Kole Intellectual Forum (KIFA) ยท Community Empowerment
Education Program

Scholarship Program

Paying school fees and providing scholastic materials so vulnerable and orphaned children can stay in school and complete their education.

KIFA community programs

Program Overview

For many families in Kole District, school fees and scholastic materials are the difference between a child staying in class and being sent home. Vulnerable and orphaned children, and girls in particular, are most at risk of dropping out when a household falls on hard times.

KIFA's Scholarship Program identifies these children together with local leaders, parents, and schools, then covers fees, uniforms, and learning materials โ€” pairing that support with mentorship so sponsorship leads to a completed education, not just a term of relief.

A sponsored student celebrating academic success

A scholarship beneficiary celebrating an academic milestone.

Graduation ceremony for KIFA-supported students

Sponsored students graduating after years of scholarship support.

Program Goals

Turning sponsorship into a completed education and a real pathway forward.

Keep Children in School
Cover school fees and scholastic materials for vulnerable and orphaned children.
Prevent Dropout
Target girls and children from struggling households most at risk of leaving school.
Build a Mentorship Path
Guide sponsored children from primary school through vocational or tertiary training.

Key Activities

  • Identification and vetting of vulnerable children with local leaders, parents, and schools

  • Payment of school fees and provision of scholastic materials and uniforms

  • Academic mentorship and guidance for sponsored children

  • Regular engagement with schools and guardians to track attendance and performance

  • Linking scholarship graduates to KIFA's vocational and telecommunication skilling programs

Target Beneficiaries

  • Vulnerable and orphaned primary and secondary school children

  • Girls at risk of dropout due to household hardship

  • Families unable to afford school fees or scholastic materials

A mentor guiding a sponsored student

Mentorship keeps sponsored students on track from enrollment to graduation.

Measurable Impact

487

Vulnerable children received scholarship support

91%

School retention rate among sponsored students

Success Stories

Graduation with academic robes
A Second Chance to Finish
"When my father passed away, I thought school was over for me. KIFA's scholarship covered my fees until I sat my final exams." โ€” Immaculate A., Beneficiary
A mentor supporting a student
Mentorship That Sticks
"The scholarship paid my fees, but it was the mentors checking in on me every term that kept me from giving up." โ€” Denis O., Beneficiary

Sponsor a Child's Education

Your support pays school fees, provides scholastic materials, and keeps vulnerable children in class.

Donate to the Scholarship Program