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Undergraduate: first yearTwo one-time awards of ETB 10,000 each: one Natural Sciences and one Social Sciences; Support for first-year supplies, transport and accommodation

Atenu Foundation Scholarship

Last verified 21 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

Two one-time awards of ETB 10,000 each: one Natural Sciences and one Social Sciences; Support for first-year supplies, transport and accommodation Eligibility and application conditions apply.

Provider
Atenu Foundation
Host country
Ethiopia
Deadline
31 October 2026 (date only; cutoff time and timezone not specified by provider).
Region
Africa

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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
Provider describes eligible applicants as Ethiopian Grade 12 students. No separate residency rule stated. Completed ESSLCE; admitted to an Ethiopian public university and starting freshman studies in the application year. Active Atenu.org participant, evidenced by account/course/quiz/model-exam activity; Highest national-exam scores prioritized. No means-test stated.
Funding
Two one-time awards of ETB 10,000 each: one Natural Sciences and one Social Sciences; Support for first-year supplies, transport and accommodation
Study level
Undergraduate: first year
Deadline
31 October 2026 (date only; cutoff time and timezone not specified by provider).

Key eligibility criteria

  • Provider describes eligible applicants as Ethiopian Grade 12 students. No separate residency rule stated. Completed ESSLCE; admitted to an Ethiopian public university and starting freshman studies in the application year. Active Atenu.org participant, evidenced by account/course/quiz/model-exam activity; Highest national-exam scores prioritized. No means-test stated.

Recorded funding information

  • Two one-time awards of ETB 10,000 each: one Natural Sciences and one Social Sciences; Support for first-year supplies, transport and accommodation

About the Atenu Foundation Scholarship (2026)

Atenu Foundation Scholarship Programme category: Scholarship Provider: Atenu Foundation Destination: Ethiopia Level: Undergraduate: first year Cycle: 2026 Application status checked 21 October 2026: OPEN. Funding Two one-time awards of ETB 10,000 each: one Natural Sciences and one Social Sciences; Support for first-year supplies, transport and accommodation Eligibility Provider describes eligible applicants as Ethiopian Grade 12 students. No separate residency rule stated. Completed ESSLCE; admitted to an Ethiopian public university and starting freshman studies in the application year. Active Atenu.org participant, evidenced by account/course/quiz/model-exam activity; Highest national-exam scores prioritized. No means-test stated. Conditions and exclusions Private-university students and applicants without Atenu participation are ineligible. Application timing 31 October 2026 (date only; cutoff time and timezone not specified by provider). How to apply 1. Use provider-linked Google Form; application free. Supply ESSLCE result, public-university admission letter and Atenu participation evidence. 2. Provider-stated documents: ESSLCE result slip; Public-university admission letter; Atenu account/dashboard participation evidence. 3. Application is free; use only the provider-linked Google Form. The current form contents and acceptance state were not independently inspectable. Application route: https://forms.gle/eoJDsJPJFAqSwWBc7 Official information: https://scholarships.atenu.org/atenu-foundation-scholarship/ Two awards, one per science stream, count as one programme. ETB10,000 is one-time, not monthly or recurring. The explicit October 31, 2026 date governs rather than stale countdown text; time and timezone are unspecified. Application is expressly free. Provider-linked Google Form acceptance state and any login requirement were not independently established. Checked against official provider sources on 21 October 2026. Eligibility for consideration does not guarantee selection, admission or immigration permission. Current provider instructions govern.

Funding information

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

  • Two one-time awards of ETB 10,000 each: one Natural Sciences and one Social Sciences; Support for first-year supplies, transport and accommodation

Atenu Foundation Scholarship eligibility

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  • Provider describes eligible applicants as Ethiopian Grade 12 students. No separate residency rule stated. Completed ESSLCE; admitted to an Ethiopian public university and starting freshman studies in the application year. Active Atenu.org participant, evidenced by account/course/quiz/model-exam activity; Highest national-exam scores prioritized. No means-test stated.

Atenu Foundation Scholarship document information

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

    How to apply for the Atenu Foundation Scholarship 2026

    Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://scholarships.atenu.org/atenu-foundation-scholarship/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: Provider describes eligible applicants as Ethiopian Grade 12 students. No separate residency rule stated. Completed ESSLCE; admitted to an Ethiopian public university and starting freshman studies in the application year. Active Atenu.org participant, evidenced by account/course/quiz/model-exam activity; Highest national-exam scores prioritized. No means-test stated.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: 31 October 2026 (date only; cutoff time and timezone not specified by provider).. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    Atenu Foundation Scholarship deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: 31 October 2026 (date only; cutoff time and timezone not specified by provider).. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

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    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

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    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

      If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

    5. Provider deadline
      31 October 2026 (date only; cutoff time and timezone not specified by provider).

      Provider deadline information: 31 October 2026 (date only; cutoff time and timezone not specified by provider).. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Editorial verification note

    Two awards, one per science stream, count as one programme. ETB10,000 is one-time, not monthly or recurring. The explicit October 31, 2026 date governs rather than stale countdown text; time and timezone are unspecified. Application is expressly free. Provider-linked Google Form acceptance state and any login requirement were not independently established.
    Last checked 10/21/2026

    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the Atenu Foundation Scholarship?+

    Provider describes eligible applicants as Ethiopian Grade 12 students. No separate residency rule stated. Completed ESSLCE; admitted to an Ethiopian public university and starting freshman studies in the application year. Active Atenu.org participant, evidenced by account/course/quiz/model-exam activity; Highest national-exam scores prioritized. No means-test stated.

    What funding does the Atenu Foundation Scholarship offer?+

    Listed funding: Two one-time awards of ETB 10,000 each: one Natural Sciences and one Social Sciences; Support for first-year supplies, transport and accommodation. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: 31 October 2026 (date only; cutoff time and timezone not specified by provider).. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://scholarships.atenu.org/atenu-foundation-scholarship/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Provider describes eligible applicants as Ethiopian Grade 12 students. No separate residency rule stated. Completed ESSLCE; admitted to an Ethiopian public university and starting freshman studies in the application year. Active Atenu.org participant, evidenced by account/course/quiz/model-exam activity; Highest national-exam scores prioritized. No means-test stated.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: 31 October 2026 (date only; cutoff time and timezone not specified by provider).. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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