for students already enrolled into KU programmes and are awarded based on the need of vulnerable students. The application should be supported by a letter from either the principal/ Head  Teacher, Chef, or Pastor.

NOTE: The application is made through the dean of students

KU Postgraduate Scholarships
The university will give TWENTY (2) postgraduate scholarships to cover tuition for the masters programme. These scholarships will be awarded to graduate students admitted in September 2011/2012 academic year and will be based on proven high academic performance. The application is made through the Dean Graduate School

NOTE: Application procedure
All interested applicants must submit the following to the KU financial Aid Office by July 15th 2011
Application letter, filled application form, certified copies of relevance certificates/transcripts, reference letter by principal/ Head Teacher, Chef, or Pastor, and a a short eassay of 400 words on why you deserve the scholarships. Application Form Download

EABL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

EABL Foundation is once agian investin in young, bright but needy students from across east africa by offering full scholarships in the following degree course:-



Bacheloar of Commerce: 4 year course ; 3 scholarships (Strathmore University)
Bachelar of Business iInformation Technology: 4 year Course, 3 Scholarships (strathmore University)
Bacheloar of Engineering: 5 year course; 2 Scholarships (Any Kenyan Public University)
Bachelar of Food Sciece: 4 Year course, 2 Scholarships ( Any Kenyan Public University)

WHO CAN APPLY

Selection fro the EABL Scholarships will be made on the basis of outstanding academic results and extrme financial need.

Open to all Kenyan students who sat their KCSE in 2009 (Public Uiversities and 2010 (Strathmore University) and attained a minimum overal grade of a- in their KCSE results with at least a minimum B grade in mathematics and english.


WHAT YOU NEED

Students wishing to apply for the EABL scholarships will need to submit the following
Copy of calling letter( For those called to public universities)
Copy of KCSE results
Copy of School leaving certificate
Copleted Application Form : download link
http://www.eabl.com/pdf/Scholarships_Kenya%202011.pdf

Application to be accampaned by documentaion showing financial neediness
Only short-listed students will be contacted
Applications close on 14-06-2011- For those applying to strathmore Uiversity and 22-07-2011 for those called to public universities.

POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS BY DISTANCE LEARNING

POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS BY DISTANCE LEARNING


MSc. in Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health

Fifteen Commonwealth Scholarships available to Kenyan nationls (applicants must be living and working in-country)

Academic Direction: The royal Veterinary College
University of London
Deadline for applicaion: 31 July 2011
Studes commence: January 2012

In country contact: The Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi.
cwdls@uonbi.ac.ke

The MSc. is offered via distance learning with online support, as well as residential teaching workshops with the university of Nairobi's Faculty opf veterinary medicine. The programme is designed for veterinary and other animal health specialists working in desease control and prevention.

Entry Requirements:

To study MSc, Students must have either a second class honours degree, of the equivalent, in scientific subject, veterinary medicine, animal science, agriculture, zoological sciences or medicine, or a second class honours degree or the equibalent in a scientific disciplin, which has in the opinion of the university, included suitable training.

English Language Requirment

All applicants must provide evidence of their English language ability. Applicants whose first language is not english must provide documentary evidence that they have, no more than three years prior to the application, either been educated or worked in English for aminimum of 18 months, or passed a test of English Proficiency.

For full details and to download an application form, please view the following web link:-
http://www.rvc.ac.uk/Postgraduate/Distance/

You may contact the course administrator by emailsing:- dip@rvd.ac.uk

The Aga Khan Foundation Scholarship

The Foundation assists students with tuition fees and living expenses only. The price of travel isn’t included in AKF scholarships

The Aga Khan Foundation supplies a limited number of scholarships every year for postgraduate studies to outstanding students from developing countries who’ve no other means of financing their studies. Scholarships are awarded on a 50% grant : 50% loan basis by way of a competitive application procedure once a year in June or July. The Foundation gives priority to requests for Master’s level courses but is also willing to take into consideration applications for PhD programmes, when doctoral degrees are needed for the career objectives of the student. Requests will also be considered for travel and study awards for PhD students performing their study in Third World countries on topics judged to be of interest to the Aga Khan Development Network. Applications for short-term courses aren’t considered; neither are applications from students who’ve already began their course of study.

Geographic Scope

The Foundation accepts applications from countries where it has branches, affiliates or other AKDN agencies which can support with processing applications and interviewing applicants. At present, these are Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Madagascar, France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada.

Selection Criteria

The major criteria for choosing award winners are:

1.outstanding academic records,

2.genuine monetary will need,

3.admission to a reputable institution of higher learning and

4.thoughtful and coherent educational and career plans.

Candidates are also evaluated on their extra-curricular interests and achievements, possible to acquire their objectives and likelihood to succeed in a foreign academic environment. Applicants are expected to have some years of work encounter in their field of interest.

Loan Conditions

Half of the scholarship quantity is considered as a loan, which will need to be reimbursed with an annual service charge of 5%. A guarantor is needed to co-sign the loan agreement. The payback period is five years, beginning six months after the study period funded by the Aga Khan Foundation.

Application Procedures

The application procedures of AKF’s International Scholarship Programme are decentralised. Students could acquire application forms as of January 1st every year from AKF offices or Aga Khan Education Services / Boards in their countries of present residence. Completed applications will need to be returned to the agency from which the form was obtained, or to the address indicated on the front of the form. They will need to not be sent to Geneva.

