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Help Educate. University Scholarships in Nicaragua. Background The need for education in Nicaragua. No financial aid and few scholarships Limited access to high school in rural areas but increasing Generational and gender gap: youth more educated than parents Education eradicates poverty: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Help EducateHelp EducateHelp EducateHelp EducateUniversity Scholarships in NicaraguaUniversity Scholarships in Nicaragua
Background The need for education in NicaraguaBackground The need for education in Nicaragua
No financial aid and few scholarships
Limited access to high school in rural areas but increasing
Generational and gender gap: youth more educated than parents
Education eradicates poverty:
Only primary school: over 50% below poverty line
Attended College: 6% below poverty line
No financial aid and few scholarships
Limited access to high school in rural areas but increasing
Generational and gender gap: youth more educated than parents
Education eradicates poverty:
Only primary school: over 50% below poverty line
Attended College: 6% below poverty line
Help EducateHelp EducateMission: To provide Nicaragua’s future leaders access to higher education.
Vision: A new generation of educated and empowered community leaders driving social and economic change in Nicaragua
Core Value: Access to higher education is a human right.
Mission: To provide Nicaragua’s future leaders access to higher education.
Vision: A new generation of educated and empowered community leaders driving social and economic change in Nicaragua
Core Value: Access to higher education is a human right.
How Help Educate WorksHow Help Educate Works
Local Committees (rural areas) select scholarship recipients
Universities in Nueva Segovia, León, and Rivas receive direct deposits for tuition only.
Student counterpart: community service, high grades, and all other costs of schooling
Peace Corps Small Business sector selects one student among the Business Competition finalists!
Founded in 2003 by RPCVs, has supported over 30 students
Local Committees (rural areas) select scholarship recipients
Universities in Nueva Segovia, León, and Rivas receive direct deposits for tuition only.
Student counterpart: community service, high grades, and all other costs of schooling
Peace Corps Small Business sector selects one student among the Business Competition finalists!
Founded in 2003 by RPCVs, has supported over 30 students
Student SelectionStudent Selection
Merit
Demonstrated Need
Community Involvement
Leadership
Merit
Demonstrated Need
Community Involvement
Leadership
Why Help Educate?Why Help Educate?
Tuition-only scholarships range from $250-$500
Each donation goes a long way towards supporting a student
$2,000 - $3,000 total investment per student
RPCV staff is entirely volunteer, and keep with Peace Corps ethic
Empower youth to make positive impacts in own community
Give secondary school students an incentive to do well academically
Tuition-only scholarships range from $250-$500
Each donation goes a long way towards supporting a student
$2,000 - $3,000 total investment per student
RPCV staff is entirely volunteer, and keep with Peace Corps ethic
Empower youth to make positive impacts in own community
Give secondary school students an incentive to do well academically
How can I Help Educate?How can I Help Educate?
Make a tax-deductible donation at: www.helpeducate.org
Help Educate: International Education Aid Service 1391 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Unit 417 Washington, DC 20003
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Make a tax-deductible donation at: www.helpeducate.org
Help Educate: International Education Aid Service 1391 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Unit 417 Washington, DC 20003
Spread the word
Join us on Facebook Causes
Suggest Corporate Sponsors