How the Soma Scholarship System Works (Data-Driven)

Clear rules + real school data $\Rightarrow$ fair awards. EE1/EE2 per subject per term.

Data Inputs

Academic results (class, stream, subject, pathway).

Exam structures by level (Grades 1–9 zonal; Grades 10–12 national → zonal)

Fee balances and payments

Activities and sports participation

Student profiles and special needs

Scholarships Offered

Soma Maisha© Scholarship (Tertiary)

Full or partial scholarships for diploma/degree (virtual or residential) for students who participated in Soma from Grade 10–12.

Soma Leo© Scholarship (Secondary/Senior School focus)

Targeted incentive awarded to outstanding students who are best in class (streams combined) in at least two subjects—one core and one elective within their selected CBC Senior School pathway.

Awards per term, paid in arrears after results are confirmed.

EE1 (90–100%): KES 1,000 per subject per term.

EE2 (75–89%): KES 500 per subject per term.

Maximum per term: KES 2,000 (two EE1) or KES 1,000 (two EE2).

How Allocation Aligns to Donor Intent

Fostering talent, diversity, and excellence — backed by verifiable school data.

Illustrative Award Scenarios (Per Term)

STEM pathway

Core Mathematics (EE1 → 1,000 KES) + Physics elective (EE2 → 500 KES)

Total 1,500 KES

Social Sciences

English (EE2 → 500 KES) + Geography (EE2 → 500 KES)

Total 1,000 KES

Arts & Sports

Kiswahili (EE1 → 1,000 KES) + Music & Dance (EE1 → 1,000 KES)

Total 2,000 KES

Outputs & Reporting

Termly scholarship credits applied to school fees.
Donor impact summaries and audit trails.
Student-level progress over time, enabling evidence-based renewal and targeting.