The Development Pathways Kryystle Kabare Scholarship Programme 2021 for Young Kenyan Graduates

Krystle Kabare Scholarship

The Development Pathways Krystle Kabare Scholarship programme offers an annual academic Scholarship to a Kenyan graduate student with disabilities, at the University of Nairobi, in memory of the late Krystle Kabare.

About the Scholarship

Before her untimely passing, Krystle was working as a Social Policy Specialist at Development Pathways in Kenya. She was passionate about improving the lives of the most vulnerable members of society and had a strong interest in promoting the rights of persons with disabilities.

As a celebration of Krystle’s life, Development Pathways is awarding a Scholarship to a prospective Master’s degree student, of up to KES 575,500 for a two-year course, within the fields of Public Health, Anthropology, Economics, Sociology, Social Statistics or any other relevant field.

The successful Scholarship recipient will also be granted the opportunity to intern at the Development Pathways Kenya office and to supplement their learning by contributing to social policy initiatives in Kenya during the duration of their programme.

Are you Eligible?

Scholarship eligibility:

To be considered for the Krystle Kabare Scholarship, you must:

The Scholarship programme does not discriminate based on age, race, colour, sex or religion.

The Scholarship is not open to Development Pathways employees, consultants or family members

1. Be a Kenyan citizen living with a disability
2. Have already attained an undergraduate Upper Second-Class Honours Degree or above
3. Be proficient in spoken and written English
4. Have an acceptance letter to a Master’s programme at The University of Nairobi for September 2021
5. A duly filled application – the form can be found HERE
6. An undergraduate certificate showing that the applicant has an Upper Second-Class degree or above.
7. Proof of admission into a Master’s degree programme
8. Two letters of reference (at least one academic)
9. Proof of Kenyan citizenship
10. Certification from the National Council of Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD)

How to Apply

To apply for the Krystle Kabare Scholarship, please email the following items to scholarship@developmentpathways.co.uk.

The deadline for applications is 30th June 2021:

Staff Writer

This article was written and edited by a staff writer.