Financial Aid - Kianda School

Overview

Kianda offers a limited number of scholarships to academically gifted girls. The application fee of Kshs. 2,000 is waived for those applying for Scholarship.
The school also offers partial scholarships (bursaries).


How to apply for a Scholarship
The following are the requirements for applying for a Scholarship to Form 1:

  1. An application letter.
  2. Girl’s birth certificate.
  3. Pre-Mock results and Mock results.
  4. Recommendation letter from Head Teacher.
  5. One recent, certified and coloured passport photo of the candidate (preferably in School uniform)

If the application meets initial requirements, an Application Form will be given.  Application Forms are available only at the School. The form should then be filled in and submitted to the Admissions office with all documents attached. 

Kianda Entrance Test
should your daughter be successful in the entrance exam (English, Math and Composition are tested) then parents and daughter will be invited for an oral interview. Admission depends on the written and oral interviews.

The purpose of the interview process is to help prospective parents get to know the school and the input Kianda expects of the parents of the girls who finally join Form 1. Parents will be informed by the Admissions Office of the outcome of the interviews. 

The parents should be able to demonstrate that they are under-privileged financially, that is their combined income is insufficient to pay Kianda School fees.


How to apply for a Bursary

The following are the requirements for Bursary applications:

  • The student must have been in the school for at least 1 year. This implies that a bursary can only be given in Form 2 and upwards.
  • The girl should be doing well academically (be in 1st division).
  • The girl should have a good conduct record.
  • An application letter from the Parents/Guardian requesting for a Bursary and stating the reasons.

Should the parents qualify in the above:

  • They will be given a Bursary Application Form to fill in.
  • Attach a copy of their bank statements for the last 3 months and a certified copy of their pay slips for the last 3 months.