Award Process
Introduction
Like many African countries, Sierra Leone has many brilliant young people, but most of them do not have the necessary financial resources for them to realize their potential, mainly post-Secondary education. Fortunately, the Sierra Leone Government recognizes these constraints and promotes free Primary and Secondary school education.
To help alleviate this problem, the Management of Pa Sorie Kargbo Foundation has established the annual College Scholarship to fund on a competitive basis a one-time or a one-year scholarship that would help the recipients in realizing their dreams.
The College Scholarship fund is in honor of our parents, who had no high school education and, while growing up, repeatedly stressed the need to get an education. The scholarship fund will pay tuition or fees or help students pay for textbooks and school supplies. We strongly believe the scholarship will make a big difference in the lives of the recipient students and the country.
Four College Scholarships will be awarded based on financial need and academic performance, and personal character.
The scholarship will help Secondary school seniors, undergraduates students pursuing two-year, four-year in Sciences, computer, engineering, and related areas.
Students attending or planning to attend an accredited four-year public college, university, nursing, or vocational/technical school on a full or part-time basis are welcome to apply for the sum of up to Le5,000,000 (the equivalent of $500) annually with the possibility for renewal depending on the needs..
Method of Application
Interested applicants should complete the online application form and submit it to the Scholarship Award Committee. You can complete the Online scholarship application form from here: SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM
The applicant should complete the scholarship application form along with supporting documents to the Scholarship Award Committee.
Students need to secure admission to any approved disciplines from recognized Public Colleges, Institutions, or vocational institutes.
Please note that this scholarship program also considers partial scholarships for students already enrolled.
The Scholarship Award Committee will make payments to the students through participating public universities/institutions.
The financial background of the applicant’s families will be one of the critical factors for consideration.
What the Scholarship Covers
Tuition or fees, stipend, books, and college supplies.
- Award Committee headed by the President of the Foundation along with members from the Board review the applications.
- The committee makes the recommendation for the scholarship award.
- Awardees will be notified, and funds transferred to either the selected students or paid directly to their institutions.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Demonstrate strong academic performance ;
- Demonstrate at school, the workplace, and within the community the attributes of leadership, integrity, drive, and citizenship;
- Applicant must be a Sierra Leonean or eligible non-citizen;
- Applicants must show financial need;
- Recent Photograph;
- Pursue a STEM-related program or related science degree (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics ) through a Public College, University;
- Provide two (2) Letters of Recommendation – one (1) that focuses on academics and one (1) that speaks to your involvement in extra-curricular activities;
- Applicant must have received acceptance, enrolled, or registered in an accredited two or four-year public college, university, vocational/technical school, nursing, or medical school.