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The Strathmore University Financial Aid Office administers several financial aid schemes in supporting the University achieve its mission to provide all-round quality education to needy and deserving students.
In case you are having challenges with making an application, kindly reach out to the Financial Aid Office via financialaid@strathmore.
There are various internal and external Financial Aid Schemes in form of scholarships, loans, bursaries, work study, waivers etc. The eligibility criteria varies depending on the type of financial aid one is applying for.
These are partial and full scholarships offered to students pursuing undergraduate, diploma and professional courses.
Strathmore University is committed to nurturing students who have demonstrated talent in sports. The award covers a percentage of the tuition fee.
This is open to final year students in secondary schools who wish to study the following courses at Strathmore University in the coming year:
Strathmore University awards the best form four boy and girl in the country’s top Mathematics Contests. These students are awarded a tuition fees scholarship to pursue Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) or Diploma in Business Information Technology (DBIT).
International Mathematics Contests
These are grants based on need and outstanding academic ability and are normally awarded to students who meet additional criteria that may be set by the donor. Some of our partners are Strathmore University Staff Giving, Mzima Co-operative society, Rattansi Educational Trust, Rahimtullah Foundation, Langalanga Scholarship Fund, Wanawake kwa Wanawake among others.
There are various types of loans available to students to enable them pursue various courses at Strathmore. Some of the loans include:
This is a merit loan scheme that enables bright and needy students’ pursue undergraduate courses at Strathmore. Two of the determining factors used to select the students included good academic performance and proof of the family’s financial neediness.
Strathmore University has partnered with KIVA, an online platform that connects field partners to social investors, to offer a unique student loan which enables students to obtain tuition and laptop loans. Strathmore University is KIVA’s first non-traditional partner specializing in student loans.
Tuition and laptop loans are available to undergraduate degree students in the full-time program. To be eligible, a student must attend a Kiva Loan information session to understand the loan requirements and application process.
The Higher Education Loans Board awards various amounts of loans to university students with demonstrated financial need.
The Work Study program is a partial scholarship designed to give students with demonstrated financial need an opportunity to work part-time on Campus to meet their educational expenses. Student assistant may be placed in the library, help-desks, computer labs and any other units offering student services.
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Applying for financial aid is done annually, paying attention to deadlines is crucial. Obtain, read, complete, and return your application early.
A. Fees Paid In Cash should be deposited into a Strathmore University Collection Account either at:
i. Standard Chartered Bank (any branch in Kenya) Account No. 010 204 484 4 000
Karen Branch
ii. CfC Stanbic Bank (any branch in Kenya). Account number has a Strathmore University number (99020)
and the student number (e.g. 123456) the account number will be 99020123456
Chiromo Branch
ii. Co-operative Bank of Kenya (any branch in Kenya) Account No. 01129 1604946 00
Upper Hill Branch
iii. SBM Bank (ANy Branch in Kenya)
Account Name: Strathmore University
Account Number: 0242027486004
Note
Upcountry cash payments should be deposited into the Standard Chartered Bank or the Co-operative Bank of Kenya or SBM Bank.
Bank deposit slips should be completed in duplicate: the top copy is kept by the bank; the second copy should be kept by the student.
B. Credit/ Debit Cards: We also accept payments by Credit/Debit cards — local and international.
However, all payments attract a 3% levy on the total amount payable.
C. No cash fees, money orders, postal orders, personal cheques, company cheques or upcountry cheques will be accepted in the University.
D. Bankers’ cheques can be receipted directly by the University Cashier. However, upcountry banker’s cheques will be receipted by the University cashier on further payment of Kshs 200, being bank charges levied by our bankers.
Satisfactory academic progress (SAP) is a term used to describe a student’s successful completion of a degree or certificate. A student receiving the University’s financial aid or other financial aid directly administered by the University must maintain satisfactory academic progress towards the completion of their program of study.
Satisfactory academic progress is measured at the end of each semester against the following:
Failure to meet the above conditions will lead to suspension of financial aid. Students who become ineligible to receive financial aid may appeal by completing a SAP Appeal Form and submitting it together with supporting documents to the Financial Aid Office.
Information to students is sent to the student’s Strathmore University email account; this account is the University’s official means of communication with students. You are responsible for checking your University email account frequently for information about your financial aid. Emails from our office may include requests for missing or updated information as well as other important information regarding your financial aid award.
If you are having challenges activating your SU email account, kindly contact your School/Faculty helpdesk for assistance.
| Intake | Type | Application Deadline |
| January | Professional courses only | 1st week of December |
| April | Degree courses only | 2nd week of March |
| May | Degree and Professional courses | 1st week of December |
| July | Degree and Professional courses | 2nd week of May |
