KCB Foundation is calling for applications for the high school scholars programme for the class of 2022. This year, the Foundation has scaled the programme by putting in KES 252M to support 1,000 bright underprivileged learners from across the country up from 240 students.
The increase in the number of beneficiaries is in line with KCB Foundation’s expansion of the entire scholars programme, which now includes an apprenticeship element as well as university and tertiary education scholarships.
The program intends to actively and intentionally support marginalized, underserved, minorities and vulnerable students to access educationfrom all 47 counties.
Speaking on the programme, KCB Group Director, Marketing, Corporate Affairs and Citizenship; Rosalind Gichuru said that the increase in capacity has been informed by the long-lasting effects that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on various households, both economically and socially.
The adverse impact of the pandemic has placed financial strain on households and widened the poverty gap, affecting access to education for many young Kenyans, Rosalind said.
“As such, we increased the scholarship capacity to ensure that more of these bright students have a chance to continue their education and change their future. The revamp also means we be able to support their transition from high school to institutions of higher learning, both university and TVETs” she said.
The window for the application is open until Monday, 11th April 2022.
