Application Form - Groundbreaker

Application

Please note that this information will be kept confidential. Make sure you have all required documents ready before submitting the form. No payment will be required during the application process!

General Information

Your first name

Your last name

What is your date of birth?

Telephone number

WhatsApp number

Please indicate where you’re applying from (District, Village)

How are you applying for this scholarship?

How did you hear about this scholarship?

Your Personal Background

Describe your current living situation.
Tell us about your family and what each family member does.
Why do you deserve this scholarship? [Please note that this information will be kept confidential]
What are challenges you faced while growing up?

Your Education & Experience

What is your highest level of education?
What were your selected subject/combination in school?
How many points did you achieve at Senior 6?
How would your teachers describe you?
What is your experience in IT?
Explain us your passion of tech - how did it show in the past?
How do you believe your previous experiences have prepared you for a career in software engineering and innovation?

Your Motivation

What motivated you to apply for the Groundbreaker Talents program, and what do you hope to gain from it?
How do you plan to contribute to the program and support fellow participants throughout the residential program?

Your Skills

The following questions can be answered in outline or essay form.

You are part of Groundbreaker Talents and work on designing an application for a parking lot in Kampala with 5 of your colleauges. One of your team members does not show up to the meetings while the other one is constantly creating conflict using aggressive language. How do you deal with the situation?
Describe a successful team project you were a part of. What role did you play, and how did your contributions impact the team's success?
Describe a situation where you initiated or were a part of a change that had a positive impact on your community or environment.
You receive 300m UGX to create positive change in your community/country involving technology - what would you do?

Any Additional Information

Is there any additional information or aspect of your background, experiences, or aspirations that you would like to share with us?

Uploads

Upload any other certificate that can support your application

Upload letter of recommendation with contact details

Please provide your recommenders name

Please provide your recommenders phone number

Please provide a parent's/guardian's name

Please provide a parent's/guardian's phone number

Declaration

I understand that this program is a full-time residential scholarship, so I'm able and willing to commit myself fully to it.

Financial Assistance

This residential scholarship is fully funded and all accepted applicants will be required to pay a commitment fee of UGX 200,000 once for the whole duration of the program. The commitment fee can be paid all at once or in instalments. In case you can show that this amount exceeds your possibilities reach out to this number (+256 756948969/ +256 784462913) and you may receive a fully funded stipend.

Talents Application

Application

General Information

Your Personal Background

Your Education & Experience

Your Motivation

Your Skills

Any Additional Information

Uploads

Declaration

Financial Assistance