USIU Africa Financial Aid 2025-2026

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Details of USIU Africa Financial Aid 2025-2026

The United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) Financial Aid Office is committed to supporting the university achieve its Vision and Mission of providing quality all-round education to a diversified population of students through its academic programs.

The primary goal of the USIU-Africa Financial Aid Office is to provide students with full access to all available sources of both internal and external financial assistance in order to meet their educational costs while pursuing their studies at USIU-Africa.

Objectives of USIU-Africa’s Financial Aid programs

Enhance and encourage scholarship among the students.
Enable eligible applicants from socio-economically underprivileged communities to attain quality education from one of the most reputable institutions in the region.
Recognize and promote sports talent among the students and youth in general.
Enhance diversity in student enrollments thus encouraging multi-cultural appreciation and interaction among students from different nationalities and socio-economic backgrounds.
Help in the career development of students through Campus Work Opportunities and Graduate Assistantships.

Financial Aid Policy and Regulations

Financial Aid is not refundable to students under any circumstances.
Award of grants/ scholarships depends on the availability of funds.
Students who apply for need-based Financial Aid programs will be required to provide all the necessary documentary evidence alongside their applications.
Scholarships will be advertised in the major Kenya daily newspapers. Interested applicants can also contact the Financial Aid Office for further information.
All Financial Aid applicants will be notified about the status of their applications within seven days from the date of the interview (for continuing students) or upon admission (if new students).
Students may apply for more than one Financial Aid program depending on circumstances and eligibility.
Unless specified, all USIU-Africa students who meet the required criteria are eligible for financial aid.
Students of Kenyan nationality with financial needs must apply for HELB funds if they qualify for the same.
Incomplete applications will not be processed.
Recipients of financial aid must maintain specified academic requirements to remain eligible. Students whose Cumulative GPA drops below expected standards lose the financial aid program they are on until they improve their GPA to continue benefiting.
Awards are available from the moment of approval and cannot be back-dated.

Definition of Terms

N/B. These terms are defined as per USIU policy.

Under-Privileged/Underrepresented/Marginalized Communities – These are people not enjoying the same standard of living as the majority of people in a society. These are students who have been brought up in slums and from arid and semi-arid areas of Kenya. These areas include;

Arid Areas – Turkana, Marsabit, Moyale, Mandera, Wajir, Isiolo, Samburu, Baringo, Garissa, Ijara, Tana River
Semi-Arid Areas – West Pokot, Laikipia, Narok, Kajiado, Mwingi, Kitui, Makueni, Taita-Taveta, Kwale, Kilifi, Malindi, Lamu

Diversity – This includes individual differences along the dimensions of socioeconomic status and physical abilities.
Informal Settlements in the Neighborhood of USIU Africa – These are students who have been brought up in slums in the neighbourhood of USIU. These areas include; Mathare, Korogocho, Marurui, Roysambu, Multicultural – relating to, or constituting several cultural or ethnic groups within a society.

Cumulative GPA (Grade Point Average) – this is the weighted mean value of all grade points a student has earned since enrollment at USIU-Africa

Tuition – this is the total cost of units (courses) taken every semester at USIU. This cost does not include library, medical and student activity fees or any other charges.

Merit-based – These awards are based on a student’s academic, artistic, athletic or other abilities, and often factor in an applicant’s extracurricular activities.

Need-Based – these awards are based on the student and family’s financial record and require applicants to fill out a financial aid application form and attach relevant documents to verify the financial aid position of the family. These documents are stated in the financial aid application form.

Grants – Gift aid that is awarded based on demonstrated financial need. Grants do not have to be repaid.

Scholarships/Waivers – Gift aid that is awarded based on a variety of factors such as academic achievement, talent, leadership, geographical location, field-of-study and/or financial need. Scholarships do not have to be repaid.
Loans – Funds that are borrowed from HELB and other financial institutions to help pay for educational expenses.

Loans must be repaid back to HELB and those financial institutions, usually with interest.

Employment – Funds that can be earned by working (Work-Study and Graduate Assistant) in exchange for wages. Employment earnings do not have to be repaid.

For more information on Financial aid, please contact the :

Financial Aid Office

Tel: (+254) 730 116 745/776

E-mail: finaid@usiu.ac.ke

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