3. 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.
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5. 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
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7. 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
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9. 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
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10. Special emphasis/ opportunity to backward states Leadership Assessment
IFP : Unique Features
Looking beyond academic merit
Special emphasis/ opportunity to backward states
Leadership Assessment
Furthering social justice
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12. Placed at universities in the USA, the UK, Australia
IFP : India Statistics
8 years, 8 selections fellows selected
Placed at universities in the USA, the UK, Australia
Europe, South East Asia
200 have completed (alumni)
75% have returned to India
IFP India Alumni Network (IFPIAN)
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14. Profile of India Fellows Elect
Interlocking Criteria for Social background -
Lack of parental education
Poverty; lower strata of society
Caste discrimination
Religious minorities
Women returning to education
Geographically remote & rural areas
Politically turbulent areas
Basic education in Indian languages
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15. Refining the Review process
Academic background
Demonstrated Social Commitment
Proven Leadership Potential
TARGET GROUP
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17. Includes socially disadvantaged groups
IFP : Uttar Pradesh
27 fellows selected
13 women ; 14 men
Includes socially disadvantaged groups
19 alumni : NGO, academics, media
8 current fellows
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18. DIPTI Masters in Social Development and and Health
Queen Margaret University College, UK
Dipti married into a traditional family in Uttar Pradesh. She faced financial and societal constraints with regard to her desire to pursue further studies and work in the field of community development. Her deep social commitment was reflected in the variety of volunteer experience she gathered working with sexually abused children and co-ordinating a club for people suffering from cancer and AIDS
Prior to becoming a Ford Fellow Dipti worked in the NGO sector training traditional birth attendants.
After completing her degree Dipti has been working in Varanasi as national co-ordinator for Voice Children and Varanasi Weavers in Varanasi.

19. MANISH MICHAEL Masters in Theory & Practice of Human Rights
University of Essex, UK
Manish belongs to Allahabad in UP. After completing his graduation he worked with an NGO called Childline that rescued children working as bonded labour in the Badoi carpet industry.
He has worked with the NGO CRY as a Manager where he was involved in planning, monitoring and evaluating citizen action groups for child rights, coordinating activities for children with Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) and with other urban governance officials and facilitating campaigns on child rights. He is currently Operations Manager with United Way Bengaluru in Karnataka

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. Placement Overview US/ Canada (44%) UK/ Europe (48%) US- 42% UK-46 %
Canada- 2% Europe- 2%
In region (8%)
Australia- 4%
Philippines- 3 %
India- 1%
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24. 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
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26. IFP India : Four Stage Selection Process
Stage 1 : Pre Application Forms by 15 Dec 2009
Stage 2 : Final Application Forms.
Stage 3 : Regional Interviews
Stage 4 : National interviews.
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28. IFP India : Contact Details
Mailing address :
IFP, 12, Hailey Road, New Delhi
for Enquiries :
Website for further Information :
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