Scholarship
Joshua Nkomo Scholarship
Merit scholarship for academically gifted first-year students at Zimbabwean universities, with about 70% of awards going to STEM fields.
Eligibility
Academically gifted students under 21 starting their first year of undergraduate study at a Zimbabwean university. Open to non-Zimbabweans from other African countries too. Roughly 70% of awards go to STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths) and 30% to other fields.
What it covers
Tuition and related undergraduate study costs, plus compulsory leadership development and community engagement throughout the degree.
How to apply
Apply online through the Higherlife Foundation portal.
Deadline
Opens roughly early each year (a recent round closed 31 March). Check the portal for the current cycle.