24/09/2026
๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐-๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ข๐๐ฌ!
Forum for African Women Educationalists of Zambia (FAWEZA), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is offering ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ to young women and men facing social and economic barriers to accessing tertiary education.
Young people ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐โ๐๐, including ๐ซ๐๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ, ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ, ๐จ๐ซ๐ฉ๐ก๐๐ง๐ฌ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐/๐๐๐๐, are strongly encouraged to apply.
The bursary provides comprehensive financial, academic and social support for selected participants pursuing eligible STEM-related Craft or Diploma programmes at partner institutions across Zambia.
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For eligibility requirements, participating institutions and application instructions, please see the full FAWEZA advert below.
ADVERT FOR TECHNICAL, EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING (TVET) BURSARY FOR THE 2027 ACADEMIC YEAR.
The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is implementing an Education Bursary Programme aimed at increasing access to tertiary education through bursaries for young women and men. There are 200 bursaries available for the Fouth cohort (80% female and 20% male) for program participants interested in pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related courses at selected Technical Vocation Education training for the academic year 2027. The program will target participants facing the highest social and economic barriers, with 10-15% being Persons With Disability (PWD) and 20% for refugees.
Eligibility Criteria for TVET Bursaries at FAWE Zambia
๏ง Be aged between 15 and 25 years at the time of application.
๏ง Must have Grade 9 or Grade 12 Ordinary Level
๏ง Young people with disabilities, refugees, those infected or affected by HIV/AIDS, and orphans (total or partial) are strongly encouraged to apply.
๏ง Must be willing to give back to their community through development or volunteer services after completing their studies
๏ง Must NOT be a beneficiary of any other bursary or scholarship scheme.
๏ง Must have an acceptance letter to pursue a STEM related Graft or Diploma course at any of the following partner institutions of learning for the 2027 academic year:
1. Chipata Trades Training Institute in Chipata District
2. Lewanika College of Nursing and Midwifery โ Mongu District
3. Livingstone Institute of Business & Engineering Studies (LIBES) - Livingstone District
4. Lukasha Trades Training Institute โ Kasama District
5. Lukupa College of Nursing and Midwifery โ Kasama District
6. Lusaka Business and Technical College in Lusaka District
7. Malcolm Moffat College of Education - Serenje District
8. Mansa School of Nursing and Midwifery โ Mansa District
9. Mukinge School of Nursing and Midwifery - Kasempa District
10. National Vocational Rehabilitation Center โ Ndola District
11. Zambia College of Agriculture - Mpika District
HOW TO APPLY:
๏ง Downloaded application form from the FAWEZA website: faweza.org.zm
๏ง Fill in application form completely,
๏ง Attach your certified current Grade 12 results
๏ง Attach certified National Registration Card (NRC), Refugee Certificate, Disability Card
๏ง Attach two passport size photos
๏ง Attach recommendation letter from any of the following: former School, Church, Headman, Ministry of Community Development and Social Services (MCDSS), United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), Commissioner of Refugees, Zambia Agency for Persons with Disability (ZAPD)
๏ง Attach a motivational letter, sharing your career goals/ community involvement or evidence of volunteer records
PLEASE NOTE THAT:
1. Application forms are free and applicants will not be required to pay any processing fees
2. Inaccurate information or misinterpretation of any part of the application, falsification or incomplete application will lead to automatic disqualification or recommendation for dismissal from the programme
3. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified at every stage of selection process, which will be conducted by independent Selection Committees supervised by FAWEZA.
4. The bursary comes with comprehensive financial, academic and social support to the selected participants for the duration of the programme.
FAWEZA maintains a zero-tolerance policy to child and vulnerable adult abuse, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation and sexual harassment by its employees, consultants, volunteers, service providers/contractors, vendors, partners, or anyone associated with the delivery of FAWEZA programmes and services. All complaints of misconduct shall be brought to FAWEZAโs attention through the following channel: [email protected]
CLOSING DATE: Friday, 30th October 2026, at 17:00 hours.
CONTACT DETAILS
For further enquiries or assistance, please contact the FAWEZAโMastercard Foundation Bursary Programme Team during working hours:
๐ +260 955 999 547/ +260 777 416 001
๐ง [email protected]