Muchas Manos Light Work Higher Education Scholarship

 

Purpose

 

The purpose of the Muchas Manos Light Work Higher Education Scholarship is to provide a means for exceptional Nicaraguan students that have finished high school, to attend a University or Vocational School.

 

It is our hope, that upon completion of higher education, recipients of this scholarship will use their knowledge and skills gained at a University or Vocational School to help improve the lives and lively-hood of the people in their respective communities.

 

We, Muchas Manos Light Work, firmly believe that the better-educated and skilled Nicaraguans are, and the more they are willing to help each other to work smarter and to grow as people, the more Nicaragua will continue to prosper and grow.

 

Selection Criteria

 

In selection of a scholarship recipient Muchas Manos Light Work will not discriminate upon age, sex, or “religion”.

 

The following are criteria for selection of a recipient of Muchas Manos Light Work Higher Education Scholarship:

 

  1. Candidate must be a Nicaraguan Citizen.

 

  1. Candidate must be actively involved in the community.

 

  1. Candidate must finish High School and be ready to attend a University or Vocational School.

 

  1. Candidate must have maintained a minimum grade level in High School (yet to be determined).

 

  1. Candidate must have a letter of recommendation from community leaders assigned by CEPAD explaining why the individual is a good candidate.

 

  1. A candidate, if selected, must agree that CEPAD and Muchas Manos Light Work will receive their grades, and that they will maintain a certain grade level (yet to be determined).

 

  1. A candidate, if selected, must agree that after graduation, they will help their community in their respective fields and help someone else finish a University or Vocational School.

 

The previous are general guidelines for the selection of a Muchas Manos Light Work Higher Education Scholarship recipient, and, upon the discretion of the scholarship committee, may be adjusted for unique situations and circumstances. 

 

Each year the candidate that is awarded a scholarship will be re-evaluated on grades and activity in the community to decided whether to continue the scholarship for that individual.

 

Short and Long Term Goals

 

Current Goal

  • One new scholarship awarded every four years

 

  • Award only one four-year scholarship to only one recipient, and not award another scholarship until the previous scholarship has expired.

 

One to Five Year Goal

  • One new scholarship awarded each year

 

  • Each recipient receives a scholarship for four years of study (as long as they maintain good grades, and stays active in a community)

 

  • In any given year,  we are helping no more than four students at a time

 

Five to Ten Year Goal

  • Four new scholarships awarded each year

 

  • The first scholarship being for four years, the second for three years, the third for two years, and the fourth for one year.

 

  • Scholarships awarded based on what each recipient scores on the selection criteria compared to each other.

 

  • The candidate that ranks the highest gets the four-year scholarship, and the candidate that ranks fourth gets the one-year scholarship.