Beacon Scholarships - International Scholarships

Scholarship Overview

The Beacon Scholarship is a leadership development program that nurtures ethical changemakers who can effect positive social change.
This program targets young people with leadership potential who demonstrate financial need, providing them with access to high-quality education, offering leadership training and mentoring, and creating a vertical pathway for transition into leadership positions.

Host School(s)

Beacon partner universities in the UK, which are:

Field(s) of Study

Any 3-4 year undergraduate degree, excluding Medicine, Dentistry, and Veterinary Sciences.

What does the scholarship cover?

Two-thirds of the total of:
- Tuition fees
- Maintenance costs
- An annual fixed allowance for compulsory surcharges
- One return economy airfare to the Scholar’s home country only.

NOTE:

The Beacon Scholarship is aimed at Parents/Guardians/Sponsors who can demonstrate financial need but are able to fund at least one-third of total costs.

How many scholarships are given?

Which countries are targeted?

Am I Eligible to Apply?

To qualify for this scholarship, you must:

Have obtained an offer of a place in at least one university participating in The Beacon Scholarship for University program.
Have satisfied the grade requirements for entry into a course at a Beacon Partner University
Demonstrate some formal level of proficiency in sport, music, or drama
Have held a position of responsibility in your school, or have evidence of confidence amongst peers. (This will be determined via an interview and a practical assessment.)
Show that you have helped the less fortunate or have done work in the local community.
Be recognized as a role model in your community
Be able to demonstrate that you are a ‘Changemaker’ and that you can make a difference in your community.
Be able to study independently overseas
Be a national of and resident in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, or Zambia
Demonstrate financial need
Intend to return to your home country in a leadership position after gaining international experience in your chosen field of study
Be ready to commit to participating actively in university life
Be ready to contribute to the development of your home country.

How Do I Apply – Next Steps

You must first register and download a Nomination Form which must be completed by the Head of your current secondary school. This Nomination Form requires an endorsement that you have strong academic and leadership potential, are a changemaker, and have the capability for successful completion of an undergraduate program of study at a world-class university.
Once you have received an offer for entry into a Beacon Partner University, you will be invited to complete a full Beacon Scholarship Application Form and Financial Disclosure Form.
Applications will then be evaluated by the Beacon Equity Trust for evidence of leadership potential.
All shortlisted candidates will then be required to attend an interview and a full-day leadership assessment.

Selection Criteria

Closing Date

How do I get more information?