CFK Africa is committed to providing a merit-based scholarship that covers school fees and a mentorship program to successful awardees. Priority is given to informal settlements across eight (8) Counties in Kenya.
The selection of applicants is based on academic excellence, vulnerability and leadership potential.
Selection Criteria
- The applicant must have sat for their KCPE in March 2022.
- The applicant must have sat for KCPE in a public school and secured an admission letter to a public boarding secondary school.
- The applicant must have attained a minimum of 350 marks and above in KCPE.
- The applicant MUST have proof of RESIDENCE from the priority informal Settlement.
- The applicant must prove that they have no other means of raising funds for education.
Application process:
- The physical application form shall be collected and returned at the designed collection points. (See table below).
- Please download the application using the link below, fill out the required field, and send it back with the required documents to scholarships@cfkafrica.org.
Link: www.cfkafrica.org/scholarship-application
- All completed forms must be accompanied by all relevant supporting documents.
- The application period will run until 31st March 2022 at 5:00 pm.
- Shortlisted applications will be invited to attend interviews in their respective Counties.
Required Documents:
- Photocopy of the 2022 KCPE result slip (stamped by school).
- Photocopy BIRTH CERTIFICATE
- In case of the deceased parent(s) please attach photocopies of the death certificate(s)
- Recommendation letter from the school Head Teacher/local administration (stamped by the school and the Local Administration office respectively).
Please note:
- Incomplete applications will not be considered
- The application form is strictly not for sale.
- CFK Africa does not charge or request monetary advancement for this process.
- Submitting an application does not guarantee the applicant a scholarship.
Link to download application: www.cfkafrica.org/scholarship-application. Please send your complete application and required documents back to scholarships@cfkafrica.org.
For queries, contact +2547 18 939 929
Priority Informal Settlements and Application Collection Points
County | Location | Application Collection Point |
Nairobi | Kibera | CFK Africa Binti Pamoja Centre |
Mathare | Old Mathari Primary School | |
Mukuru | Our Lady of Nazareth Primary School | |
Viwandani | St. Elizabeth Primary School | |
Kiambu | Kiandutu | Kiandutu Assistant Chiefs Office |
Kajiado | Mathare | Ngong Township Location Chiefs Office |
Machakos | Eastleigh | Machakos Township Location, Chiefs Office |
Nakuru | Bondeni | St. Theresa Primary School |
Kisumu | Nyalenda | Kondele Primary School |
Manyatta | Kondele Primary School | |
Kaloleni | Kondele Primary School | |
Obunga | Kondele Primary School | |
Mombasa | Shikaadabu | Shikaadabu Chiefs Office |
Bangladesh | Jomvu Sub-County Education Office | |
Mishomoroni | Bedzimba Primary School | |
Kilifi | Kiswandani | Kiwandani Primary School |
Kisumu Ndogo | Saint Andrew Primary School | |
Baba Ndogo | Mwandaza Primary School |
Link to download application: www.cfkafrica.org/scholarship-application. Please send your complete application and required documents back to scholarships@cfkafrica.org.