ISK Scholarships

Investing in Students’ Futures

Outstanding students deserve exceptional opportunities, but that isn’t always the case. At ISK, we appreciate the extraordinary efforts of these learners, and that’s why we have a scholarship program dedicated to Kenyan youth.

For more information regarding scholarships at ISK, please email: scholarships@isk.ac.ke

An ISK Scholarship:

Gives students an outstanding international education in a culturally diverse environment;
Nurtures students’ creativity and passions;
Gives scholarship students a sense of inclusion and belonging among students from around the world;
Opens doors to the world’s best universities;
Gives students confidence and independence in how they act, communicate, create, learn, and solve problems;
Inspires and nurtures extraordinary learners to create solutions for tomorrow’s challenges;
Allows students to become exceptional members of society and eventually give back to the community.

Scholarship Applications for the 2025-26 school year are now open!

Please read the below to learn more about our Scholarship Program.

How it Works

The ISK Scholarship targets low to middle income Kenyan students who would otherwise be unable to afford our tuition and fees. We pay for 100% of their costs in High School, including the IB Diploma program, school fees, admission fees, and bus fees. As long as students maintain good academic performance and behavior, we will invest in their creative, personal and academic development.

Applications are screened by a scholarship committee and awarded to the recipients by April of each year. Financial need is assessed upon completion of a Finance Disclosure form including relevant supporting documentation.

The value of respect for each other and for Kenya is evident at ISK, as is a commitment to giving back to the community. Our scholarship program for Kenyan students, together with a broad and dedicated service-learning program which serves our local and national community, have shaped our school values since inception and continues today.

High School Scholarships for Kenyan citizens are based on merit and proven financial need. The Scholarship is catered to students entering Grade 9 in August 2025.

Eligibility Requirements for the High School Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements for the High School Scholarship

Selection for the scholarships is competitive and applications are based on the following criteria:

Kenyan citizenship
Proven financial need
Fluency in English (oral & written)
High academic achievement in English language curriculum
Leadership and commitment to service
Must be 14 years of age by July of the incoming school year (2025)
Must have completed Standard 8 or Year 9 and eligible to enter Grade 9 in August 2025 at ISK
High School graduates are not eligible to apply
Ability to live in Nairobi with family or guardians for the whole duration of the scholarship

Apply Now

All five parts of the application must be completed and submitted with a copy of the birth certificate/passport by January 10, 2025. Please complete the forms as accurately as possible and return the completed application by mail (P.O Box 14103-00800, Nairobi) or via hand delivery to International School of Kenya (ISK).

Incomplete applications will not be forwarded to the scholarship committee.

This Scholarship application form has been designed to give each applicant fair and equal consideration. Scholarships awarded by the International School of Kenya are based on student merit and financial need. All information given will be held in strict confidence and will be used by school officials only.

1 - Application Form

2- Written Tasks

Written Tasks

For each prompt, type your answers on a double-spaced letter quality, 12 point font.

Identify each task of the prompt to which you are responding. Include your name, school, and city/county on every page. Your work should be neat, grammatically correct, and demonstrate strong thought development and critical thinking.

TASK 1: Narrative Statement

Essay format-1 page maximum.
Prompt: Introduce yourself to the selection committee. This statement could reveal your personality, what intrigues you about the High School /International Baccalaureate Programme at ISK, personal hobbies or aspirations, or any unusual experiences you may have had.

TASK 2: Extracurricular Resume

Resume format- 2 pages maximum.
Prompt: List extracurricular activities, leadership positions held, special study projects, or activities in which you have been involved in the past two years in your school, community, or personal pursuits. Identify your role in each activity. List academic awards or special recognition you have received in the last three years of school, and the nature and source of each. This should reflect your commitment to and involvement in your community.

3- School Reports/Transcript

4- Financial Information Form

5- Confidential School Report

Hear from our Scholarship Receipients

Each Scholarship student has a different story to tell, but one thing they agree on is the opportunities that opened up to them once they qualified for the ISK Scholarship.

Saone's Story

Nathan's Story

Stella's Story

Ruby & Leti's Story

The Beacon Scholarship

The Beacon Scholarship is a Changemaker programme that offers access for financially disadvantaged students to top tier secondary schools in their home country, and undergraduate programmes of study at world class universities in the UK. The programme includes leadership training and development, a strong Mentoring structure, and a goal-setting performance management system.

Kindly note that the Beacon Scholarship is an independent scholarship program and is different from the ISK Scholarship.

Click here to learn more about The Beacon Scholarship

Click here to learn more about The Beacon Scholarship

They are already making a difference now; and
A capacity to take people with them.

The Beacon Scholarship for Schools

For students to gain admission and attend at a Beacon Partner School. Tuition (and boarding) fees are split three ways: 1/3 School; 1/3 Beacon; 1/3 Scholar Parents/Sponsors.

Eligibility requirements:

Must be a national of and ordinarily resident in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, or Zambia
Age 13-18
Must show evidence of strong leadership capabilities in four areas:

Academic excellence;
Achievement in sport, music, or drama;
Social Influence & Communication;
Citizenship.

Annual Gross Household Income must not exceed US$80,000

The Beacon Scholarship for University

For undergraduate study, medicine, dentistry, and veterinary sciences excluded. Candidates must already hold an offer from a Beacon Partner university in order to qualify. Tuition and maintenance fees are split three ways: 1/3 University Partner; 1/3 Beacon; 1/3 Scholar Parents/Sponsors/Guardians.

Beacon Partner Universities currently include: University of Birmingham; University of Bristol; University of Cambridge; Cardiff University; Imperial College London; London School of Economics; University of Surrey.