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