Scholarships
Situation
• Poor parents are desperate. Survival supersedes education when it comes to their children. Children are ashamed to go to school without books.
• The children of poor families are obliged to work as much as their parents with occasional jobs, though under the legal age-limit for work.
• Most jobs children work do not secure any prospective or provide them with skills for the future.
• Two decades ago under communism, almost all of the higher education was available to almost anyone and was free. Every year, more and more universities and colleges become self-supporting and profit-making, requiring students have to pay for their education.
• Poor students who grow up used to inadequate nutrition and very modest living conditions in the country side cannot handle tuition, accommodation and meals in university cities.
• While education is a necessity, it has become a luxury.
Perspective
• To extend higher education in the direction of the less fortunate is to offer them opportunity not otherwise available.
• Education is basic for a better change for finding a job, being independent and self-providing. Scholarship students go onto greater success.
• An educate person contributes more to a society and is able to find a lawful occupation in their own country
Plan
• Scholars are merit-based, need based, student and career specific.
• Targeting students and countries: (220 – 225)
- Romania 150
- Bosnia Herzegovina 10
- Moldova 45
- Ukraine 15
- Albania 2 (new estimate)
• Tuition cost range $300 to $2,000
• Specific Goals
Meet educational needs
• Specific Objectives
- Provide transition and integration into adult life
- Prevent drop-outs and delinquency
- Higher education valued and pursued
- Pro-activity and maturity in decision making in life
• Expected Outcome
- Recipients are motivated to study hard and obtain degree
- Students encouraged to be pro-active and mature in their decision-making in life
- Guidance and counseling provided students concerning educational possibilities
• Activities
- Overview and follow-up on students’ progress
- Provide counseling and encouraging relationship
- Offer professional advice and practical support in getting a job
- Work with local churches and other interested parties
• Human resources needed exist
• Material resources available
- School supplies
- Food
- Clothing and footwear
- Hygiene items & dental care
• Shareholders
- Local churches
- Local school authorities
- Family, if involved
• Students like Olesea and Olexandr have demonstrate character, ability, passion, dedication and faith. Our scholarships are designed to support graduates that intend to continue their studies at a higher level. Your support helps make available what otherwise would not be. Thank you for investing for eternal returns.
