Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program Fellows Earn Awards and Honors; Traditionally-Excluded Students Recognized

U.S. NewswireJune 07, 2004

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NEW YORK, June 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (IFP) announced today that several IFP Fellows have recently been recognized for outstanding work in both academic and professional spheres. These Fellows are among the first to complete their studies with IFP support. Their success is strong evidence that candidates chosen from groups and communities traditionally excluded from opportunities for higher education can and do excel in highly competitive graduate programs.

"Ford Foundation International Fellows must demonstrate leadership and social commitment as well as academic capacity to win a place in our program," said IFP Executive Director Dr. Joan Dassin. "They are highly motivated to gain as much as possible from their graduate programs that will enhance their ability to help their countries and communities."

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Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program Fellows Earn Awards and Honors; Traditionally-Excluded Students Recognized

In addition to the honors and awards described briefly below, several IFP Fellows have also won support from their universities and other fellowship programs to pursue additional advanced degrees after completing their graduate programs under IFP. "We are extremely pleased that universities are recognizing the individua...

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