The Wangari Maathai Scholarship Fund 2017

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Are you a young kenyan woman aged below 25 years and currently studying in a kenyan university?
Are you passionate about the environment?
Can you demonstrate this passion through evidence of ongoing innovative environmental project(s)?
Can you demonstrate the ability to lead, advocate for and influence others (or a section) in your community to act in a responsible manner on environmental matters?
Can you innovate ideas on good environmental management that can be replicated elsewhere?
If you believe you meet the above criteria then you stand a chance to win the Wangari Maathai Scholarship. All you have to do is to visit the KCDF website and download the application form, fill and submit it before 5:00 pm 30th of July 2017.


The following attachments will be required;
- Scanned copy of your most recent college financial status or financial information

- Scanned copy of your Student ID,

- Most recent digital photograph (a passport photo)

- A scanned copy of your guardian or parent concurrence letter (if appropriate)

- A scanned copy of your dean or departmental Chair testimonial

This is a patnership between Rockefeller Foundation, the Green Belt Movement and Kenya Community Development Foundation.

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