Renewal
The Parents/Guardians/Sponsor must apply annually for the renewal of the Scholarship - not later than the Closing Date for Scholarship Continuation.
The academic and general progress of the Scholar will be considered, along with their disciplinary record, Parent/Guardian/Sponsor participation, and any other factors which were considered in the initial award of the Scholarship.
Financial Requirements for Continuation
Parents are expected to furnish details of any material changes to the information supplied in the initial Financial Disclosure when the Scholarship was first awarded to the Scholar.
If there has been a change in financial circumstances or the Scholar is commencing a new stage of education (eg moving from Secondary to Tertiary) a fresh Financial Disclosure will be required. Should financial circumstances improve significantly, there may be some re-negotiation of the proportion of fees paid by Parents/Guardians/Sponsors.
A condition of Continuation is the setting up and maintenance of an Education Fund for the Scholar, specifically, a bank account to be used for the costs of future education for the Scholar. It is also a condition of Continuation that a pre-payment of the parental/sponsor share of fees be made from the Education Fund bank account to the Scholar's school or university before the Closing Date of Beacon Scholarship Continuation Applications. A bank statement of the Education Fund bank account showing evidence of this pre-payment must be submitted as part of The Beacon Scholarship Continuation Application each year. Please note: where a Scholar is sponsored, two years’ fees must be held in the Education Account.
Performance Evaluation
The Beacon Equity Trust will review the progress of Beacon Scholars annually prior to renewal of the Scholarship. This review will take the form of an Evaluation of Performance including Target Sheets, School and University Reports, and Workshop Feedback.
The Beacon EquityTrust reserves the right to withdraw a Beacon Scholarship in the event of:
- Repeated failure by the Scholar to achieve key leadership and performance targets; or
- Improvement in parents’/guardians’/sponsors’ financial circumstances so that they can comfortably afford to pay for the Scholar’s full education costs; or
- Failure to supply a bank statement of the Education Account showing evidence of pre-payment of fees; or
- Failure of parents/guardians/sponsors to honour the terms of The Beacon Scholarship or undertakings in the Award Acceptance Form.
Download Policy Guidelines for The Beacon Scholarship for Schools
Download Policy Guidelines for The Beacon Scholarship for University
Download Beacon Scholarship Combined Continuation Application Form
Download Beacon Scholarship Code of Conduct Reaffirmation
Download Financial Disclosure - Scholarship Continuation
Apply for a Beacon Scholarship
Beacon Scholarships are awarded annually, and must be renewed every year. There are two types:
The Beacon Scholarship for Schools
For secondary school candidates from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Zambia to Beacon Partner Schools.
Up to six new scholarships are available each academic year for secondary schooling. Candidates are eligible at any age between 13 to 18 years, and must first be Nominated by their current School Head. They will then be invited to apply for a Beacon Scholarship for Schools. Finally, they must obtain admission to a Beacon Partner School and be evaluated by The Beacon Equity Trust for evidence of academic ability, leadership potential, being a 'Changemaker', and financial need.
The Beacon Scholarship for University
For undergraduate candidates from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Zambia to UK Beacon Partner Universities .
Up to six new undergraduate Beacon Scholarships for University are offered each academic year, one to each Beacon Partner University. Candidates must be Nominated by their current School Head, and once they have an offer of admission, will be invited to apply for a Beacon Scholarship for University. They will then be evaluated by the Beacon Equity Trust for evidence of academic ability, leadership potential, being a 'Changemaker', and financial need.
