2nd Semester 2026 ZCAS University Scholarship

The ZCAS University Scholarship Committee invites eligible new and continuing students to submit their scholarship applications for the second semester of 2026. The scholarship application together with the relevant qualifications should reach the Student Administration Office not later than 10 August 2025.

Criteria

1.0 Undergraduate Students Merit-Based Scholarships

1.1 New First-Year Undergraduate Students

1.1.1 The University may award a waiver of 20% to 50% on tuition fees for the first semester only to first-year students who have been admitted and enrolled in any of the University’s undergraduate programmes as school leavers if the candidates satisfy the following minimum criteria:

1. The student must meet the entry requirements.

2. Possess a School Certificate with distinctions in five (5) subjects, including English.

3. Achieved the five (5) distinctions in one sitting.

1.1.2 The number of new first-year students awarded the merit-based scholarship during each semester shall depend on the availability and amount of funds allocated for the semester. A cut-off point will be used to determine the award of the scholarship by the Committee.

1.1.3 The new first-year students’ scholarship waiver will expire automatically at the end of the first semester, being a one-semester scholarship.

1.1.4 In the second and subsequent semesters, the waiver may be renewed as a returning undergraduate student merit-based scholarship if the student satisfies the requirements stated in Section 1.2 below.

1.2 Returning Undergraduate Students

1.2.1 Returning students enrolled in any of the University’s undergraduate programmes can apply for a merit-based scholarship of 20% to 70% waiver on tuition fees provided they meet the following minimum requirements:

1. At least three (3) distinctions; or at least two (2) distinctions and one (1) merit for applicants under the School of Law.

2. Only candidates who registered for at least four (4) courses, or five (5) under the School of Law, and sat for them at the first sitting.

3. Written and submitted all assignments and tests.

4. Well-disciplined and of good character.

1. The Committee shall award students who satisfy the scholarship requirements a 20% to 70% scholarship under Section 1.2.1 above.

2. A cut-off point will be used to determine the award of the scholarship by the Committee.

3. Merit-based scholarships for returning students will not consider courses based on thesis or research work due to differences in grading criteria. A repeat course shall not be considered for a scholarship award.

4. Scholarship recipients in this category shall retain the awarded scholarship and tuition-fee waiver in subsequent semesters provided they satisfy the criteria stated in Section 1.2.1 above.

5. The number of returning undergraduate students awarded the merit-based scholarship during each semester shall depend on the availability and amount of funds allocated for the semester.

2.0 Postgraduate Students Merit-Based Scholarships

2.1 New Postgraduate Students

2.1.1 New postgraduate degree students can apply for a merit-based scholarship provided they satisfy the following minimum requirements:

1. Graduated with at least a merit or equivalent at undergraduate level.

2. Possess a qualification relevant to the programme applied for at ZCAS University.

3. Recommendation from the previous institution.

4. Well-disciplined and of good character.

5. Selection interview.

6. The quality of the motivation letter attached to the application.

1. A cut-off point will be used to determine the award of the scholarship by the Committee.

2. Successful applicants in this category may be awarded a 20% to 50% waiver on tuition fees.

3. The number of new postgraduate students awarded the merit-based scholarship during each semester shall depend on the availability and amount of funds allocated for the semester.

4. The new postgraduate student’s scholarship waiver will expire automatically at the end of the first semester, being a one-semester scholarship.

5. In the second and subsequent semesters, the waiver may be renewed if the student satisfies the requirements stated in Section 2.2 below.

2.2 Returning Postgraduate Students

Returning postgraduate degree students may apply for a merit-based scholarship of 20% to 70% waiver on tuition fees provided they satisfy the following minimum requirements:

1. Pass all the courses sat for and score at least three (3) distinctions.

2. Written and submitted all assignments and tests.

3. Well-disciplined and of good character.

1. The Committee shall award students who satisfy the scholarship requirements a 20% to 70% scholarship under Section 2.2.1 above.

2. A cut-off point will be used to determine the award of the scholarship by the Committee.

3. Merit-based scholarships for returning students will not consider courses based on thesis or research work due to differences in grading criteria.

4. Scholarship recipients in this category shall retain the awarded scholarship and tuition-fee waiver in subsequent semesters provided they satisfy the criteria stated in Section 2.2.1 above.

5. The number of returning postgraduate students awarded the merit-based scholarship during each semester shall depend on the availability and amount of funds allocated for the semester.

Applicants are advised to submit their results for the last examinations, in this case the May/June 2026 final results. Scholarship applications together with relevant documents should be submitted to the Student Administration Office (Room 042, Levy Mwanawasa Building) or emailed to miyoba.mfune@zcasu.edu.zm.

Scholarship application forms can be obtained from the Student Administration Office (Room 042, Levy Mwanawasa Building) or from the ZCAS University Scholarship Form page.

Jonathan Chiyesu
Academic Affairs Manager