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Courtesy of CUEA.
The University, in collaboration with other development partners,
awards partial tuition scholarships and grants to full time students
once every academic year. Eligibility is based on:
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Economic need and scholastic achievement
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Applicant’s personal character
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Quality for future leadership
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Demonstrated commitment to the University ideals/activities
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Participation in community service
Note: Those who have not yet joined the University, first years, and final year students do not qualify.
Application forms are available at the Financial Aid Office from the
end of November every year and are returned before 28th February the
following year. Results are released by September the same year. The
following are the scholarships on offer.
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University Tuition Grants (UTG):
A partial tuition scholarship that targets needy but bright students who must score a mean grade “B” and above. In 2008/09 academic year, 452 undergraduate and 18 postgraduate students were awarded KShs 10 million ranging from KShs 10,000 to 40,000 each.
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Missio Scholarship:a partial tuition grant for needy lay
men and women, priests and religious in religious studies and Faculty of
Theology. Consideration is also given to students in Education and
Social Work who would work with the Church after graduation. The fund
assists about 30 students every academic year with KShs 100,000 each.
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St. Peter the Apostle: supports diocesan priests in any
programme of study. However, sometimes, men and women religious are
considered. In 2008/09 academic year, 105 students were awarded between
KShs 80,000 (US$ 1145) and KShs 120,000 (US$ 1715).
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The Founders’ Scholarship: This scholarship was launchedin
October 2002 to honour and advance the qualities of the founding fathers
of CUEA. It is exclusively for needy Catholic students from AMECEA
countries. Recipients must exhibit a resolve to uphold and advance one
or the other quality of one or all the founders. This is a way of
keeping alive the spirit and vision of CUEA’s founding fathers. The fund
supports a small number of beneficiaries every academic year at KShs
50,000 (US$ 750) each.
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Rattansi Educational Trust Awards: It is financed by the
Rattansi family in Kenya. It is a partial grant for needy Kenyan
students pursuing undergraduate studies. In the last three years, 167
students have benefited from a disbursement of KShs 1.9 million.
Applications are made through CUEA.
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Dr. Joe Wanjui Educational Trust Fund: This was launched in the 2005/06 academic year. It supports gifted but financially deserving female students studying Science degrees.
The amount varies considerably every year. Applications are made
through CUEA but the Dr. Joe Wanjui Education Trust Board of trustees
does the selection and awards.
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USAID PEPFAR Scholarship: This is a full scholarship for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC). It is financed by ‘The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)’
which is a special grant funded by the Government of the United States
through USAID Kenya. It supports Kenyan students who are half or totally
orphaned by HIV/AIDS or other causes. It caters for tuition,
accommodation, books and personal effects. Application forms are
obtained from the home district children offices in February and
November every year. USAID does the selection and awarding. The fund is
managed by Price WaterHouse Coopers Ltd. Twenty two (22) CUEA students
are currently sponsored under this scheme.
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Windle Trust/CUEA Scholarship for Refugees: Under this
scholarship, CUEA provides a full tuition waiver to every fourth student
sponsored by Windle Trust Kenya. Windle Trust pays the administrative
costs and upkeep of the students. In the last three years, five (5)
students (three from Sudan, one each from DRC and Burundi) benefited
from the scheme and are already in senior administrative positions in
their home countries. A joint Windle Trust/CUEA panel selects the
beneficiaries. Application dates and criteria are advertised by Windle
Trust Kenya.
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The AMECEA Scholarship: This is a full scholarship tenable
in CUEA only. It covers tuition and accommodation expenses except
administrative fees, research expenses, books, travel, medical cover and
personal effects. The scholarship aims to develop human resources for
the local church in the AMECEA region. Each National Conference is
awarded one undergraduate and one postgraduate scholarship (one each at a
time) which is only renewable after the beneficiaries complete their
studies. Beneficiaries should commit themselves to serve the conference
for FIVE (5) years after completion of their studies. Applications
should reach the Vice-Chancellor of CUEA before 28th February of every
calendar year.
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