The Makerere University Female Scholarship Foundation (FSF) was launched in 2010 with the objective to offer financial support to bright but disadvantaged girls. The foundation was launched as a continuation of the Makerere University Female Scholarship Initiative (FSI), with financial support coming from Carnegie Corporation of New York.
In November 2010, Makerere University made an appeal to the Government of Uganda to avail Shs 1.5 billion from the Peace, Recovery and Development Plan (PRDP) for 150 scholarships for girls from Greater Northern Uganda to access higher education at the University. Letters were written to 38 districts requesting them to make contributions to FSF. In response to this appeal, the districts of Maracha, Nebbi, Nakapiripirit, Zombo and Napak offered many scholarships for the disadvantaged girls.
The goal of FSF is to increase the enrolment, retention and improve the academic performance of female under graduate students at Makerere University with specific emphasis on sciences and giving priority to applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds and underrepresented geographical areas in Uganda.
Makarere University FSF is currently seeking applications from eligible girls for the undergraduate scholarships for 2011/2012 Academic Year.
Eligibility
– Females from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds.
– Are below 25 years at the time of admission
– Have been admitted to Makerere University on the basis of ‘A’ level results on
the Private Sponsorship Scheme.
– Were not admitted on Uganda Government sponsorship to any Public University.
– Do not hold any other scholarships e.g. District Scholarship, KULIKA, etc
– Priority is given to students who attended their ‘A’ level from a school in a marginalized region.
Scholarship Coverage
The scholarship is limited to tuition and functional fees only for the stipulated period of study.
Last date for submitting the applications is August 30, 2011.
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