Daystar University tuition and other charges are modest, especially when compared to the costs at other universities in Europe and North America offering similar programmes.

The University keeps costs low through gifts from individuals, churches and other Christian organizations, which assist in the University's capital development.

The tuition income is used to meet the annual operational budget. The fees charges for the 2007/08 academic year are given here below. They are subject to change without notice, and are based on two 17-week semesters in a year.

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Students also have several financial aid options, as listed below.

a.  Work Study Programme

The university is keenly aware that there are many qualified deeply committed Christian students from poor families.  It therefore deliberately raises scholarship funds for needy students.  The University has set up a Work Study programme to which it contributes five percent (5%) of the income from tuition fees every year.  The University also raises funds from churches, foundations and individuals in order to help poor students.  During the January semester, needy students are invited to applicy for Daystar Work Study scholarships through the Student Financial Aid Office.  Scholarship awards are given according to the following guidelines:

(1) Daystar scholarships cover about one half (1/2) of the annual tuition fees.  The student must procure additional funding from family, friends, employer, church, or private sources.

(2) A student receiving Daystar scholarship is required to work ten (10) hours every week on jobs assigned by the University.

(3) Daystar scholarships are not available to first year students.  Only in very exceptional cases will consideration be given to first year applicants.

(4) The following conditions are used to determine scholarship awards:

                (a) Assessed level of poverty;

                (b) Depth of Christian commitment;

                (c) Clear Christian behavioral patterns;

                (d) A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5;

                (e) Enrolment in a full-time study programme;

                (f) Closeness to completion of course;

                (g) The spread of Christianity in home area.

(b)       Other Scholarships and Awards

(i) Academic Merit Scholarship

Every year Daystar University offers an academic merit scholarship to the best student admitted to the undergraduate programme with the highest academic grade A or A- (minus) in KCSE or equivalent.  The scholarship covers tuition for four academic years if the student maintains a Cumulative G.P.A of 3.50.

(ii) Edith Locklin Berry Memorial Scholarship

The Edith Locklin Berry Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by the Berry Family to assist needy female Post-graduate students. Edith Berry completed the M.A. degree and joined the faculty of Daystar University shortly before she died in 1990.  Applicants for the scholarship must:

(1)           Be full time female student in the Post-graduate programme or in the                 third year and above of the undergraduate programme;

(2)           Be of godly character and able to articulate her personal relationship                 with Jesus Christ;

(3)           Have proven financial need;

(4)           Have achieved a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.30;

(5)           Have a clearly articulated concern to help other women in her home                     area by the application of her studies at Daystar University.

(iii) Book Award

This is awarded to six returning undergraduate students, two representing each intake group, who attain the highest cumulative GPA in an academic year.  The award covers the textbook allowance for that academic year.  It only applies to undergraduates.

(iv) Mustard Seed Scholarship

Mustard Seed Foundation is a Christian organization that awards scholarship to two students at Daystar University every year. The university advertises the scholarship in daily newspapers each year and qualify for it, the students must score at least A- (minus) in KCSE. He or she must also be a Christian. 

(v) Non-Daystar Scholarships

A number of students come to Daystar University with their own scholarships.  Such students are advised to report to the Students Revenue Accountant in the Finance Department.  The students are required to provide the Revenue Accountant with details of their scholarships through a commitment letter from their sponsors stating what the scholarship covers and the duration of the scholarship.

Students with sponsors in the USA and Canada are advised to have their funds sent through the Daystar offices in these countries. For safety and security reasons, money from other parts of the world should be sent to the Daystar University account by direct bank transfer. The university does not recommend cheques being sent by mail.

Best Student Award 

This is an exclusive award given to the best student on entry in any given year. The recepient is expected to maintain high grades throughout their study. However, the annual renewal of the award is not guaranteed.