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School fees, materials and tuition support so cost is never the reason a student leaves the classroom.
Overview
For too many families in Pwani Region, a single term's school fees can mean choosing between a child's education and putting food on the table. Our Education Access & Scholarships programme exists to close that gap — covering tuition, exam fees, uniforms and learning materials for primary, secondary, vocational and university students who would otherwise be at risk of dropping out.
We work directly with head teachers and community leaders to identify students in genuine need, then walk with each one for the full academic year — not just a single payment, but ongoing monitoring of attendance and performance so support arrives before a small setback becomes a dropped-out year.
Why it matters
students in our partner communities report having missed school time due to unpaid fees before joining the programme.
Updates
Beyond our own scholarships, these national and international programmes are open to Tanzanian students at every level — we help families understand and apply for them too.
Higher Education Students' Loans Board
HESLB opens its loan and scholarship window each year for undergraduate, diploma and legal-practice students through the OLAMS portal, alongside the Samia Scholarship, which fully funds Tanzania's top 1,000 Form Six science performers.
Visit official site →Mastercard Foundation
A pan-African scholarship covering secondary, undergraduate and master's study at partner universities, with full financial, academic and psychosocial support for talented students facing economic barriers.
Visit official site →Vocational Education and Training Authority
For students who don't progress straight to university, VETA and World Bank-backed skills funding — including sponsored seats like the NBC Wajibika scholarship — cover technical and vocational training that leads directly to a trade.
Visit official site →Programmes, funding amounts and application windows change — we do our best to keep this list current, but always confirm details on the official website before applying.
Our process
Head teachers and community leaders nominate students facing financial barriers to enrolment.
Our team visits the household to confirm need and understand the family's full situation.
Fees, exam costs, uniforms and learning materials are paid directly to the school or supplier.
We track attendance and grades each term and renew support for as long as it's needed.
In detail
Direct assistance covering school, exam and registration fees so no student is turned away for non-payment.
Textbooks, exercise books, uniforms and essential learning kits delivered ahead of each new term.
Attendance and performance monitoring that flags early warning signs before a student falls behind.
Impact so far
Common questions
Priority goes to students from low-income households who are at risk of dropping out due to unpaid fees, identified together with their school and community leaders.
Nominations come from head teachers and community leaders, followed by a household visit from our team to confirm need before any funding is approved.
Yes — donors can fund a named student's full academic year. Get in touch through our Contact page and our team will match you with a current case.
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