FAWEZA–Mastercard Foundation TEVET Bursary 2027 (Zambia)
FAWE Zambia (FAWEZA) × Mastercard Foundation
200 bursaries for young Zambians to study STEM courses at 11 technical and vocational colleges in 2027.
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At a glance
- Funding
- Bursary for a STEM TVET course
- Format
- In person · Zambia (11 partner colleges), ZM
- Application fee
- No application fee
- Deadline
- Closes 30 Oct 2026, 17:00 Johannesburg time
- Language
- English
200 bursaries (80% for young women, 20% for young men) for STEM courses at FAWEZA's partner technical and vocational colleges. FAWEZA describes the programme as providing full financial, academic and social support.
Who can apply
- O Level students, A Level students
- ZM
- Aged 15–25
You will need
- Certified Grade 12 results
- NRC or refugee certificate
- 2 passport photos
- Recommendation letter
- Motivation statement
- College acceptance letter (STEM course)
About this opportunity
Only for Zambia. Students from Cameroon and other countries are not eligible.
FAWE Zambia (FAWEZA), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is offering 200 TEVET bursaries for the 2027 academic year, for STEM courses at technical and vocational colleges across Zambia. 80% of the bursaries go to young women and 20% to young men.
Who can apply
- Young Zambians aged 15 to 25 when they enrol (refugees and persons with disabilities: 15 to 30)
- Completed Grade 12 (O-Level)
- An acceptance letter for a STEM course at one of FAWEZA's 11 partner institutions (including Chipata Trades Training Institute, Lusaka Business and Technical College and Zambia College of Agriculture)
- Not currently on another bursary
- Priority goes to young people facing the greatest social and economic barriers
How to apply Send the completed application form with certified Grade 12 results, your NRC or refugee certificate, two passport photos, a recommendation letter and a motivation statement to admin.office@faweza.org.zm (enquiries: +260 955 999 547). The form is on the FAWEZA advert page (Apply button).
Deadline: Friday 30 October 2026, 5:00 pm Zambia time.
Topics
- STEM
- Engineering
- Agriculture
- ICT
- bursary
- zambia
- tvet
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