The FLWi was designed to provide potentially life-changing opportunities to children of frontline workers and key suppliers in lower-income roles. Eligibility will be primarily based on admission to an approved top-tier national or international university.

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All prospective applicants are encouraged to review the following full list of eligibility requirements prior to applying:

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• The student's parent or legal guardian must be a full-time employee or supplier of IHS Towers in grade 7-10 working in one of the following countries: 

  • Cameroon 

  • Côte d’Ivoire 

  • Nigeria 

  • Rwanda 

  • Zambia 

• Eligible supplier personnel must be working full-time at an IHS site in a role equivalent to an IHS grade 7-10 employee. Eligible roles may include field engineers, technicians, drivers, security personnel, and office support. Eligible supplier personnel will be notified directly by their HR department.​

• Applications must be made by the employee’s or supplier’s biological child or legally adopted ward. Proof of relationship will be required.  

• Students must be under 21 years of age at the time of application to the scholarship program, and at least 16 years of age at the time of university start.

• Students must be applying to their first year of a full-time, in-person undergraduate degree program, and must intend to matriculate (enroll) within 12 months after application to the scholarship program.

• The student must provide satisfactory school reports and national exam results; preference will be given to those demonstrating the strongest academic performance. Click here to view recommended exam scores.

• Only applications to approved universities within a country of residence or accredited and approved universities outside of a country of residence will be considered. University acceptances granted by a third-party "pathways" program will not be considered. 

• Scholarships may be awarded on a provisional basis, pending formal acceptance from an approved University and adequate results from standardized exams. A formal offer from a University or exam results are not required to complete the application for the Scholarship program. If formal acceptance and adequate exam results do not subsequently follow, the provisional Scholarship award shall be withdrawn.  

• Given IHS' ongoing focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), the 2025-2026 application cycle will only accept applicants committing to a program in a STEM-related subject. Unfortunately, applications for non-STEM degrees cannot be considered. Click here for more information about STEM.