College Scholarships
Tanzania
What the Program Does
Since 2006, we have been fully supporting youth who previously lived in an orphanage in Tanzania and are now in secondary school and college. Beyond tuition, we may also provide additional support (depending on need) including: meals, boarding, medical care and transport. Our support makes it possible for youth to focus on completing their education and build careers.
Who We Help
The youth we support through our Orphan to College Program come from households with an average monthly income of $30. Most have lost one or more of their parents. All are ambitious, grateful and hardworking and have to maintain a minimum C average and give back to their communities to continue to receive support.
Scholarship Application Timeline
Please check the dates below before you begin your application.
June 1: Applications open.
September 30: Applications close. You must submit your application by this date.
October 1–10: The scholarship committee reviews applications and selects students for support.
October 15: Scholarship funds are sent to the selected students' schools.
Meet Some of Our Students
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Mary
Mary can light up a room with her laughter. Mary completed her medical internship in Morogoro at the end of 2025. She plans to specialize in orthopedic surgery or pediatrics.
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Christina
Christina is full of strength and confidence. Christina graduated from Mzumbe University in 2025 with a degree in Human Resources Management. She currently works as a microloan manager.
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Peter
Peter was living on his own searching for food when we found him at six years old. Peter has received his diploma from Mzumbe University and is looking to finish his degree.
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Benny
Benedict is pursuing a degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences at Kampala International University and is expected to graduate in 2028.
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Elliona
Despite losing many family members, Elliona loves to joke around. Elliona earned a degree in Procurement and Logistics Management in 2025. He currently works at the Port of Dar es Salaam and is helping develop partnerships for MAD.
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Esther
Esther came from a farming family that couldn’t afford school. Esther graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a bachelor's degree in Economics and currently works for Deloitte in London.
Success Stories
We believe that we’re in this world to help each other.
Every year, our students demonstrate perseverance, reminding us that obstacles can be overcome and that one person can change a life forever.
This is Innocent. He was once a child who didn't own a bed and didn't get fed. A child who was told that his parents had traveled away and later bullied for being an orphan.
This is Revo. He went from losing his father at a young age and having to take care of his sick mother to living in an orphanage and eventually getting a full-ride scholarship to Duke University in the USA.
This is Jonas. A boy who didn't understand the importance of education and thought his fate was to live and die in the streets.