The African Leadership Academy is thrilled to announce the availability of fully funded scholarships for the 2026 academic year. This prestigious program aims to empower young leaders across Africa by providing them with the resources and education necessary to drive positive change in their communities. If you are a passionate and ambitious student ready to take on this transformative opportunity, apply now!
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Selection Criteria
The ALA admissions process is designed to assess each candidate’s leadership potential and compatibility with our unique diploma program. Our approach is holistic, taking into account various factors such as intellectual readiness, courage, perseverance, ownership, and interdependence. We understand that diversity is a vital component of community strength, so we seek to build a class with students from various backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives.
At ALA, we do not expect uniformity; instead, we celebrate our differences and encourage our students to learn from one another. We assess each applicant individually, and no single factor, except age, will be used to exclude any candidate. For admission in 2026, applicants must have been born on or after September 1, 2006.
Intellectual Readiness
Are you excited to push the boundaries of your learning?
- ALA students demonstrate academic achievement through strong performance and consistent improvement in their secondary school. They are driven to learn and achieve, and they set high standards for themselves. Their academic performance gives confidence that they can thrive in the rigorous ALA curriculum.
- ALA students are intellectually curious. Their learning is not confined to a classroom. They seek to learn from every opportunity and challenge and aspire to be lifelong learners. They delight in learning when faced with an unfamiliar problem or new idea.
- ALA students demonstrate critical thinking and can break down complex problems in the classroom and beyond.
Financial Aid
Since its inception, ALA has been committed to making the diploma program accessible for all successful applicants. Everyone who applies and is then admitted to ALA, regardless of background or nationality, is eligible to receive significant financial assistance.
97% of ALA students receive financial assistance.
Everyone who applies and is then admitted to ALA, regardless of financial background or nationality, is eligible to receive significant financial assistance in the form of scholarships towards studying at ALA and accessing membership to our lifelong network. The cost of tuition at ALA is $30,900 per year. African Leadership Academy fees are all-inclusive, including tuition, accommodation, meals, and uniforms.
At ALA, the value of financial awards is determined after admissions decisions have been made. Fees charged to a given student will be based on a family’s financial means. We expect that every family will stretch themselves to finance the ALA education, just as we ask ALA’s network of supporters from around the world to stretch themselves to ensure that every admitted student is able to attend. Students from more financially disadvantaged backgrounds receive more significant financial assistance from ALA, and families with more resources are expected to contribute more to their child’s education at ALA.
Interdependence
Are you excited to work and learn alongside other promising young people from across the continent in ALA’s diverse community
- ALA students are resourceful and seek help when needed. They are not afraid to seek help or activate their networks when they need support.
- ALA students are interested in engaging with those from different backgrounds and who have differing opinions. We believe that differences should be celebrated as a source of community strength. ALA students embrace differences of opinion, valuing respectful and productive dialogue as an avenue for individual and communal learning.
- ALA students foster relationships with others and value building meaningful relationships and partnerships with those in their community.
- ALA students practice gratitude, acknowledging, with humility, that their success builds upon the efforts of others.
