FUTURE HOPE AFRICA
Grace Scholarships
You can help a high school student stay in school and succeed academically and spiritually.
“Pure religion, undefiled before God and the Father, is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.”
HOW IT WORKS
The Grace Scholarship is established to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ by meeting the financial needs of students to have a high school education that will last a lifetime while also supporting their spiritual needs which last for eternity. Sponsors have the opportunity, for $500 per year, to pay for a student’s high school tuition and supplies and also provide a youth pastor to mentor the student toward faith in Jesus.
How is this accomplished? If you choose to sponsor, your prayers for your student lay the foundation. The student is required to attend church or Bible study each week, attend two one day Bible retreats, serve at the Future Hope Africa Vacation Bible School for two weeks in the summer, memorize one verse from the Bible every month as directed by the youth pastor, and write a letter to his/her sponsor once each semester.
Students who have demonstrated financial need are featured one at a time. When one is sponsored, another student will be listed. To protect privacy, no names or identifying information is listed.
MEET THE STUDENTS
There are many more students in need of scholarships. Real names are not used to protect the students’ privacy. Not all current recipients are listed here. Please contact us to learn more.
Benie is the youngest of six children, living in a multigenerational household
Benie is a 16-year-old junior and the youngest of 6 children. She does not know Jesus. Her father left the family before she was born. Her eldest sister died from COVID-19, leaving a 12-year-old niece to live with Benie and her 48-year-old mother who is struggling to work. She says, “The house we live in is the house of my mother’s father. We’re so lucky to have shelter.” Her grandmother lives there as well (8 total in house). “I would like to be a business woman ... so that I can support my mother. ... Later, I will help children who have been abandoned by their fathers.”
Peniel lives with his aunt and struggles to pay tuition.
Peniel is a 17-year-old sophomore. He is the eldest son. “We live in the house of my mother’s sister,” he says. Peniel’s family situation is difficult. His mother sells fries at the market and takes care of everything she can for their family.
Andoolo’s household has struggled since his father’s death
Andoolo is one of seven children. His father passed away when Andoolo was in elementary school. This loss resulted in his older siblings dropping out of school due to a lack of funds for tuition. An uncle has helped to try and make up some of the difference. Andoolo is committed to finishing high school.
Tambwe, an aspiring teacher, is hampered by school debt
Tambwe is a sophomore and 3rd of 8 children. His mother sells embers and flour to earn the funds for daily food and school fees. Tambwe says, “I have difficulty paying for my studies because I even still have the debt of last year….I really need this scholarship because it will relieve my mother and allow me to study without worries.” Tambwe hopes to become a teacher.
Shantu is falling behind his peers because of a lack of school funds
Shantu is a freshman in high school at 18 years of age. He said, “I have faced much delay in school because there were years when my mother could not pay for my tuition.” He likes school and was often in the top 5 of his class. His father abandoned the family in 2008, came back in 2012 to sell the house and then left Shantu and his four siblings homeless. “I live ... in a house of a woman who took pity on us.” He works washing cars to help his family.
Shukuru, a musician, is eager to return to school
Shukuru, 16, is one of 11 children. His father is a wounded military veteran who lost a leg due to battle injuries. Shukuru’s mother sells produce, but the COVID-19 pandemic has inhibited her ability to sell. Shukuru is a musician and is eager to return to school.
Elonga, who lost her father, is an aspiring computer scientist.
Elonga is a 17-year-old sophomore. Her father died in 2007, leaving the family homeless. Now Elonga’s great grandfather pays the rent and her mother sells vegetables in the market. “I have always dreamed of becoming a great computer scientist. This way I will earn my living and I will be able to buy my mother a house. That way, a smile may always finally be on her face.”
HOW TO GIVE
Click on the button below to sponsor a student. Please select the Grace Scholarship option from the dropdown menu. You can set up a recurring gift option: monthly, quarterly or annually. Please include your name and contact information so you can receive your student’s name, a photo, and more information about them. We’ll put you in touch with your student.
You can also sponsor via check to Future Hope Africa at
Future Hope Africa, Inc.
115 Canterbury Ct.
Princeton, KY 42445