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About the SHE-CAN Scholarship Coalition - NEW

The SHE-CAN Scholarship Coalition is an elite group of prestigious schools that partner with us to support our scholars. Colleges who are part of the coalition agree to provide a scholar with a full tuition scholarship and cover room and board costs. SHE-CAN provides invaluable wraparound support to ensure our scholars have a successful college experience.
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Babson College: ​1 Scholar since 2020                                                Northwestern University: 1 Scholar since 2018
Beloit College: 8 Scholars since 2017                                                 Spelman College:1 Scholar since 2017
Bucknell College: 8 Scholars since 2006                                            Syracuse University: 1 Scholar since 2020
Gettysburg College: 5 Scholars since 2016                                        University of Minnesota:2 Scholars since 2014
Lafayette College: 7 Scholars since 2013                                           University of Portland: 3 Scholars since 2017
Lewis & Clark College: 1 Scholar since 2017                                      University of San Francisco: 2 Scholars since 2018
​Muhlenberg College: 7 Scholars since 2013
 As a Scholarship Coalition member, colleges benefit from our in-depth recruiting process. We identify high achieving, low-income young women from Cambodia and Liberia who are outside the college recruiting pipeline, and then we prepare them to attend college and support them throughout their time in the U.S.​
Recruitment
  • We recruit scholars through our in-country community partners, paid advertising, and more.
  • Interested candidates apply online
  • SHE-CAN staff and recruitment volunteers travel to Liberia and Cambodia to meet candidates in person
  • ​Candidates then participate in rapid fire interviews, small group conversations, an in-home visit, and a community presentation​​
Preparation
  • ​After being selected for the SHE-CAN program, scholars take IELTS & SAT prep classes
  • Tutors work with scholars to get them ready for the requirements of U.S. college coursework
  • Mentors assist scholars with their college applications
  • Scholars lead a community service project
  • Scholars attend U.S. culture workshops to minimize culture shock upon arrival
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Support
  • Mentors meet scholars at the airport and help them move into their dorm. They support their scholars academically and emotionally throughout their time in school and beyond
  • SHE-CAN connects scholars with top internship opportunities
  • Scholars participate in exclusive leadership trainings and opportunities​​​
SHE-CAN scholars shine on campus as dedicated students, resident advisors, orientation leaders, club presidents, and more. Once they graduate, they become distinguished alumni. ​
Rosie Ith, University of Portland
​Class of 2022
  • FGEN (First Generation College Student) Programming and Event Coordinator
  • Admissions Assistant at International Student Services
  • Habitat for Humanity, Model UN, and Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society member
  • Studied abroad in London in Spring 2020
  • Organized and led a fall break “rural immersion” trip in Washington’s Yakima Valley
Eunice Umubyeyi, Muhlenberg College
​Class of 2021
  • Campus tour guide
  • Resident Advisor
  • Student Help Desk Support Associate
  • Marketing Assistant in the Admission Office
  • ​Treasurer of the French Club, French tutor
  • International Student Association, Black Student Association, and Computer Science Club member
Patricie Uwase, University of California Berkeley
​Class of 2015
  • Permanent Secretary at Rwanda's Ministry of Infrastructure
  • Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors for RwandAir, Rwanda's national airline
  • Advisory Committee Member for the City of Kigali
  • Member of the Board of Directors for Ultimate Developers Ltd, a real estate industry leader
  • Former Member of the Board of Directors for Kepler Kigali
Jocelyn Mizero, Lafayette College
​Class of 2018
  • Pursuing a graduate medical degree at the University of Ghana, one of Africa's most distinguished medical schools
  • Surgery Research Officer at Partners in Health
  • Former Maternal and Child Health intern at the Tiba Foundation
  • Read more about Jocelyn's journey here