IIT-Jusoor Joint Scholarship Initiative for undergraduate students from Syria

Funding 50 students from Syria to study at Illinois Institute of Technology for undergraduate studies

$7,165

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raise $12,835

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#Syria student "THANK YOU for being the reason of making my life better & for helping me in pursuing my dreams.” http://fundly.com/jjoxik2a

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Leen Al Zaibak posted an update:

#Syria student "THANK YOU for being the reason of making my life better & for helping me in pursuing my dreams.” http://fundly.com/jjoxik2a

Leen Al Zaibak posted an update:

Student "I can't describe how this scholarship, and the financial aid I was given have changed my life entirely/" http://fundly.com/jjoxik2a

Celeste Akkad became a supporter

"Hi Leen, Rania gave me your name and info about ways we can help Mariela Shaker raise the money she still needs. Look forward to working w/u"

Ahmed Mahmood became a supporter

"wish that this great project will be as successful as i am dreaming .. good luck for all of us."

Leen Al Zaibak launched a Team Page for IIT-Jusoor Joint Scholarship Initiative for undergraduate students from Syria

Leen Al Zaibak posted an update:

Thank you to our latest donor who has donated $500 to help secure a #Syrian student's future through #education! http://fundly.com/jjoxik2a

An anonymous donor just gave $500

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Leen Al Zaibak posted an update:

So proud of #Syria students @illinoistech, check out their blog http://syriansfuture.wordpress.com/ *To donate: http://fundly.com/jjoxik2a

Leen Al Zaibak posted an update:

We are so proud of our #Syria scholarship students at IIT, in addition to forming a Syria club at their university they have put together a blog as well about their activities and experiences at university. http://syriansfuture.wordpress.com/ *Please continue to donate to ensure they will continue their studies next year. http://fundly.com/jjoxik2a

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Nour Çörleöne became a supporter

Areej Al Rayes donated $100

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Leen Al Zaibak posted an update:

So proud of the #Syria students @ IIT, still need to raise $ to ensure they're able to stay Plz give $25 or more! http://fundly.com/jjoxik2a

Leen Al Zaibak posted an update:

So proud of the #Syria students at IIT, we still need to raise $ 2 ensure they're able to stay Plz give $25 http://fundly.com/jjoxik2a

Leen Al Zaibak posted an update:

We are so proud of the Syrian students currently excelling at IIT, however we still need to raise more funds to ensure they are able to continue their studies next year. Please consider giving $25 to make their dreams of a better future a reality. http://fundly.com/jjoxik2a

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Adham Sahloul

$1,400

$5,000 Goal

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Deena Tumeh

$640

$5,000 Goal

13% Complete

Djamila Al-Hal...

$200

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Ghazal Tawil

$100

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Anas Nader

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In June 2012, Jusoor (Bridges in Arabic), partnered with the Illinois Institute of Technology to provided partial scholarships for 50 students in Syria for undergraduate studies. Over 450 students applied from Syria, a strong reflection of the intense thirst and desire for higher education among the Syrian youth.

From September 2012, 28 students have begun their journey at IIT, they have excelled in every aspect of university life, from wining awards at academic competitions to securing summer internships at Goldman Sachs to being accepted into an undergraduate summer research program to earning 4.0 GPA’s to volunteering at the TedX talk at IIT and much more! You can read more about their journey on their student blog they have set up.

The university only covers half of the yearly costs per student. Further funding is vital in order to ensure these students are able to continue their studies next year. Please donate what you can and help secure the future for these amazing individuals, they are the future leaders of not just Syria but the world.

These students are passionate about returning to Syria and rebuilding. Indeed their aspirations range from wanting to find a cure for cancer to a burning desire to contribute to innovations in fields of aerospace engineering and wireless communications.

You can read through some of the profiles of the 26 students admitted

Jusoor (Bridges in Arabic) is an international NGO that focuses on helping youth in Syria realize their potential through initiatives in Education, Career and Global community. Jusoor has developed programs including a mentorship program for students in Syria wanting to study abroad, a career mentorship program as well as launching, this June, an education program in Lebanon for Syrian refugee children.

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