2019 WINGS TO FLY SECONDARY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP ONLINE APPLICATION

Introduction

The  program targets high achieving yet needy (orphan or vulnerable)

students identified by assessing their performance at the nationally administered

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations.

INSTRUCTIONS/GUIDELINES

Applicant should create a new account through the portal

https://egfdmis.equitybank.co.ke/ and fill in the 2019 application form for

consideration.

1. Only 2018 KCPE candidates are viable to make an application for this scholarship.

2.The information provided in this form is intended to help Equity Group

Foundation Community Scholarship Selection Board (CSSB) understand the

applicant’s academic and financial position for the purpose of assessment for

scholarship/award.

3. All fields with asterisk (*) are mandatory fields and must be filled accordingly.

4.This application form must be filled accurately, honestly and completely. Equity

Group

Foundation will reject any applications without relevant documents.

5. Please review the following documents and if required have soft/scanned

copies for ease of completing the online application form: –

• KCPE Results Slip (official KNEC slip or signed & stamped paper from the

school).

• Copy of Death Certificate (if father/mother deceased).
• Evidence of financial support (if they have received support in the past).
• Evidence of special needs (if they have indicated special needs).
• Copy of Pay Slip/ Bank Statement (if parents/guardians are employed/

business).

• Signed declaration by Applicant and Parent/Guardian
• Filled application and recommendation form by Head Teacher,

Provincial Adm., Religious Leader and any other.

• The completion and submission of this form is not a guarantee for sponsorship.

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

• Any false statements, omissions or forged documents will lead to automatic

disqualification.

SELECTION CRITERIA

A successful applicant for the  Scholarship should be:

1. Academically Promising – top 5th percentile performing students in

their Sub-County in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE).

2. Orphans or Vulnerable Children (as defined below):

• Children who have lost one or both parents and have no relative or guardian

or sponsor to provide for their secondary education- evidence in form of death

certificates/burial permits/letter from Chief should be attached.

• Children whose parents are physically or mentally challenged and are unable to

educate their children and have no relative or guardian or sponsor to provide

for their secondary education.

• Children whose parents are living with HIV/AIDS or other chronic debilitating

illness and are unable to educate their children and have no relative or guardian

or sponsor to provide for their secondary education-medical records should be

sought.

• Children from families affected by natural disasters such as flooding, drought,

and famine or civil conflict and are unable to educate their children and have no

relative or guardian or sponsor to provide for their secondary education-

family’s current living conditions.

• Children who have suffered neglect and/or abandonment and have no relative

or guardian or sponsor to provide for their secondary education.

• Children with parents living under extreme poverty and have no relative or

guardian or sponsor to provide for their secondary education.