Scholarships

The Only Kenyan in the Room

What does it really mean to be the only Kenyan on a global scholarship, twice? This is a story about access, opportunity, and the reality

Elizabeth Biwott April 17, 2026 No Comments

GOI-IES scholars for the 2025/2026 cohort at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. Photo Credit: HEA

Why Ireland? From an Essay Answer to a Lived Reality

Do you know why Ireland is called the Land of Saints and Scholars? When I first wrote my scholarship essays, I answered that question academically.

Elizabeth Biwott April 10, 2026 No Comments

GOI-IES Awardee from Kenya, Elizabeth Biwott. Credit: Elizabeth Biwott for TheCircular

The Email That Changed My Life: My GOI-IES Journey

Eight months of unemployment. Five unsuccessful scholarship attempts. Countless moments of doubt. And then, one email changed everything. “You are not just a pretty face,”

Elizabeth Biwott March 31, 2026 No Comments

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