Education Ministry to offer 9,000 Elimu Form one Scholarships 2021

The Elimu Scholarship Application Form 2023

9,000 lucky candidates who sat for the 2020-2021 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations will benefit from the Elimu Form one Scholarships in 2021. This is according to education cabinet secretary Professor George Magoha. He says these scholarships will benefit the needy and vulnerable 2020 KCPE candidates

“As I announced during the release of the KCPE results on April 15, 2020, the Government will award 9,000 scholarships to needy and vulnerable 2020 KCPE candidates, including those from informal settlements and urban slums.” Says CS Magoha.

Magoha says the Ministry of Education has launched the process for all legible candidates.

“I request all the 2020 KCPE candidates wishing to be considered for the Elimu Scholarship Programme to apply through the online portal https://egfdmis.equitybank.co.ke/.” He says.

As was the case last year, the Government has contracted the Equity Group Foundation to assist in the selection process, to ensure it is fair and transparent.

More information will be released on the application and selection process of the scholarshipcan be found here; The Elimu Scholarship Application form and instructions for KCPE 2020-2021 candidates

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