Eunice Mbugua, a Kenyan student at Missouri State University, narrates how she was introduced to a program that assists brilliant Kenyan students in pursuing higher education abroad by one of her relatives who had witnessed numerous outstanding students relocate to the U.S. for higher education through it, and she embraced the opportunity wholeheartedly.
Fondly recalling her visa interview day as a pivotal moment signaling the beginning of her journey toward realizing the American dream, she expresses the overwhelming joy of securing her visa, deeming it the most exciting experience.
So profound was this emotion that she chose to carry her cherished blue slip, among her most prized possessions, to the U.S.
Eunice is now glad that her efforts have paid off despite many uncertainties and emotional challenges.
Moreover, she finds a sense of community and belonging at Missouri State University, courtesy of The KENYA Airlift program, which has fostered a substantial Kenyan presence on campus.
The supportive network of fellow Kenyan students has made her feel at home, enhancing her overall experience as she pursues her academic goals in Project Management.
This article is brought to your courtesy of The KENYA Airlift Program
The KENYA Airlift Program is an award-winning initiative that helps brilliant Kenyan Students achieve the dream of studying in the US regardless of their financial background.
The program was founded in late 2018 by US-based education & technology consultant Bob Mwiti.
The program’s mission is achieved through key partnership with MPOWER Financing as the official lending partner for unsecured student loans that cover both tuition and living expenses, partnership with universities in US where the program negotiates tuition fee waivers and scholarships, partnership with The Airlift Sacco to help finance students’ relocation expenses and partnership with Qatar Airways who offer discounted relocation air tickets to the students.
The program only accommodates ambitious and incredibly talented Kenyans who are willing to take a leap of faith in joining the tech industry by studying STEM or business-related master’s programs.
This award-winning program is trying to fix two major challenges Kenyan Students face in their quest to study in America, namely:
Financing and career support
The program is divided into two options; regular and parallel, which are based on the student’s academic qualifications and financial capabilities.
Regular student’s academic requirement is a B plain mean grade in KCSE with a B plain in Mathematics or Physics and a second class division in undergraduate, whereas Parallel students’ academic requirements is a C+ mean grade in KCSE and a second class division in undergraduate.
The program has an active membership of about 2000 students, and as of January 2023, the program has seen over 200 students relocate since inception, to study at various top State Universities in the US, with many more currently in the relocation pipeline.
The program has official working relationship with top Universities in North America namely:
- The University of Alabama in Huntsville
- Grand valley State University
- South Dakota State University
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- Missouri State University
- University of Louisville
- University of Kentucky
If you are interested in joining this fantastic program, please apply today by visiting our website at www.kenyaairliftprogram.com
For any further inquiries, you can also visit our head office in Nairobi at Muthaiga Square, 3rd Floor suite 311 on Thika Road opposite Muthaiga Police Station or you can give us a call at 0721-263-977.
Securing my US visa was the Most Exhilarating Moment-Eunice Mbugua
