What types of scholarship programs are available?

We offer scholarships to bright, good and needy children by providing education at various levels:

·       Secondary school

·       College and University level

 What are the eligibility requirements to get BHF scholarship?

An applicant for BHF scholarship should be:

·       A resident of Bungoma or Kitale

·       Needy students, from a vulnerable background

·       Academically promising and score above 270 marks

·       Learning in a public primary school waiting to sit for K.C.P.E

·       College and University are strictly for those who have been sponsored in secondary level.

What is paied?

School Scholarship:

In addition to the school fees and other fees required by the school, the sponsorship support the following benefits: 

- School uniform

- Pocket money on a termly basis

- Shopping kit, Solar lamps and Transport (for particularly needy students)

- Hygiene products
- Psychosocial support & advice from our social workers

University & College Scholarship
In addition to the fees, we support the following benefits, depending on the family's neediness:  

- University/college fees

- Accommodation

- Pocket money

- Meals 

- Laptops on loan for the duration of studies (depending on the course)
- Bicycle on loan

- Personal support & advice from our social workers

When should I apply for BHF scholarship?

School Scholarship:
The application period is 3 months before the national exams. 

University / College Scholarship:
After you have started receiving your placement letter.

How do I apply for scholarship?

School Scholarship:
The applicant submits application physically in the BHF office while in class 8 waiting to sit for K.C.P.E exam.

University / College Scholarship:
The applicant submits application physically in the BHF office. Please check out the requirements.

When will I receive feedback?

School Scholarship:
The feedback period for an application is normally in December.

University / College Scholarship:
Usually one month after the application. 

More questions?

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