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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18. 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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20. Includes socially disadvantaged groups
IFP : RAJASTHAN
29 fellows selected
11 women ; 18 men
Includes socially disadvantaged groups
18 alumni : NGO, academics, media
11 current fellows
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21. RAJASTHAN ALUMNI MEENU BHAMBHANI
Masters in Disability & Human Development
University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
Meenu belongs to a middle class Rajasthani
family. With mobility problems caused by post polio paralysis, she had to face many financial and social barriers to gain access to education. In spite of these obstacles she managed to complete her graduation from the University of Rajasthan and got involved in working on issues of disability and persons with disability.
Prior to her selection as a Ford Fellow Meenu had held the post of Assistant Commissioner (Disabilities) with the Department of Social Welfare, Govt. of Rajasthan. She had also served as a Convener of Women’s Committee in Disabled Peoples’ International. She is currently working as a Manager with Community Initiatives, MPHASIS in Bangalore.

22. RAJASTHAN ALUMNI DEEPAK KUMAR YOGI Masters in Development Managament
Asian Institute of Management, Philippines
Deepak faced severe financial obstacles in accessing education in his early years. However, his determination saw him through and he completed his Bachelors degree in Sanskrit. He spent 7 years working with the National Literacy Mission in Rajasthan.
Deepak’s deep social commitment towards the socio-economic empowerment of rural women led him to form women self help groups to create awareness of evils of alcoholism and drug abuse. He founded the Women’s Empowerment Center in Rajasthan which works in several areas, particularly micro-finance.

23. RAJASTHAN ALUMNI ABDUL LATEEF USTA Masters in Conservation of Fine Art
University of Northumbria, UK
Abdul Lateef Usta was born into a family of artists involved in the dying ‘usta’ art of embossing in gold on leather and wood. His deep interest in keeping alive art and craft led him to get involved in renovating paintings and gold embossing at the Junagarh fort in Rajasthan. Here he was also involved in training local youth in ‘usta’ in order to promote and conserve it.
Through the fellowship he chose to pursue his dream to learn more about art conservation and participated in a summer project at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. He is currently the Curator of the Jawahar Kala Kendra which is dedicated to promoting Art conservation.

24. RAJASTHAN ALUMNI NEKRAM UPADHYAY
Diploma in Disability & Human Development
University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
Nekram grew up in rural Rajasthan and had to overcome many barriers in accessing education as well as employment due to his disability which affected his overall mobility. He completed a post graduate diploma in computer application from Rajasthan. He has provided inputs to architects for building barrier free environment for disabled persons.
In addition Nekram also instructed disabled persons in the field of sports and won the gold medal in National Abilympics His Masters project at UIC was to set up a Department of Assistive Technology, which he did at the Indian Spinal Injuries Center. He currently works there as a Rehabilitation Engineering Technologist.

26. 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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27. 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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