Application for the Freedom Scholarship Program is Now Open
Academic Year 2025–2026
We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Freedom Scholarship, offered as part of the “Investing in the Future” program implemented jointly by the Freedom Shapagat Corporate Foundation and the NP RTS Association.
The program supports talented students demonstrating outstanding performance in financial markets, fintech, IT, data science, and sustainable development.
Scholarship Amount:
50,000 KZT
Application Deadline:
December 5, 2025
Application form:
https://forms.gle/VP29cKTUA4AtuhRZ7
Selection Criteria
1. Eligibility Status
Full-time students of Kazakhstan universities:
Bachelor’s: 2nd–4th year
Master’s: 1st–2nd year
2. Academic Majors (priority and eligible fields)
Law:
6B04201 Applied Law
6B04202 International Law
6B04203 Public Administration Law
Finance and Economics:
6B04104 Finance
6B04103 Accounting and Audit
6B04101 Economics
IT and Engineering:
6B06101 Information Systems
6B06102 Computer Science
6B06103 Mathematical and Computer Modelling
6B06104 Multimedia Sciences
6B06105 Software Engineering
Mathematics and Data Science:
6B05401 Mathematics (Scientific)
6B05402 Statistics and Data Science
3. Academic Requirements
GPA 3.3 or higher
No academic debts/retakes
No disciplinary records
4. Motivation and Activity
Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate:
Interest in financial markets, fintech and sustainable finance
Participation in case championships
Scientific projects, conferences, olympiads
IT hackathons
Community engagement and volunteering
5. Social Component (optional)
Documents confirming financial hardship
Certificates proving eligibility for socially vulnerable categories
6. Compatibility with Other Payments
Only students receiving a state scholarship or studying without any scholarship are eligible.
Students receiving additional scholarships from companies, foundations or private organizations are not eligible.
