Application form

Misongi's mission is to assist highly talented and motivated students to negotiate and finance the admissions process for colleges and universities in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Africa. The aim is to produce highly skilled and widely educated leaders to solve the world's most complex challenges.

Many determined and talented students in Africa lack maximum financial resources and access to information to better their educational future. For this reason, Misongi seeks to identify highly academically qualified and motivated Senior Secondary students in Africa to join the 2027 Cohort of the Misongi College Access Program.

During this one-year program, Misongi works closely with students through regularly scheduled boot camps, meetings, and seminars to assist them throughout their college application process. The primary goal is to help our scholars secure admissions into the best universities in the world. Misongi expects a sincere commitment of students to give back their energy and time to the program, and to their communities and to be the best they can be. Selected students will be part of a global network of students and professionals from all over the world. Applicants are welcome from all parts of the world.

Estimated time to complete: 60–90 minutes.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Strong academic record / transcript
Robust participation in extracurricular activities
Involvement in leadership roles
Excellent community service participation
Transcripts that show an A average or above 90%
O Level results: 7A’s & above / Probatoire results: 14/20 and above

These are general benchmarks, not strict cutoffs. We encourage you to apply even if your results are close to these thresholds — we consider the full context of your application.

REQUIREMENTS

Attach a scanned copy of your transcript covering the past 5–6 years of high school (include Cambridge A'Level results if applicable)
Request a teacher or your school principal to complete the letter of recommendation form, attesting to your character, talent and skills. Please do not include a basic testimonial that does not talk about you as an individual
If admitted, you will be required to submit first term results of your current academic year
Write all required short answers and essays below — all are mandatory
Send a scanned copy of any supplementary certificates of achievement, honor rolls, distinction, or prizes

Please complete this application form fully, providing us with as much information as you can about yourself, your dreams and ambitions, your family background, and your academic and co-curricular activities. Please send all parts of your application together at one time to ensure that your application is complete and includes contact information for you. We will not consider incomplete applications.

SECTION 1 — PERSONAL INFORMATION

1. Full name:(Required)

2. What name do you prefer to be called?(Required)

3. Address where you reside when not at school(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province Country

4. Contact telephone(s):(Required)

5. Email address:(Required)

6. Date of Birth (Month, day, & year):(Required)

7. Gender:(Required)

Male

Female

Other

SECTION 2 — ACADEMIC & EXTRACURRICULAR INFORMATION

8. Secondary School Name and Mailing Address:(Required)

9. Principal’s Name, cell number and email address:(Required)

10. Recommender’s Name, role and email address:(Required)

11. List all extracurricular clubs, sports and activities that you participate or have participated in at high school and in your community and/or church, in order of importance to you:(Required)

12. Please describe which one of these activities has the most meaning for you and why:(Required)

13. What, if any, is the most important academic prize or honor you have been awarded?(Required)

14. Do you hold any leadership positions at school? Please list them here and in which classes you held these positions (i.e., prefect, Head girl/boy, President/Secretary of a Club, Captain of a team, etc):(Required)

15. “O” Level/Probatoire Subjects you took. Please list your strongest subject(s):(Required)

16. List below all schools you have attended and which grades/forms you did at each school:(Required)

SECTION 3 — FAMILY & FINANCIAL BACKGROUND

17. Are parents married, separated or divorced? If a parent is deceased, please note this and state the name, relationship to you, and occupation/workplace of your legal guardian.(Required)

Married

Separated

Divorced

Other

18. Mother's current occupation and workplace, if living (be specific, even if self-employed):(Required)

19. Father's current occupation and workplace, if living (be specific, even if self-employed):(Required)

20. How much was your school fees in Secondary School (inclusive of boarding fees) for the last two school years (indicate the amount for each year separately), and who paid them?(Required)

SECTION 4 — SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

We want to get to know you well through these questions, so take time to answer them honestly and fully.

21. What do you hope to study at university, and what planned career(s) are you considering? Describe one specific moment, person, or experience that sparked your interest in this field — and one real-world challenge in that field you'd like to help solve.(Required)

22. Outside of your planned course of study and career, what activity, cause, or interest are you most drawn to right now — and what specifically pulled you toward it?(Required)

SECTION 5 — ESSAYS

Colleges and universities in the United States and around the world want to get to know you as a person, both in and out of the classroom. Use these essays as an opportunity to let us get to know you, how you think and what's important to you. We want to know you as an individual, not look for the most dramatic tale — it is essential that all experiences related in these essays be a true and accurate depiction of your life.

23. Essay 1 — A Local Problem, Your Way: Choose a real problem you have seen in your school, family, or community. Explain why it matters, and describe one idea — even a small or imperfect one — that you have tried, or would try, to address it. What did you learn, or what do you expect to learn, from attempting it?(Required)

23a. In one sentence, using your own words, summarize what you just wrote in Essay 1 (“A Local Problem, Your Way”) above — without scrolling back up or re-reading it first.(Required)

24. Essay 2 — Beyond Your Borders: Misongi scholars come from many different countries. Tell us about one time you talked with someone, watched or read something, or had an experience that showed you a different way of thinking or living than what you're used to. What did you notice, and how did it change the way you see your own life or future?(Required)

24a. In one sentence, using your own words, summarize what you just wrote in Essay 2 (“Beyond Your Borders”) above — without scrolling back up or re-reading it first.(Required)

SECTION 6 — CHARACTER IN ACTION

These last two questions are about who you are when things get hard, and what you'd bring to the Misongi community.

25. Describe a specific time you made a mistake, failed at something you cared about, or were given critical feedback. What did you do afterward, and what, specifically, would you do differently if faced with the same situation again?(Required)

26. Misongi is a global family of scholars, not just college access. Beyond your academic record, what is one specific skill, perspective, or commitment you would bring to that community — and how would you show it in your first three months as a Misongi scholar?(Required)

SECTION 7 — REQUIRED FILES

Include the required files we mentioned at the beginning of the form.

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