The University Fund has explained who qualifies for government scholarships for students awaiting the application window for university and college placement for 2025, as announced by KUCCPS.
In a notice published on its website, the University Fund has clarified that only KCSE candidates from 2022 and later qualify for the scholarship program.
Students must have been placed by KUCCPS for the purpose of pursuing undergraduate studies at an accredited university or TVET institution for the academic year.
Students must have been placed for the purpose of pursuing undergraduate studies at an accredited university or TVET institution for the academic year.
No international students enrolled in Kenyan institutions qualify for the scholarship program.
Students enrolled in private institutions for the academic year are not eligible for the scholarship program, but they can seek financial aid through HELB.
This comes as the CEO, Edwin Wanyoyi, announced the allocation of KSh4.2 billion to public institutions for the 2025/2026 financial year.
The funds are for students who have recently joined university as part of the government-backed initiative for higher education institutions.
The funds each student receives depend on their financial condition, as determined using the Means Testing Instrument (MTI).
Scholarships under the program cover 30 to 70 percent of the student’s fees, while the remainder comes from the student’s contribution and HELB loans.
Students must have applied for the scholarship program through the higher education funding portal after KUCCPS has placed them in a university or college.