FAQ's

Primary, Secondary and, professional school students and adult re-entry students who are attending TICH college, career/technical schools, teaching credential programs, professional schools in Kenya

Applying for our scholarships is completely cost-free. Only your time to fill up the forms and write up an essay.

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However, please be aware of scholarship scams. Be cautious when dealing with organizations or websites that request payment, guarantee scholarships, or contact you through unsolicited mail or spam emails. Your education and future are important, so stay vigilant!

You absolutely don’t need to be a straight-A student, athlete or have leadership experience to be eligible for our scholarships. Our scholarship geared to applicants with financial need, participation in community service, extra-curricular activities and/or work experience, and a positive review from your teachers and principles will help your cause.

All scholarships have different criteria and different priorities. MaBeYO Staff will initially check your application for basic eligibility. Then, our scholarship selection committees will consider the information in your application, including your activities, academics, financial need, and personal statements.

Our calendar year to choose candidates for the following year starts in October/November.   Please send in your application all year long but note active selections start in November.

As we start the aim right now is to take 2 students in primary school, 2 students from primary school going to secondary school, and 2 at TICH College.

The possibility of you receiving a scholarship depends on several factors, including how many applicants are eligible for the scholarship, how many scholarships will be awarded and how competitive the other applicants are. We strongly advise you to take your time when filling out the application, and don’t forget to give your short essay prompt answer a thorough review. Your effort will make a difference!  

Anyone can qualify even if you have special needs or are from a private institution.  This scholarship does not apply to only government institutions.

The possibility of you receiving a scholarship depends on several factors, including how many applicants are eligible for the scholarship, how many scholarships will be awarded and how competitive the other applicants are. We strongly advise you to take your time when filling out the application, and don’t forget to give your short essay prompt answer a thorough review. Your effort will make a difference!  

Anyone can qualify even if you have special needs or are from a private institution.  This scholarship does not apply to only government institutions.

Some of our scholarships are limited to certain schools. If you transfer schools, it might be difficult for us to match the expenses to the new school especially if it is a more expensive school.   Please notify us immediately so we can determine whether you are still eligible for your scholarship. If you are eligible, we will transfer your award to your new school.

No, you do not need to pay back your scholarship unless you use it for purposes other than those allowed by your scholarship agreement.

We have a committee made up of Mama Benter's children and grandchildren that will go through all the paperwork and review your application and essay.  We will review with your teachers and principal to review your character.   We then have the Chief or a MaBeYO member visit with your family to ensure you qualify for this scholarship.

 This scholarship is geared towards orphans and kids who show promise but have no way of paying for their education.

Depending on the scholarship, it will pay for tuition, room and board, books, fees and/or other related educational expenses. This will be outlined in your award notification.

You will be notified whether you are awarded or declined a scholarship. We highly suggest applying every year, you never know! If you are declined a scholarship, you may re-apply the following year. If you are awarded a scholarship, we will notify you by June and provide more details on your next steps. Please note that we communicate primarily through email, so if you have ANY email address changes, you MUST update us at mabeyofoundation@gmail.com or info@mabeyofoundation.com .

Yes, we will conduct interviews for most scholarships.  We will email you to schedule a 20-minute interview or will talk to you face to face when we visit with your family or caretaker.

Most of our awards require you to be from Kachieng County but we understand that there will be times when special situations arise.

As a not-for-profit organization, we are always looking for donors to support our foundation. Your support is appreciated and will educate a child who without MaBEYO would not have gone to school. 

Please note that if you are in Kenya/Uganda/Tanzania we have the option to accept donations through our MPESA account: MPESA # 0759952216