Call for Applications: FAWE/Mastercard Phase II TVET Bursary 2026 Applications Open for STEM Programs in Zimbabwe. The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is offering bursaries to marginalized young women and men in Zimbabwe. The Second Chance Pathways for Increased Access to Tertiary Education Programme Phase II aims to expand access to STEM education at selected Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. Through FAWE Zimbabwe, 200 bursaries are available, with 80% reserved for female applicants and 20% for male applicants. The initiative targets participants facing the highest social and economic barriers, including people with disabilities and refugees, ensuring equitable access to education.
These bursaries support 2–3-year STEM programmes across TVET institutions in Harare, Bulawayo, Mutare, Gweru, Kwekwe Polytechnics, and Belvedere Technical Teachers College.
The programme will prioritise participants facing the highest social and economic barriers, with 5-15% of them being people with disability and refugees.
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Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be aged between 15 and 25 years at the time of application.
- Applicants should meet the entry requirements of a TVET institution of their choice from those listed below.
- Recent secondary school graduates are mostly encouraged to apply.
- Applicants should have sat for their Ordinary or Advanced Level examinations in schools in any of Zimbabwe’s ten provinces.
- The applicant must not be a current beneficiary of any other bursary or scholarship programme.
- Applicants with disabilities, special needs, refugees, individuals infected or affected by HIV/AIDS, and orphans (partial or total) are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Applicants must be applying for 2–to 3-year courses in STEM fields.
- The applicant must be applying for a STEM-related programme at the following institutions: Harare, Bulawayo, Mutare, Gweru, Kwekwe Polytechnics, and Belvedere Technical Teachers College.
How to Apply:
Forms can be obtained at the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education District Offices in Zimbabwe’s 10 provinces or downloaded from here: (FAWE-Zimbabwe-APPLICATION-FORM-FOR-TVET-Bursary-24.9.25)
2. Applicants can also apply online here: (https://forms.gle/VxnWqPcDuhogk6dx7)
Submit your fully completed application form to:
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education District offices in Zimbabwe’s 10 Provinces.
Deadline for Submission: 30 October 2025
Important Notices:
- Application forms are free; no fees or intermediaries are required.
- Providing false information or incomplete submissions will result in disqualification.
- All applications will be verified, including home visits for shortlisted candidates.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- FAWE Zimbabwe enforces a zero-tolerance policy for child abuse, sexual exploitation, and harassment. Complaints can be sent to [email protected]
NB: Please note that calls will only be answered between 08:00hrs and 16:00hrs CAT, Monday to Friday. Calls, messages, or emails received outside these hours will not be attended to.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Who is eligible for the FAWE Zimbabwe TVET bursaries?
Young women and men aged 15–25 years, recent secondary school graduates, and applicants not currently receiving another bursary. Priority is given to socially and economically marginalized individuals.
Which institutions can I apply to?
Harare, Bulawayo, Mutare, Gweru, Kwekwe Polytechnics, and Belvedere Technical Teachers College.
What courses are supported?
2–3-year Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programmes.
How do I apply?
Download the application form from the FAWE Zimbabwe link, obtain it from District Offices, or apply online. Submit completed forms to Ministry District Offices.
Is there a fee to apply?
No. All applications are free of charge.
What is the deadline for applications?
30 October 2025.
Who can I contact for more information?
Email: [email protected]
, Tel: +263 242 307793, WhatsApp: +263 785 541 612.
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