The Frantz Fanon University Scholarship Program is established to support talented and deserving students who face financial, social, or structural barriers to higher education. It aims to promote equal access to higher education for disadvantaged groups, support students from low-income families, refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), military families, and police families, strengthen partnerships with companies, ministries, and institutions by extending scholarships as part of academic collaborations, and develop responsible, ethical, and academically strong graduates who will contribute to the university and society.
Applicants must be admitted as full-time students at Frantz Fanon University and belong to one of the following categories: low-income families, refugee community members, internally displaced persons (IDPs), or children of military or police officers. Applicants must maintain an academic record of at least 3.3 GPA per semester to continue holding the scholarship. Students from any other background may also apply, provided they meet financial need criteria and demonstrate academic excellence.
The application process begins with the initial application, where applicants must visit the Scholarship Office and submit a formal request letter outlining their financial condition and motivation, along with relevant supporting documents such as proof of income, refugee or IDP status, military or police service documents, or other justifications, and must hold a Somaliland Secondary Certificate. During the orientation and policy briefing stage, the Scholarship Office explains the scholarship policy, eligibility requirements, and obligations. In the pre-qualification stage, applicants fill in the official scholarship application form and the Scholarship Office verifies documents and ensures eligibility. The Scholarship Committee then reviews all pre-qualified applications, assessing academic merit, financial need, and personal discipline and character references, and may conduct interviews if necessary. During the approval process, the committee submits its recommendations to top university management, including the President and Vice Presidents, and management makes the final decision. Finally, the Scholarship Office announces the results by publishing the approved list on official notice boards and communicating decisions directly to applicants.
Scholarship recipients are expected to maintain a minimum GPA of 3.3 each semester, attend all classes and actively participate in academic activities, and display professional behavior by respecting lecturers, staff, and fellow students. They must resolve conflicts through official channels by reporting issues to the Dean rather than engaging in disputes. Students are also required to participate in university activities, including graduation ceremonies, official events, and student development programs. In addition, they should contribute to the student community by encouraging unity, discipline, and leadership, and work in close collaboration with their department and university management.
Students are required to maintain a GPA of 3.3 each semester. If a student fails to meet this requirement, they are placed on probation for one semester and must pay tuition during that time. If they achieve the required GPA in the probation semester, the scholarship will be reinstated; however, if they fail again, the scholarship will be permanently revoked. Retake courses or grades obtained from re-examinations will not be counted toward GPA requirements for the scholarship.
A scholarship will be terminated immediately if the student is found guilty of academic misconduct, including cheating in examinations, plagiarism, or other forms of academic dishonesty, as well as disruptive classroom behavior. It will also be terminated in cases of behavioral misconduct such as fighting with students, lecturers, or university staff, association with disruptive or negative groups, or disrespect and disobedience to university rules and regulations. Attendance violations, including missing an entire semester without written permission from the university or repeatedly skipping classes and continuous absenteeism, are also grounds for termination. Additionally, failure to comply with university standards, such as ignoring warnings from the Scholarship Office, Deans, or Management, will result in termination.
Failed courses, including any retaken or repeated course, will not count toward GPA requirements for scholarship continuation. Cheating or misconduct in examinations will result in immediate revocation of the scholarship without appeal. Students must also complete continuous assessment requirements, including assignments, projects, and class participation, as part of maintaining eligibility.
Scholarship students are encouraged to serve as student ambassadors for the university, mentor and support other students academically and socially, take leadership roles in student organizations, clubs, or community initiatives, and work with the Scholarship Office to promote transparency and fairness in future scholarship programs.
Students whose scholarships are terminated may appeal in writing to the Scholarship Committee within 10 working days of the decision. The Scholarship Committee will review appeals based on evidence, conduct, and academic records. The decision of the committee, in consultation with university management, will be final and binding.
This policy will be reviewed every two academic years by the Scholarship Committee in consultation with the Vice President for Academics and Research and updated as necessary to reflect institutional needs and fairness.