Mara Gates Safaris Kenya Scholarship

Scholarship Overview

• Mara Gates Safaris is a Kenyan tour operator run by highly experienced experts in the Tourism industry.
• The Mara Gates Scholarship is open to all international students who are starting their course, and enrolling in an undergraduate degree.
• Mara Gates recognizes the challenges that students face in financing higher education and as such, aims to help ease the financial burden that these students carry.

Host School(s)

• Kenyan Institutions of higher learning, including universities and colleges registered with the Kenyan government.

Field(s) of Study

• Any tourism-related course

What does the scholarship cover?

• Students receive a Ksh 50,000 scholarship, paid directly to the institution as tuition fees.
• The funds will be paid to the institution in monthly installments

How many scholarships are given?

• One

Which countries are targeted?

• Kenya

Am I Eligible to Apply?

• Mara Gates Safaris offers this scholarship to students who are currently studying at a Kenyan university, college or any institution of higher learning that is duly registered with the relevant Kenyan government bodies.

How Do I Apply – Next Steps

To enter the competition, you are required to:-

1. Write an essay of 2000 words on this topic: DISCUSS 7 SPECIAL INTEREST TOURISM PRODUCTS or OPPORTUNITIES THAT LOCAL TOUR COMPANIES CAN PROMOTE & ATTRACT MORE TOURISTS TO KENYA (Do not include wildlife tourism or beach holidays in your essay.)
2. The essay should be done in Word or PDF format
3. After you complete your essay, upload it and send it to us through the form located on the scholarship website

Selection Criteria

• Own originality
• Content
• The practicality of the ideas
• Clarity of expression and creativity

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Closing Date

• The deadline for scholarship applications is 10 August 2018. The winner will be notified by August 20, 2018.

 

How do I get more information?

• Website: https://maragates.com/scholarship