The Soko Fund provides scholarships
to students in higher education in Malawi, Central Africa.
Depending
upon income, the Fund expects to support between 8 and 12 Soko Scholarships every academic year.
Each Soko Scholarship is set at a level that makes a substantial contribution to the cost of
- tuition fees
- university hostel fees
- the purchase of books
and other equipment.
Scholarships are awarded
on a competitive basis, each award being based on both ability and need. Depending upon the students' continued success,
as confirmed by the institution in which they are studying, a Soko Scholarship is renewable up to a maximum of four years.
The Trustees reserve the exclusive right to determine both the value of
each award under the scheme and the applicants to whom awards will be made.
Soko Scholarships are confined to those who are studying or have been accepted for study at a University or other
institution of higher education in Malawi.
Soko scholarships are restricted to women students
born in Malawi undertaking a course of higher education at a college or university there.
To
secure the support of the Soko Fund students must: - Have been accepted for a course
in higher education in one of Malawi's university level institutions.
- Enrol in a course of
study that is vocational (broadly understood) such as teaching, agriculture, medicine, engineering or the church.
- Intend to remain in Malawi and to take a post after graduation that will contribute directly to the economic, political
and cultural development of Malawi.
Preference is given to students from relatively poor backgrounds, and students at
the University of Malawi must apply through the Vice Chancellor’s Hardship Fund.
In addition to standard Soko Scholarships,
the Soko Fund administers some further special awards.
Soko Fund Scholarship
application form
Download
the application form or write to the address below to obtain one by post.
