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Ikaze Refugee Impact Scholarship (IRIS)

Program Type: Educational scholarship with mentorship and leadership training

Geographic Scope: Rwanda (refugee camps and high schools)

Focus Areas: Education, refugee support, leadership development, academic support

Eligibility:

  • Senior 3 (high school freshman) students

  • Resilient, high-achieving refugee students in Rwanda

  • Students from refugee camps and partner high schools
  • Program Description: IRIS is a partnership between Isomo and Agahozo Shalom Youth Village (ASYV) dedicated to expanding opportunities for resilient, high-achieving refugee students. The program identifies promising students and equips them with mentorship, academic support, and leadership training to help them transition to Rwanda's top boarding schools.

    Key Features:

  • Mentorship and academic support

  • Leadership training

  • Two-week intensive boot camp at ASYV during summer

  • Transition support to partner boarding schools

  • 50 students selected annually
  • Selection Process: Ongoing roadshow visiting refugee camps and high schools to recruit and guide students through the application process

    Organization: BRIDGE2RWANDA INC (AR, US)

  • Website: bridge2rwanda.org

  • Email: info@bridge2rwanda.org

  • Phone: (501) 291-0243

  • Partner: Agahozo Shalom Youth Village (ASYV)
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    educationyouth-programsimmigrationmentoringyouth-leadership

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