If you are a sponsor (current or past) and have questions, please contact us on info@a-cet.org. Alternatively if your query is urgent and potentially regarding the current situation in Tigray, please contact Sammy directly using  sammy @a-cet.org. 

Sponsors may note that some students have completed their education either by graduating from a college/University or reaching one of the tiers set by the ministry of Education.
In this instance your sponsorship will, with your permission, be transferred to another non-sponsored student.

If you sponsor a student, that student’s family head (if under 16) either collects that full amount of money you donate on a monthly or bi-monthly basis from our office in Mekelle City. If they live faraway, the money is sent by bank transfer to their nearest bank. Once the student is 16, if the family agree, the student takes their own responsibility for their money. This way they learn the value of money and how to budget it. 

All government education is fee free but students needs money for books, shoes, uniforms and in cities transport. Many of our students have no families and feed themselves, we help them with funds to furnish and rent a room. A “basic” scholarship is now £15-25 a month, but disabled students and those renting rooms get much more, often up to £50. Those students who pass Grade 10 but are unable to get a free government place often go to private colleges where fees are charged dependent on the course which we pay.

In addition to this financial support all our students get mentorship and guidance to be able to manage themselves and contribute positively to society.

We believe our system works well and teaches all students to manage their allowances. We have built up and constantly refined this system over 25 years and we feel confident that it works well.