wings to fly scholarship 2021 notice to the applicants
The selection process for the 2021 Wings to Fly scholarships starts immediately, following the conclusion of the 2020 KCPE examinations to allow us to have ample time for the vetting process.
Please note that Wings to Fly beneficiaries must have sat the 2020 KCPE Examinations, be academically promising having scored at least 350 marks in KCPE Exams, and must meet at least one of the criteria below:-
Children who have lost one or both parents and have no relative/guardian/sponsor to provide for their secondary education – evidence in form of Death Certificates/Burial Permits/letter from their Chief should be attached.
Children who are and/or whose parents are physically, visually, or hearing impaired and are unable to educate their children and have no relative/guardian/sponsor to provide for their secondary education.
Children who are and/or whose parents are living with HIV/AIDS or other chronic debilitating illnesses and are unable to educate their children and have no relative/guardian/sponsor to provide for their secondary education
medical records should be sought.
Children who come from vulnerable and marginalized groups or indigenous communities or have suffered from cultural practices e.g. early marriage, female genital mutilation or negative influences including radicalization, child labour among others and have no relative or guardian or sponsor to provide for their secondary education.
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.
Children who have suffered neglect and/or abandonment and have no relative/guardian/sponsor to provide for their secondary education.
Children with parents living under extreme poverty and have no relative/guardian/sponsor to provide for their secondary education.
Announcements in churches, mosques, schools, administrator’s/chiefs’ offices and County Director of Education’s is ongoing.
Given the current restrictions on public gathering, please encourage other recipients to circulate this communication to their congregants, parents, and students via WhatsApp for greater reach. The online applications can be accessed immediately via link: https://egfdmis.equitybank.co.ke/register_w2fP
lease encourage potential applicants to use this complimentary application platform.The deadline for submitting applications is 31st May 2021.
Let the stakeholders; the schools, parents, educational officials, local administration, religious leaders and the general public appreciate Equity Bank’s and the Equity Group Foundation’s continued commitment to the empowerment of the children and youth of this country, by giving them an opportunity to access education as part of our corporate social responsibility.
As usual, Equity Bank continues to scale up it's commitment in giving back to communities and in championing the transformation of lives and livelihoods of our people.
#StaySafe and continue to observe the guidelines by Ministry of Health on COVID-19.
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