The I Can Fly Scholars Program was created in 2022 to help students from I Can Fly High School in Machakos, Kenya apply to Colleges and Universities in the United States. The Ministry of Education requires all Kenyan High School students master at least eight academic subjects in the English language in its curriculum. All academic subjects are taught and tested in English with the exception of foreign language courses the world. All High Schools are required to provide the following basic subjects which include: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math, History, Religion, English, Swahili, Geography, Business Studies and other elective subjects.
The top 5 to 10 academic performers in Grade 12 (Form 4) are chosen to participate in the initial scholars program process. The testing and application process can take over one year. The process does not guarantee a student will be chosen to attend a university in the United States but it provides the tools and knowledge for a student to apply. It is the sole discretion of each University to choose students based on their own criteria. It is our responsibility to help each student prepare for the required exams and assist them with the application process to various schools. The total process includes the following:
• STEP ONE: TEST PREPARATION
• STEP TWO: TESTING ACT . TOEFL
• STEP THREE: APPLICATION PROCESS TO USA SCHOOLS
• STEP FOUR: NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE OR DENIAL INTO COLLEGES AND UNIVERISITIES
Scholars program participants are required to take up to two exams in order to be considered for an opportunity to study in the United States. After the test scores are received and the application process is completed it takes several weeks or months to receive a reply If a student is accepted they will begin the process of applying for an F1 Student Visa which is required for foreign students to legally enter and study in the United States. If an applicant is denied they will not be able to attend a school in the United States. The applicant is free join a university in Kenya and continue their education in the country of their birth.
| REQUIRED TESTS |
| ACT – AMERICAN COLLEGE TESTING |
| TOEFL – TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE |