Bright Burundi Scholarship
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What is BBS?
BBS stands for the Bright Burundi Scholarship. This is a two-folded project that aims at 1) providing university scholarships to students in Burundi and 2) empowering Burundian students to create social change in their society or local community.
Why are we doing this?
Back in 2014 the founder of BBS, Fabian, spent six months in Burundi to complete an internship with UNESCO. During his stay, his Burundian friends repeatedly asked for support in finding scholarships for university education. It turned out that there exist no scholarship programs aimed at Burundian students. And only 1% of Burundian youth continue their education after high school. Motivated to change this situation, Fabian got in touch with the German NGO e.V. Burundikids, and together they discussed the plans to set up the Bright Burundi Scholarships, which can become reality with your help! We have been organizing fundraising eventsbut we are now able to call for donations online.
How are we doing this?
BBS is a full academic scholarship to Burundian students for the duration of their first academic degree in Burundi (B.A. or equivalent). The estimated costs are only around 4,500€ - a sum we need to fundraise as fast as possible! It is our aim to continue sending BBS student to university after sending one in September 2018. Will you help us reach this goal?
The scholarship will cover tuition fees, learning materials, health insurance, accomadation and daily living costs (e.g. food and clothes). Together with our partners, we have developed a detailed budget to ensure that all the scholar's costs will be covered doing the studies.
BBS stands for the Bright Burundi Scholarship. This is a two-folded project that aims at 1) providing university scholarships to students in Burundi and 2) empowering Burundian students to create social change in their society or local community.
Why are we doing this?
Back in 2014 the founder of BBS, Fabian, spent six months in Burundi to complete an internship with UNESCO. During his stay, his Burundian friends repeatedly asked for support in finding scholarships for university education. It turned out that there exist no scholarship programs aimed at Burundian students. And only 1% of Burundian youth continue their education after high school. Motivated to change this situation, Fabian got in touch with the German NGO e.V. Burundikids, and together they discussed the plans to set up the Bright Burundi Scholarships, which can become reality with your help! We have been organizing fundraising eventsbut we are now able to call for donations online.
How are we doing this?
BBS is a full academic scholarship to Burundian students for the duration of their first academic degree in Burundi (B.A. or equivalent). The estimated costs are only around 4,500€ - a sum we need to fundraise as fast as possible! It is our aim to continue sending BBS student to university after sending one in September 2018. Will you help us reach this goal?
The scholarship will cover tuition fees, learning materials, health insurance, accomadation and daily living costs (e.g. food and clothes). Together with our partners, we have developed a detailed budget to ensure that all the scholar's costs will be covered doing the studies.
Organizer
Raphaël Colombier
Organizer
Paris
