Apply to Contest for 20 Undergraduate Horizon Education Trust Scholarship Scheme for the 2015/2016 Academic Year

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Zambian nationals that meet the minimum requirements outlined here below to contest for Twenty (20) scholarships under the Horizon Education Trust Scholarship Scheme for the 2015/2016 Academic Year. 

Available are Bachelor of Science with Education programmes majoring in: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Computer Studies or General Sciences 

ELIGIBILITY 

Applicants should: »Be Zambian citizens with Green National Registration Cards (NRC) 

» Be School Leavers who completed Grade 12 in 2012, 2013 and 2014 

» Have at least Three (3) distinctions that must include the subject relevant to the intended course of study 

» Be maximum age 21 years by 31st December 2015 

CONDITIONS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP 

Candidates should meet own cost towards: 

(i) Expenses to and from the Airport 

(ii) Language course for one academic year 

(iii) Study permit 

(iv) SAT examinations 

(v) Visa to Turkey 

(vi) Medical insurance while in Turkey 

(vii) Any short fall not adequately covered by the scholarship This is dependent on the programme to be pursued, however, all include 1 year of Turkish language which is done before commencement of the main programme. 

METHOD OF APPLICATION 

Applicants should submit: 

» An application letter responding to the advert, clearly stating the field of study desired, age, day-time phone number and e-mail address for easy communication; 

» Curriculum Vitae, Certified Photocopies of Educational Certificates, Transcript/Statement of results, NRC, eight (8) colour passport size photos and colour photo copy of pages 2 and 3 of the passport; 

» A study plan or synopsis of summarized details of the preferred course and how the intended course of study will enhance one’s contribution to Zambia’s development (200 words) 

» It is a requirement by the host country that all nominated candidates undergo comprehensive medical examinations including the HIV test. 

Nominated candidates must note that last-minute withdrawals will attract serious sanctions from the Committee which may include being blacklisted. 

Applications should be addressed to: or Hand delivered to: 

The Secretary Room 21 (Registry) 

Bursaries Committee Maxwell House, Annex Building 

P.O. Box 50093 Los Angeles Boulevard, 

Longacres 

LUSAKA LUSAKA 

Closing date: 30th April 2015 

For any clarification, contact us on telephone: +260 -211-250726/250796, Lusaka. 

Note: 

i. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Any applicant who would not hear from us by 15th May 2015 should consider his/her application as unsuccessful. 

ii. Students currently on Government sponsorship at UNZA or CBU should not apply. 

iii. Applicants should apply only in one field of study. 

Issued by 

Ireen Nayame Chirwa (Mrs) 

Secretary to the Bursaries Committee 

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EARLY EDUCATION