The Joseph Lawrence Chow Scholarship is named for an exceptionally passionate Peace Corps Volunteer who served in southern Tanzania. Joseph was an inspiration as a teacher, working tirelessly to develop his students’ knowledge of chemistry, math and physics. Outside of the classroom he developed a variety of programs that helped raise awareness of HIV / AIDS in his community.

Upon his sudden passing in 2009, the Chow family created The Joseph Lawrence Chow Scholarship in commemoration. This scholarship is awarded to several exceptional students attending Ndanda Secondary School where Joseph was a volunteer. The scholarship is designed to help his former pupils as well as other bright students from the school and community where he served. Recipients of this award must be from the Mtwara region and must demonstrate both economic need and academic prowess.

Funded by countless generous donations, The Joseph Lawrence Chow Scholarship also supports exceptional students at Joseph's alma mater in the USA.

Learn more about Joseph at Mwakaribishwa

Read Joseph's biography