Student Aid

Kopaline University is responding to students' challenges by providing extended student financial assistance, adapting its policies and streamlining processes to support students.

We help with the cost of post-secondary education through discounts, student grants, scholarships and flexible payment options. 

You need to first complete the application process and receive a provisional acceptance for you to apply for student Aid programs. Once you are provisionally admitted to Kopaline, we will work closely with you and your family to ensure you can afford to attend Kopaline University whether on campus or Online. We always seek the best students regardless of their ability to pay, we are committed to supporting demonstrated financial need for all your student life at Kopaline. 

We are receiving applications for the 2022/2023 Program Year for classes starting between Jan 2023 and February 2023. All applications will be assessed on merit and demonstrated need basis by the Student Aid Board. Ensure you complete the application as accurately as possible.

How to Apply – 7 Easy Steps

Step-by-step instructions to apply for aid and scholarships

On this page:

1. Understand what Student Aid is

2. Find out what you’re eligible for

3. Gather information for your application

4. Ensure your email Account is active

5. Complete your application

6. Submit additional forms (if required)

7. Wait for Student Aid to contact you

1. Understand what Student Aid is

Student Aid is aid that is provided to you as a student for you to get grants, scholarships, and awards to help you pay for your University education. Student aid may not cover all your costs, so you will need to plan on how you will pay for the difference.

You only must submit one application to be considered for grants and scholarship awards from Kopaline.

You should:

· Apply early. The only way to know for sure how much aid you will get is to apply and wait for your award letter. You should apply at least 30 days before your classes start so that you have time to figure out your finances.
 

· Apply every year. You can apply for student aid for up to 12 months at a time. If your period of study is longer, you need to submit another application.

2. Find out what you’re eligible for

To qualify for student aid, you must:

· maintain academic progress

· meet residency or citizenship requirements for Zambia

· have a demonstrated financial need

· be enrolled in a program at Kopaline

3. Gather information for your application

Have this information ready when you sit down to apply:

• personal information:      address, phone number, email, birthdate, gender
   
• National Registration Card      No. (NRC)
   
• Kopaline Student Computer Number (Quoted on your acceptance letter)
   
• emergency contact  information

• If working your monthly Gross Pay ( pay before any deductions for advances and taxes)
• If working Limits of study aid your employer ready to contribute.
• Any other scholarship you have received to support you on the programme.
   

· academic information: program length, start and end dates, your student computer  number (quoted on your acceptance letter)

· Any proof of special talents or gifts such as sports, arts etc. this should include a list of awards you have received.
 

· financial information: amount of money you will get from your parents or other sources, expected reduced yearly income while you are in school if working, any other financial information that may be used to support your application.

· Dependent students must provide parents’ or guardians’ name(s), family size, number of children in family attending Kopaline University and Other Universities and Colleges.

· Students enrolled at multiple Universities, should provide the name of your primary university, name of your additional university fees and fees payable at those other Universities.

· Students with permanent disabilities, provide proof of your permanent disability, copies of a medical letter, disability assessment or documentation proving you are receiving disability assistance and estimate of equipment costs.

Prepare the information you need in advance to complete your application. This will make the application process easier.

4. Ensure your Email Account is Active

All students need an active email account to apply online. If you do not have an active email account get one now. Do not use email accounts that you have no access to. We communicate using your email accounts. Check your emails regularly in your inbox, where you will receive important messages from the University.

5. Complete your application

The process of applying for student aid is the same for all students:

All students to submit their application online by completing the online application form. No physical email or physical application will be processed.
 

If you need help with applying online, Contact Student Aid on info@kopalineuniversity.com

6. Submit additional forms (if required)

There are some instances where you may be required to submit/ attach additional forms failure to submit/ attach these documents will cause your application to be rejected. These records may include the following:

- Medical documentation for disability 

- Marriage certificates

- Employers’ letter where there is an agreement of study grants during your university studies.

- Employers letters of limit of payment for your studies, where limit have been given.

7. Wait for Student Aid to contact you

If there are no issues with your application, it will take Student Aid a few days to process it. Most applicants will hear back quickly. However, in some cases it can take up to eight weeks.

You will receive one of the following in your email account:

· An award letter indicating how much aid and/or grant money you will receive, or

· A request for information missing from your original application, or

· A rejection letter.

If you believe you should receive more aid than what has been provided, or are not sure why you were rejected, you can request a review of your account using the appeal form.

For 2022 to 2023 intakes the University Senate approved generous students' fees discounts to benefit all applicants regardless of circumstances.  There is no requirement to apply for student aid of any form as it is already given.

Q. How easy is it to qualify for student aid at Kopaline University.

A. Every student is eligible for student aid depending on demonstrated financial need.