Education

HIRO understands educations is the greatest equalizer and the passport to future. We believe that education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty and creating a brighter future for our communities. Our programs are designed to meet the unique needs of underserved communities and to create lasting positive change.

We provide education in-person and virtually on a variety of areas including financial literacy, computer literacy, language, and tutorial services for students at different level of education.

Programs:

After-school tutoring and mentoring program: We will offer after-school tutoring and mentoring programs to support underserved students in their education. We will also provide access to college preparation resources and financial aid information.
Language and cultural support programs: We will provide language and cultural support programs to help students overcome language and cultural barriers that may impede their success in school.
Technology access programs: We will provide access to technology and digital resources to help bridge the digital divide and promote technological literacy in underserved communities.
Parent and family engagement programs: We will develop programs to engage parents and families in their child's education and provide resources and support for family literacy.

We provide education in-person and virtually.

Here are some scholarship opportunities specifically for refugees:

Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative Fund (DAFI) Website: https://www.unhcr.org/dafi.html Description: Provides undergraduate scholarships to refugees in their country of asylum or origin.
AAUW International Fellowships Website: https://www.aauw.org/resources/programs/fellowships-grants/current-opportunities/international/ Description: Provides fellowships to women pursuing full-time graduate or postgraduate studies in the United States.
Humanitarian Scholarship Program Website: https://www.humanitarianoutcomes.org/humanitarian-scholarship Description: Provides full scholarships for Master's degree programs in humanitarian and development-related fields to students from crisis-affected countries.
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Website: https://mastercardfdn.org/programs/scholars-program/ Description: Provides scholarships to economically disadvantaged young people, including refugees, to pursue undergraduate and graduate studies at universities in Africa.
Jesuit Worldwide Learning Refugee Education Program Website: https://www.jwl.org/ Description: Provides accredited online education opportunities to refugees and other displaced persons.
UNHCR Higher Education Scholarships for Refugees Website: https://www.unhcr.org/edu-higher-education.html Description: Provides scholarships to refugees pursuing higher education in countries of asylum.

Please note that this list is not exhaustive and there may be other scholarship opportunities for refugees available in your local area. Additionally, it is always a good idea to check with universities and colleges to see if they offer any scholarships or financial aid specifically for refugees.