IFP : Program Goal To provide opportunities for advanced study to exceptional individuals who will use this education to become leaders in their respective fields, furthering development in their own countries and greater economic and social justice worldwide. FORD FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM

IFP aims to support candidates : IFP : Philosophy IFP aims to support candidates : from disadvantaged backgrounds who have lacked access & equity to quality higher education who have demonstrated academic achievements with leadership potential and social commitment FORD FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM

IFP : International Profile 21 countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America and in Russia Largest ever Ford Foundation grant to a single program : 10 years : US $355 million Expected number 4,400 fellows worldwide FORD FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM

Assistance with admissions to universities IFP : Unique Features Masters degree at Indian or International university (Social Sciences subjects) No age limit Assistance with admissions to universities Language and Computer (Pre Academic) training All expenses covered Monitoring and Support Alumni Networks on return FORD FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM

Placed at universities in the USA, the UK, Australia IFP : India Statistics 7 years, 7 selections - 240 fellows selected Placed at universities in the USA, the UK, Australia Europe, South East Asia 160 have completed (alumni) 75% have returned to India IFP India Alumni Network (IFPIAN) FORD FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM

Includes socially disadvantaged groups IFP : Uttar Pradesh 24 fellows selected 13 women ; 11 men Includes socially disadvantaged groups 17 alumni : NGO, academics, media 7 current fellows FORD FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM

SABA KALEEM (Current Fellow) Masters in Public Health School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, USA Saba was born in Faizabad in Uttar Pradesh. She did her Bachelors as well as Masters in Social Work from Aligarh Muslim University in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. Saba areas of interest include poverty and low government expenditure on health and she has worked in Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh with the People’s Action for National Integration (PANI) as a Program Organizer (Health) and with the Society for Promotion of Youth and Masses (J&K) as a Project Coordinator.

SURYA BALI (Current Fellow) Masters in Health Administration College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, USA Surya belongs to Surapur in Uttar Pradesh. He is the first person in his family to complete his matriculation. He also became the first doctor in his family and in his village. He did his Bachelor of Medicine and of Surgery from Moti Lal Nehru Medical College in Allahabad, UP . Surya has been a Lecturer with M.L.N Medical College, a Senior Resident at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research and a Manager at the State Nutrition Resource Centre . Surya’s deep commitment to providing free and timely medical assistance by even giving access to his personal mobile number stems from having suffered the loss of an immediate family member due to lack of medical attention.

IFP India 2009 : Eligibility Criteria Indian nationals who are : currently living AND working in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar , Jharkhand, Orissa, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh or Jammu & Kashmir have at least 55% in BA or MA degree have 3 years’ full-time & relevant work experience FORD FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM

IFP India : Four Stage Selection Process Stage 1 : Pre Application Forms by 15 Nov 2008 Stage 2 : Final Application Forms. Stage 3 : Regional Interviews Stage 4 : National interviews. FORD FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM

IFP India : Contact Details Mailing address : IFP, 12, Hailey Road, New Delhi -110001 E-mail for Enquiries : ask@ifpsa.org Website for further Information : www.ifpsa.org FORD FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM