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Rhino Cement Offers Scholarships To Students

Nelson Mandela once said “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”. Rhino Cement Foundation is doing exactly that through it’s education programme that awards full scholarships and bursaries to students who’ve scored top marks in their primary and secondary final year exams nationwide.

nelson-mandela-education-quoteEvery year since the inception of the foundation, 30 secondary school scholarships are awarded annually. This includes 15 girls from different regions in Kenya. The scholarships catered for fees, books, uniform and boarding costs for the entire school period.

Needy students from disadvantaged families and backgrounds are selected from various parts of the country and are provided a rare opportunity to advance their education and reach their full potential.

How Do You Qualify for the High School Scholarship?

The High School Scholarship is for applicants who should meet the following minimum requirements:

  • Entering Form 1 in 2014
  • Must have scored a minimum of 350 marks and above
  • Demonstrate financial need

For more details, Download High School Scholarship Form

Full secondary school scholarships and university scholarships are awarded to students at some of the country’s leading institutions.

How Do You Qualify for the University Scholarship?

University scholarships are also awarded for the full length of the program. These numbers increase every year as the strength of ARM and the Rhino Cement Foundation grows every year. You probably wondering which courses are covered in the scholarship! Well, the University Scholarship will be extended to students meet the minimum requirements and also admitted to undertake any of the following courses:

Minimum Requirements:

  • Must have scored a grade A- (minus) and above in their K.C.S.E.
  • Must be from needy family. Demonstrate genuine need for financial assistance
  • Studying / Enrolling for study at a Public University in Kenya (Regular Program)

Courses:

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Finance & Accounts

For more details, Download University Scholarship Form

The scholarship period exposes students to mentorship opportunities that keep them focused on their education goals. The program also offers professional development and extended education programs for ARM employees.

The Beneficiary

Israel Otieno is a former street child who has benefited from the Scholarship offered by ARM through the Rhino Cement Foundation (RCF).  Originally from Kisumu, Israel left home at age 6. He found his way to Nairobi. He lived on the street for a few years before he got a break through Bahati Rehabilitation centre.

Bahati Rehabilitation Centre is an institution set up by the Nairobi local authority that takes in street children and sponsors their primary education to schools in the area. Through the centre, Israel was able to go to school and sat for his K.C.P.E in 2009. After this, he was left to fend for himself for further studies as the centre doesn’t cater for high school sponsorship for the children.

Israel took it upon himself to further his studies. He taught himself through borrowing books from friends and neighbours. For 3 years, he studied what his counterparts did in school without attending any classes.  He would also do odd jobs around the area to get funds to pay for his exams. This was done at Makongeni Secondary School.

In 2012, he went for the “Vote for Kenya, Vote for Peace” blood drive organised by Ghetto Radio. While he was there, he was issued a wristband with information about RCF and their scholarship project. This is how he came to know about the scholarships opportunities the foundation offers to needy students. He tracked down their Nairobi office where he approached them and asked to be sponsored for his final year in high school.

RCF were impressed by the progress he had made on his own and sponsored him to attend St. Charles Luanga High School, a boarding school in Nyamira in 2013. He sat for his K.C.S.E  in November and attained a mean grade of B-.

Today, Israel is working as an intern at RCF in the research and sales department as he waits to join university. He has a passion for civil engineering and hopes to one day work with ARM Cement.  He has earned enough money to get rent his own place and moved out of the centre.

Download the application forms for Secondary and University to take advantage of this opportunity offered by Rhino Cement Foundation & ARM Cement.

Download High School Scholarship Form

Download University Scholarship Form

About Enock Kiprono

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6 comments

  1. I train young mothers in kilifi on how to earn a living by training tailoring ad hairdressing but our challenge is lack of materials too expensive how can yu assist us

  2. how are you. how can i get scholarship forms. i have a brother who had 362 marks and am looking for a scholarship

  3. Rhino cement is the only and best cement i have ever witnessed,,once used in construction of bridges they last forever,,l appreciate your quality and quantity cement.Big up.l Dan

  4. idris abdi osman

    i hav apply many scholarship nd iam not get any of them, so iam pupil who sat kcpe last year nd scored 272 with consalation of my best subject kiswahili i didn’t know de exact answer why dat happened? Pliz assist me .thanks in advance.

  5. Joseph Ayella motoka

    I have applied for scholarship this year and I have not get any reply of my applications. And am in Dedan kimathi university of technology and i have big problem in paying fees even I cant do exam without clearing fee kindly help

  6. Greetings.
    I am 47 and yearning to go back to school. How can I benefit from your University scholarships?

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