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: 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 Educate 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. 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 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 Selection Merit Demonstrated Need Community Involvement Leadership Merit Demonstrated Need Community Involvement Leadership

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? Make a tax-deductible donation at: Help Educate: International Education Aid Service 1391 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Unit 417 Washington, DC Spread the word Join us on Facebook Causes Suggest Corporate Sponsors Make a tax-deductible donation at: Help Educate: International Education Aid Service 1391 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Unit 417 Washington, DC Spread the word Join us on Facebook Causes Suggest Corporate Sponsors