Merit-based scholarships · Kenya

They earned
the seat.
We cover the fees.

The Deborah Amoi Foundation provides high school scholarships to Kenyan students from extreme poverty who have proven academic merit. Since 2009, we have funded over 170 scholars.

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170+
Scholars funded
15+
Years of impact
20+
High schools
501c3
EIN 26-3439860
Our mission

Breaking the cycle of poverty through education

In Kenya, students who score highly on the national exam — the KCPE — earn a place at a quality high school. But for those living in extreme poverty, the fees are impossible to pay. Talent and hard work go to waste.

DAF finds those students and covers their fees for all four years. We support boys and girls equally. The only requirement is that they earned the seat.

Our story
Since 2009, the Deborah Amoi Foundation has sent 170+ scholars to secondary school across Kenya.
Our scholars

Real students. Real futures.

Every scholar in our program earned their placement through academic merit. We cover the rest — all four years.

In their own words

What our scholars say

I did my final primary school exams with no hope of joining high school due to a lack of school fees. Fortunately, I was selected for the scholarship. The organization paid all my high school dues for all four years — there was no day I was sent home for lack of fees.
Siddy
Class of 2013
I am forever grateful for what this great foundation did for me. I was able to go through high school smoothly since all my school fees were catered for. Currently, I'm pursuing my degree in Medicine.
Norden
Class of 2013
Thanks for your generous support. I have completed my degree in Computer Science. Thank you so much for having confidence in me.
Sarah
Class of 2014
The pipeline

Tomorrow's scholars are in primary school today.

DAF works with educators in the community to identify high-potential students before they sit the KCPE. Girls are given an equal opportunity as boys when awarding scholarships.

How it works

01
Earn the score
Students sit the KCPE national exam — boys must score 350+ and girls 330+ to qualify.
02
Apply to DAF
Students submit a biographical essay, financial need statement, KCPE results, and recommendation letters.
03
Selection & interview
Our Kenya team conducts home visits and face-to-face interviews with shortlisted students.
04
Scholarship awarded
Selected scholars receive full four-year fee coverage, paid directly to their school each term.