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Scholarships For Ugandans at Madhvani Foundation

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Who is eligible to apply for Funding

For Undergraduate funding – Students who have completed their first year of University.

For Post graduate funding – Students who have completed a first degree and wish to pursue a masters.
What does foundations contribution cover?

The scholarship covers only tuition fees from second year to completion for undergraduates and tuition fees for the entire programme for post graduate students.
Where can I get application forms

Application forms are available at most Universities at no fee or alternatively you can download them from the internet at www.madhvanifoundation.com.
Does the foundation provide support for students who wish to pursue their studies overseas?

No. The Foundation supports students pursuing studies at any University in Uganda only.
What courses fall under the terms of the foundation?

This year the courses that fall under the foundation funding are Agriculture, Science, Information Technology, Food Science, Commerce, Human Medicine, Energy, Veterinary Medicine, Law, Actuarial Science Environmental studies Engineering, Hotel Management, Pharmacy Nursing, Architecture, Biology, Business Administration and Chemistry.
Are the courses open to students of any nationality?

The scholarship programme is open only to Ugandan Citizens.
Does the Madhvani Foundation provide employment opportunities for graduates?

The Foundations can only provide recommendations to any prospective employers. However some of the students sponsored by the Madhvani Foundation have managed to secure jobs with the Madhvani Group.
How does the committee choose the scholarship recipients?

The selection of candidates is based on merit, competence, candidate’s ability and the financial status of parents or guardians.
Can I apply for the scholarship if I’ve already obtained financial support from elsewhere?

No. Students already on sponsorships from elsewhere are not eligible to apply.
What are the academic requirements when applying for the scholarship?

For Undergraduate Studies – completion of the First Year at the University with a minimum CGPA of 2.2. Students with a CGPA of less then 2.2 are not eligible to apply.

For Post Graduate studies, the eligibility is a minimum of a degree in a related field of further studies of the eligible discipline.

Madhvani Foundation Scholarships For Ugandans- How to Qualify

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Do I Qualify?

Nature of the scholarship

The scholarship shall be extended as a grant payable directly to the University/Institution on behalf of the beneficiaries.

Renewal of funding shall be subject to receiving satisfactory progress reports from the beneficiary’s Faculty/Institute/School.

Retakes in 1 or more subjects would entail withdrawal of Scholarship and shall not be funded by the Trust.

On completion of studies, it is expected that the awardees will, for the benefit of future scholars, make voluntary donations/contributions to the Foundation.
What does the scholarship cover?

The scholarship covers tuition fees only from second year to completion for undergraduates; and, for the entire programme of study for graduate students from the time of application/award.
Eligible Disciplines

The Board of Trustees have identified the following disciplines for sponsorship:
Agriculture,
Biology,
Business Administration,
Chemistry,
Actuarial Science,
Architecture,
Veterinary Medicine,
Commerce,
Law,
Hotel Management,
Pharmacy,
Nursing,
Engineering,
Food Science & Technology,
Information Technology,
Environment, and
Medicine.

The Board however, reserves the right to revise this list periodically, to suit the relative importance of each of the disciplines in the wider framework of national capacity building.
Who is eligible to apply?

Undergraduate students, who have completed first year of studies at a Ugandan University; and, graduate applicants who have been either admitted and/or registered for graduate programmes (in any of the disciplines above), are eligible to apply.

Students with CGPA Lower then 2.2 and/or having a retake in any subject in the First Year of study are not eligible to apply.

Students already on sponsorship from elsewhere are not eligible to apply.
Selection criteria
All applicants shall be required to provide proof of completion of First Year study for undergraduate applicants and proof of admission to a degree or postgraduate programme in a recognized University or Institution of Higher Learning in Uganda for post graduate applicants.
Academic performance: the applicants’ Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) and/or class of degree as well as academic references shall be among the variables to be used in determining successful applicants. The higher one’s CGPA, the better.
The applicant’s age and character shall be considered.
The financial status of the applicants themselves, their parents, families and/or spouses shall be scrutinised to assess their relative financial needs. Students already being sponsored by other organizations should not apply.
The Board of Trustees has empowered the Scholarship Committee to use their discretion in considering the applicants and identifying those suitable for sponsorship. The Committee may use additional parameters, such as gender, regional balance and disability, where competition is stiff.
Postgraduate Applicants with work experience in the relevant field of study will have advantage in award of Scholarship.
The Foundation reserves the right to check and verify any information provided by the applicant.
Any form of canvassing will lead to immediate disqualification.
Applications

The Committee shall invite applications through print and other media during May/June every year for students who wish to benefit from the scholarship programme beginning September/October that year.