The USAP Community School is accepting applications from qualified O’level students to begin A’level in January 2020. Our two year A’ level only boarding school is in service of the fact that there are many determined and talented, economically-disadvantaged students in Zimbabwe who only lack financial resources and access to information to better their educational futures.
The USAP Community School will be a transformative/unique educational experience merging a rigorous Cambridge A’level science curriculum, an intensive English reading and writing class, computer literacy, college preparation and the mentorship of our growing and active alumni network. Throughout their A’level education, students will receive timely and individualized university advising complemented with contact with alumni at different levels of university or professional careers.
To apply to join the USAP Community School, you must be either a current O’level student writing your exams in November 2019, a June 2019 O’level candidate who has already taken exams or a student with strong O level results who has not yet started A level studies for financial reasons. Acceptance to USAP is very competitive; we encourage applicants to consider applying if they have, or are projected to get mostly As and possibly Bs in their O level exams. We are looking for students who match all of our four USAP criteria to join the school: academic excellence, demonstrated leadership potential, an ethos of giving and economic disadvantage. You must be able to demonstrate financial disadvantage; that your family would not be capable of financing high quality A level education or university application processes on your own. No qualified student will be turned away for financial reasons.
The application can be found here on our Apply page and has a deadline of October 21, 2019. Students print, complete and scan applications to info@edmattersafrica.org. They can also collect and return applications in person or by Swift/FedEx to Education Matters at 23 Connaught Road, to Turner Memorial Library in Mutare, Gweru Memorial Library or at the NUST American Space at 55 Jason Moyo in Bulawayo.
What about those who have already completed A level and looking forward for a scholarship from the same institution
We are recruiting those currently in Form Four or those who wrote O levels last year and failed to proceed to A level because of lack of funds despite great passes. We are not working with those who have completed A level. For more information on how to apply for scholarships in the US, please reach out to EducationUSA at the U.S. Embassy.
When are the results of the applications for the USAP Community School A level coming out
We are currently reviewing applications and will announce finalists within the next two weeks who will move on to an interview stage.
When are you announcing the finalists?
We have contacted all finalists.
are the names for those proceeding for the interview out?
Yes, we have contacted all those who were finalists for interviews.
Are the results for finalists who have made it after the testing and interview out?.
Yes
have you contacted all of those who made it
We have contacted all successful candidates by phone and have emailed all unsuccessful candidates.
I’m currently doing Alevel lowe six sciences Maths Physics and Geography but im facing financial problems,so i wanted to ask if you provide Geo lessons at your school or i wll have to change my combination.
For 2021 we will be offering Math, Physics, Biology and Chemistry as our A level subjects, and will expand to include several more subjects in 2022.
Have the finalists for the current applications for 2021 been announced
The selection committee is reading through the 608 applications we received now and we will announce finalists in two weeks.
Have you replied the successful applicants yet
Yes, we replied all successful applicants. We had 610 applications and we thank all who applied.
I would like to give great honor and thanks to the USAP Community school and the Education matters for giving such an opportunity to those learners who have the potential to rise a chance to do their best. thanks to the whole faculty involved in this great deed of providing a conducive environment for learners in Zimbabwe. thank you so much!!!
is it possible for the students from other countries like Malawi to apply USAPCS? Especially refugees.
At this time USAPCS is only open to those students resident in Zimbabwe.