The Equity Group Foundation in partnership with Mastercard Foundation has this morning awarded 1,000 scholarships to the 2019 Wings to Fly beneficiaries.
The Equity Group Foundation in partnership with Mastercard Foundation will this morning be awarding 1,000 scholarships to the 2019 Wings to Fly beneficiaries. #WingsToFly2019
— Equity Bank Kenya (@KeEquityBank) January 4, 2019
The Wings to Fly scholarship includes: financial support in the form of tuition fees, books, accommodation, uniform, shopping, pocket money and transport to and from school to enable them achieve their dreams.
This is the 10th Wings to fly cohort comprising of students who sat for their KCPE in 2018 and qualified to join different secondary schools.
In addition to providing financial support, the Wings to Fly program also seeks to develop the next generation of leaders through coaching, mentoring and social transformational programs.
Join the Celebrations! 1000 students will receive their #WingsToFly scholarships at a ceremony today from 9:30 a.m. Watch it live on Citizen TV and K24 or stream on our Facebook page or here: https://t.co/rXtAZ5jCdc #WingsToFly2019 pic.twitter.com/xkV3j9QDu8
— Equity Bank Kenya (@KeEquityBank) January 4, 2019
So far, four cohorts of Wings to Fly scholars totaling 8,144 scholars have gone through secondary school with a 96% completion rate. Out of these, 84% of the scholars (6,641) have attained university entry qualifications grades.
This year, Equity Group Foundation (EGF) received nearly 20,000 applications from needy students who sat for their KCPE examinations last year.