Who is eligible for the Asante Africa scholarships?

The scholarships support motivated students from low-income, rural East African families based on academic achievement, school behavior, and family engagement.

What is included in a full scholarship?

A full scholarship may include tuition, school fees, accommodations, learning materials, uniforms, shoes, and other basic school essentials.

What is a Get Started scholarship?

A Get Started scholarship provides students with the essential learning materials and school basics needed to begin the school year.

In which countries does the scholarship program operate?

The scholarship program supports students in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.

How can I donate to support a scholarship?

You can support a scholarship by donating through the Asante Africa Scholarships page.

Scholarships That Open Doors

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More than education. A pathway to opportunity.

A scholarship is more than an investment in a student’s education. It is an investment in their future potential. Asante Africa scholarships help students overcome financial barriers to education while building the digital, green, life, and leadership skills they need to pursue economic opportunities and contribute to their communities.

When Financial Barriers

Disrupt Education

For many young people in underserved rural communities across East Africa, continuing their education can depend on whether their families can cover essential school costs. Unexpected financial pressures can force students to miss a term, leave school, or miss important exams—even when they are motivated and capable of continuing.

At the same time, young people are navigating a changing world of work, where digital skills, practical experience, and career-ready skills are increasingly important.

Targeted scholarship support can help remove a financial barrier at the moment it matters most—while preparing students for what comes next.

Focused Support. More Students Reached

We are evolving our scholarship approach to provide targeted, need-based support at critical points in a student’s education.

Rather than relying primarily on open-ended, multi-year scholarships, this approach allows us to respond to changing needs and reach more students who need support.

Full Scholarships

A full scholarship provides comprehensive support for one year, covering school fees, uniforms, learning materials, boarding, and other essential needs.

Students receiving a full scholarship must reapply each year and demonstrate continued need, commitment to their education, and progress.

This annual process allows support to be reassessed based on each student’s current circumstances.

Get Started Scholarships

Get Started Scholarships provide a short-term helping hand when a student needs support to stay in school.

Support can step in when a family is struggling to cover the cost of a uniform, school supplies, a term of fees, or other essential education costs. The goal is to bridge a temporary gap and help keep a student’s education on track.

Support is provided for one term or one year at a time, with families contributing whenever possible. Students must reapply to demonstrate continued need.

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Three Ways Get Started Scholarships Support Students

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60% | Primary → Secondary

Helps girls and boys at risk of missing the transition to secondary school. 60% of recipients are girls and 40% are boys.

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30% | National Certification

Helps students facing financial barriers complete their national exams and keep pathways to further education, including TVET, open.

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10% | Continued Support

Provides additional support for students who continue to face significant financial barriers after earlier assistance.

Two Ways to Support a Student

Whether you choose a Full Scholarship or a Get Started Scholarship, your support helps a student stay on their education path. Donors receive biannual scholarship reports, student updates, personalized letters, and opportunities to build a meaningful connection with the student they support.

Full Scholarship — $1,000

Provides comprehensive support for one year of education.

A Full Scholarship covers tuition, learning materials, accommodations, and basic essentials needed for a student to stay in school for the entire year.

Get Started Scholarship — $310

Helps remove a specific financial barrier that could prevent a student from returning to or continuing school.

Support may help cover a term’s tuition, books, a uniform, or another essential school expense. Each scholarship is based on the student’s current needs and reviewed after the term or year, allowing support to be renewed or adjusted as circumstances change.

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Scholarships are Keeping Students on Track

88full Scholarships + 315 Get Started Scholarships provided (2025)

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92%

Average Transition and
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3,172

Full & Get Started Scholarships Given
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94%

Secondary Scholars Passed national Exams

Behind Every Scholarship is a Student Story

Students are breaking down barriers, starting businesses, and creating change in their communities.

Walking 17 Kilometres for a Dream

Rose’s Journey from Uncertainty to Opportunity

This Father’s Love Helped Her Rise

Marion: When Adaptation Turned Into Passion

Robinah: Excellence in Academics

Overcoming Adversity: Naomi’s Journey of Resilience and Success

Once in a Lifetime: The Story of Betty

From Poultry to Prosperity: Alifunce’s Journey of Growth and Entrepreneurship

Adversity to Achievement: Sharon‘s Story

A Scholarship is the Key to Rebecca’s Dreams

Stacy’s Ambitions Unveiled Through A Scholarship

Empowering Education: Unleashing the Transformative Power of Scholarships

A Scholar Dreaming of Neurosurgery

A Wish Received

Prudence Graduates with a Software Diploma

Rose Heads to Primary 6

Kobusobozi Receives Her First Uniform

Scholarship Ensures Brenda’s Success

Laura is Solving Challenges with Technology

Vivian’s Determination Pays Off

How Asante Africa Helps my School Succeed

Kelvin is the First to Graduate in His Family

Gift Can Now Achieve Her Goals

Moureen Will Achieve Her Dreams

Jennifer’s Dream

Let’s Help Students Like Marry Get Back To School

Madiru Enters Secondary School

Transforming Grace’s Education

A Scholarship Transformed Loibon’s Life

Silvia’s Transformation

Meet Ngais – A Girl Whose Education Was Transformed By Asante Africa

Mariam’s Initiative Impacts 60 Students and Counting

Her school fee’s are paid, now she can shine, Uganda

Creating His Own Destiny

Luciana’s Fashion Business Shines, Tanzania

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How does Asante Africa provide scholarships for students in East Africa?

Asante Africa provides Full Scholarships and Get Started Scholarships to help students in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda overcome financial barriers to education. Full Scholarships provide comprehensive support for one year, while Get Started Scholarships help address specific, immediate education costs that could prevent a student from continuing school.

2. Who is eligible for Asante Africa’s education scholarships?

The Foundation’s published scholarship criteria include academic achievement, good behavior at school, family engagement, and financial need. Asante Africa works with partner schools and local communities to identify students who face significant financial barriers and meet its criteria. It does not accept individual scholarship applications or requests from the general public.

3. Does Asante Africa offer scholarships for rural students in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda?

Yes. Asante Africa provides scholarship support in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, with a focus on students facing financial barriers to continuing their education. The Foundation works with partner schools and local communities to identify students for support.

4. What costs are covered by an Asante Africa scholarship?

A Full Scholarship provides one year of support and can cover school fees, uniforms, learning materials, boarding, and other essential educational needs. Get Started Scholarships provide shorter-term assistance for specific costs, such as uniforms, school supplies, or a term of school fees. The exact support depends on the scholarship type and the student’s needs.

5. How does Asante Africa identify students who need scholarship support?

Asante Africa works with partner schools and local communities to identify students who face significant financial barriers and meet its scholarship criteria. Its published criteria include academic achievement, good behavior at school, family engagement, and need. The Foundation’s scholarship information also describes assessment processes that consider students’ circumstances and academic performance.

6. How do Asante Africa scholarships help students transition from secondary school to further education and employment?

Asante Africa’s scholarships help reduce financial barriers that can prevent students from continuing their education. The Foundation reports a 92% scholarship transition rate across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda in 2025. Its broader programs also develop life, digital, leadership, and career skills to help young people prepare for future opportunities.