Scholarships
The cost for an entire year of education, training, gear and travel to races is $1000 per year. This includes:
- • Boarding and food
- • Schooling including mandatory uniform
- • Coaching, leadership training and mentorship
- • Running gear and travel to local athletic events
- • Creation of video web series and website for ongoing progress updates
An administration fee of 20 percent is included in this fee to cover recruiting and administration of the program.
In order to qualify for this scholarship, the student has to come from a family who is unable to provide funding for high school education and attain at least 350 marks on their KCPE (Kenya Certificate of Primary Education). To keep their scholarship, students are required to maintain at least an average of C in high school.
While at school the students will be provided with the following:
- • Quality high school education
- • Professional running coaching
- • Leadership training
- • Mentorship from runners and community leaders
- • Training equipment and travel to local athletic events
Once admitted, students will be guaranteed four years of education as long as they meet the minimum educational standards. Promising athletic and educational candidates will be given additional help in preparing for scholarship opportunities and university entrance exams.
