Higherlife Foundation is offering Joshua Nkomo Scholarships for students referred to as “Joshualites”. The scholarships are available to Zimbabwean citizens under the age of 21 at the time of applying. A’ Level scholarships are for candidates starting Lower 6. University scholarships are for candidates entering 1st year undergraduate studies.
Both these opportunities apply to students commencing studies in 2018. 70% of the scholarships will be for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) studies, while 30% is reserved for other disciplines. Terms and conditions apply.
Academic Merit as determined by applicant performance in public examinations [mainly ZIMSEC and Cambridge]. For A’ Level applications, a minimum of SEVEN (7) ‘O’ level, “A” grade passes is required. For University applications, a minimum of TEN (10) points for females and TWELVE (12) points for males is required. Where there are ties, extra criterion is applied as follows:
Leadership Potential as demonstrated by levels of responsibility and office bearing in the school and surrounding communities, as well as confirmed indications of Community Engagements and extracurricular activity;
Personal Integrity as deduced from school reports and reports from other responsible authorities.
If you qualify and would like to apply, click here, there is an application form to be completed online with the following certified documents attached:
Academic certificates/public examinations results
Birth Certificate
National ID
Character Reference Form (to be downloaded here)
* Scholarships are for local public institutions only.
*Character Reference Form to be hand delivered to the following Higherlife Foundation offices:
Higherlife Foundation Contact Details:
Suite 5, Westgate House East, David Frost Way, Westgate Complex, Harare Cell: +263 774 222 246 info@higherlifefoundation.com
Harare Suite 5, Westgate House East, David Frost Way, Westgate Complex, Harare
Mashonaland East 211 Birmingham Road, Marondera
Mashonaland West Old Mutual House Number 12 Robson Manyika Road, Flat 3, 1st Floor Chinhoyi
Masvingo 2nd Floor Zimre Centre Masvingo, Corner Hughes St/Simon Mazorodze Masvingo
Bulawayo Number 1 JB House Corner Connaught and Robert Mugabe Bulawayo
Matabeleland South Number 1 JB House Corner Connaught and Robert Mugabe
Bulawayo Matabeleland North Number 1 JB House Corner Connaught and Robert Mugabe Bulawayo
Midlands No. 37, Fifth Street Opposite Central Police
Gweru
Manicaland Room 10, 2nd Floor Old Mutual Building
Mutare Mashonaland Central Block 5, Flat 9, AFC Flats, Bindura
Closing Dates:
Closing date for University scholarship application is Wednesday, 28 February 2018
Closing date for A’ Level scholarship application is Saturday, 10 March 2018
