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“ Education is the only tool which you can use to change the world ” The late former South African leader Nelson Mandela was quoted as saying . The statement overlays the importance that education has in shaping the direction and future of individuals . According to research finding released by research firm Ipsos Synovate in late 2017 . Five percent of Kenyans lack formal education out of 95 % who have received formal education 44 % have a primary education and below The value of education cannot be underestimated in the changing new era of globalization that is in need of individuals with professional skills . The importance of education drew the attention of the United Nations General assembly that it was adopted to the resolution in September 2015 . Education has been included in the Sustainable Development Goals by the United Nations . In the growing need to provide education to all , many institutions of learning have sprouted in virtually all corners over the world . The distinguishing trait in all these institutions of learning is the quality of education and the affordability of the programs in the respective institutions . Too many people affording education is a major issue of concern because of poverty . Statistics from UNICEF indicate that 42 percent of the populations in Kenya live below the poverty line . This means that they cannot afford basic human needs such as food and education . To help needy students quench their need for education many institutions have come up with financial aid programs to help them finance their education . All these are all aimed to afford education . USIU-AFRICA for instance has 6 categories of scholarships on offer to needy students . The scholarships are categorized into Graduate Merit awards , work study programs , External funded scholarships and grants , institutional scholarships and government student aids . The scholarships are need based and education based . For instance , the Work study programme gives students the opportunity to work on campus and attend classes at the same time . At the end of the Semester the student is given credit hours that are translated to school fees . The purpose of such financial programs is to ensure that students are able to stay in school and pay their school fees . The need to finance college in the United States is not any different as in Kenya . Because of this notable institution such as American University have also set aside distinct financial aid offices to deal with the growing need to help needy students get Campus education . The financial aid office at American University estimates that it spends $ 85M dollars on scholarships to undergraduates in the school . Upon admission all students are eligible to financial aid . By their time of admission students are eligible to AU Presidential scholarship , American University dean ’ s scholarship , American Leadership scholarship and Frederick Douglas Scholarship . In total all these financial aid programs receive an average of 30,000 $ ( 3Million ).
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