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Overview

Congo Education Partners Grant

Overview: Grant supporting Congo Education Partners' mission to protect Congo's rainforest and improve lives through higher education in sustainable agriculture, forest conservation, nursing, and public health.

Geographic Scope: Democratic Republic of Congo (Tshuapa Province); focus on Congo Basin Rainforest (60% located in DRC)

Program Description:
Grant funding for Congo Education Partners (CEP) to support Djolu Technical College (DTC), the only accredited higher education institution providing programs in agricultural and environmental science in Tshuapa Province. DTC is a regional center for excellence in education, research, and community outreach.

Focus Areas:

Higher education in sustainable agriculture

Forest conservation and rainforest protection

Nursing and public health

Women's education and leadership

Capacity building for local educators

Scholarships for women students

Grant Purposes:
1. Faculty Salary Support: Funding professor salaries at DTC, particularly following Congo's 2023 education system reforms requiring faculty master's degrees
2. Women Student Scholarships: Providing scholarships to women students to overcome financial, cultural, and social barriers to higher education

Eligibility - Programs Funded:

Djolu Technical College (DTC) operations

Women students at DTC main campus (Djolu) and satellite campuses (Kokolopori, Lingomo)

Professors and faculty at accredited institutions in Tshuapa Province

Recent Support:

Bijou Longenge scholarship: Planet Women supported her Bachelor's degree (completed late 2023); CEP supporting her MSc studies 2025-2027

16+ women scholarships currently funded at DTC

Support for additional women scholarships at satellite campuses

Contact:
Congo Education Partners
Planet Women
Website: planetwomen.org

How to Apply

Application Process

For Women Student Scholarships:

1. Eligibility Requirements:
- Female students seeking higher education at Djolu Technical College or satellite campuses
- Commitment to environmental, agricultural, or health-related studies
- Financial need demonstrated
- Students from Tshuapa Province and surrounding regions prioritized

2. Application Components:
- Academic records/transcripts
- Statement of purpose/goals
- Demonstration of financial need
- Letters of recommendation
- Contact with Congo Education Partners

Note: Specific application forms, deadlines, and detailed procedures should be obtained from Congo Education Partners or Planet Women directly. Direct contact recommended for current scholarship cycles.

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