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We want to fund 150 scholarships for vulnerable students at Conakry Refugee School between January and August 2021 and support 5 able students who will take West African Exam Council final exams in Sierra Leone. They will be away for a month and will need travel, accommodation and food costs paid.
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Situation
CRS provides a low cost but high quality education but the most vulnerable are not always able to attend. Some families can not afford the fees, some do not to prioritise education while others choose not to educate their girls. The additional expense of external exams means many able students leave school without the qualifications needed to progress to further education. COVID19 has had a massive impact on the social and economic health of students and their ability to pay for their education.
Solution
Providing scholarships for the most vulnerable students lifts the burden of paying from parents, promoting the attendance of female, orphaned and other vulnerable students, and supports regular attendance. Paying exam costs allows the most able to take the external exams needed to move on to further education or obtain higher level employment. FCRS covers the full cost external exams: this includes exam fees, travel to Sierra Leone where exams are held and accommodation and food while away.
