New Partnership Connects South Asian Students with �鶹��Ƶ</h1> <article> <h1>New Partnership Connects South Asian Students with �鶹��Ƶ</h1> <p>eburnett — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 16:46:26 +0000</p> <span>New Partnership Connects South Asian Students with �鶹��Ƶ</span> <span><span>eburnett</span></span> <span><time datetime="2023-08-22T12:46:26-04:00" title="Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - 12:46">Tue, 08/22/2023 - 12:46</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>�鶹��Ƶ has partnered with an Indian nonprofit dedicated to creating opportunities for standout students from South Asia to attend college in the United States and set a course for lives and careers of impact.</p> <p>Established in 2014, the <a href="https://www.next-genius.com/">Next Genius Foundation</a> connects high school students across India, Bangladesh, and Nepal with opportunities to pursue higher education at U.S. partner institutions. In its first eight years, the nonprofit has helped some 300 students earn scholarships totaling more than $38 million, with plans for 200 additional scholarships to be administered in 2023-24 alone. The program is designed to provide ongoing mentorship, internships, and career support for all participating scholars through their college years and beyond.</p> <p>Next Genius is administered in conjunction with more than 1,000 high schools across India, Bangladesh, and Nepal and funded by its 20 U.S. partner institutions as well as Indian corporations and private donations.</p> <p>“�鶹��Ƶ is committed to access and opportunity,” says <a href="/node/47676">Manuel Carballo</a>, �鶹��Ƶ’s vice president and dean of admissions and financial aid. “We appreciate the different perspectives that our international students provide and the wide range of experiences they draw upon, and look forward to working with Next Genius to increase access to an �鶹��Ƶ education.”</p> <p>�鶹��Ƶ’s most recent incoming class included students hailing from 46 nations worldwide.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Nonprofit recruits top high-schoolers across India and beyond, provides long-term career support.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2023-08-22T12:00:00Z">Tue, 08/22/2023 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2556">Admissions</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=3904">Financial Aid</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">�鶹��Ƶ's Science Center on an autumn evening.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Mike Crupi</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> </main></body></html>