Scholarship Application Deadline: March 31st, 2011

Study Subject: Any Subject

Employer: The Aga Khan Foundation

Level: Postgraduate

Source:

http://www.akdn.org/akf_scholarships.asp#application_procedures

Rattansi Enducation Trust Bursaries

Ratassi Education Trust offers various bussaries. Bursaries are issued to student studing in any of the qualifing instituions, shown below. The student can obtain more information from their respective instituion or from the Rattansi Enducation Trust in Nairobi Kenya.
Ahiti Domba Institute

Bondo Teachers College
Catholic University
CIM Institute
Consolata College
Consolata Nursing
Daystar University
Egoji Teachers College
Egerton University
Eldoret Polytechnic
Garissa Teachers College
Intel College
Institute of Survey and Mapping
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Kiambu Institute
Kiriri Women's University
KCA University
Kericho Teachers College
Kenyatta University
Kenya Water Institute
Kenya polytechnic
Kenya Science Teachers College
Kenya Medical Training College
Kenya Institute of Management

Kenya Teachers Training College
Kenya School of Mass Communication
Kenya Medical Training College
Kenya School of Monetary Studies
Kenya College of Communication Technology
Machakos Technical College
Maseno University
Moi Teachers College Baringo
Moi University
Mombasa Polytechnic
Murang'a Teachers College
Nazarene University
Queen's Way Secretarial College
St. Augustines Teachers College
Stathmore University
Thogoto Teachers College
Utalii College
University of Nairobi
Unversity of Nairobi Enterprises and Services
United States International University
University of East Africa Baraton
Vision Institute
Western University College of Science and Technology
Rattansi Enducation Trust website

PH.D. Scholarships in Economics - University of Nairobi School of Economics

Applications are invited for the above scholarship from, holders of a good master’s degree in Economics.


Applicants with research experience in economics, and / or with an academic / research appointment at a university or research institute will have an added advantage.

The application package should include academic transcripts for undergraduate and postgraduate studies, and copies of degree certificates.

Only highly qualified candidates will be invited for an interview.

The closing date is May 14, 2011.

Please forward applications to
The Director,
School of Economics,
University of Nairobi.
P.O. Box 30197,
Nairobi,
Kenya
Telephone: Nairobi 318262, 226451 ext. 28122
Fax: + 254 020 24 30 46 or + 254 2 33 68 85
E-Mail: economics@uonbi.a

Commonwealth citizens Schoolarships

E L I G I B I L I T Y


To apply for the awards covered in this prospectus, candidates should:
• Be Commonwealth citizens, refugees, or British protected persons ( Kenya is a member of the commonwealth countries)
• Be permanently resident in a Commonwealth country other than the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man
• Be available to commence their academic studies in the United Kingdom by the start of the UK academic year in September/October 2011

• Hold, by October 2011, a first degree of upper second class Honours standard (or above); or a second class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification, which will normally be a Master’s degree

AND

• In the fields of medicine and dentistry, have qualified as a doctor or dentist between 1 October 2001 and 30 September 2006

Germany Masters Scholarship

International Media Studies

Masters Program in Bonn lasting 4 semesters. Applicants should be bilingual (German and English) with a bachelors degree or equivalent and at least one year's professional experience in a media related field after graduating.

Application Deadline 15th April 2011. For more details please email  alumni@inwent-kenya.org

German Scholarship

There are 24 fellowships available (12 for East Africa) for students and young graduates for a 5 week seminar to be held between the 14th and 29th August 2011 in Germany and March 2012 in Kenya. Applicants should be aged between 21 and 28 and studying or have a degree in political science, modern history, international relations, economics, business administration, African studies, cultural studies, media and communications studies or law.

Application Deadline is 15th March 2011. For more details please mailto:emailalumni@inwent-kenya.org

Scholarships - Kenya School of Medical Science and Technology

• Intake open for the following courses
• Diploma Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Exam body- COCK, Duration- 3 Years, Mead grade C and Above
• Diploma medical laboratory Technology, Exam body- KNEC, Duration- 3 Years, Mead grade C and Above
• Diploma  in Pharmaceuticl Technolgy, Exam body- KNEC Duration- 3 Years, Mead grade C and Above
• Certificate in medical laboratory Technology, Exam body- KNEC, Duration- 2 Years, Mead grade C- and Above
• Sucessful candidates for the above courses get Scholarships as shown below:-
• 30% Sponshorship for studens with mean grade of A
• 20% Sponshorship for studens with mean grade of B.
• 10% Sponshorship for studens with mean grade of C
• Application Processes
• Contact Central Memorial Hosital, Thinka

more details

Undergraduate Scholarships for Kenyan Students at St. Lawrence University

St lawrence university guide to Kenyan applicants who are also applying for financial aid may only apply for admission to the fall (August) semester. Applications received for spring (January) admission from students in this category will be converted to fall (August) applications. click here for more details

MBA Scholarships

Canon Collins Trust and Edinburgh Business School Distance Learning MBA Scholarships.
click here for details

Scholarships at the University of Nairobi

A range of Scholarships available for University of Nairobi Students Click here for details

Scholarships for women

Open Scholarships for women click here for details

Scholarships

Undetgraduate Scholarships open for kenyan and continuing students click here for details