Helping You Stay the Course
Financial challenges should not have to bring your education to an end. Student Continuity Support provides targeted assistance to eligible Liberian students studying in Rwanda whose financial circumstances may threaten their ability to continue their higher education.
Applications: November 15 – December 15
Built from Listening
LIPACE Student Support grew from our engagement with Liberian students studying in Rwanda and the challenges they shared about pursuing higher education away from home. Student Continuity Support responds to one of those realities: financial circumstances that can put a student's continued education at risk.
Who Is Eligible?
- Currently enrolled in a recognized higher-education institution in Rwanda.
- Actively pursuing their studies and have not completed their program at the time of application.
- Experiencing a demonstrated financial circumstance that threatens their ability to continue their education.
- Able to provide reasonable evidence of the financial need or obligation for which support is requested.
- Submit a complete application during the annual application period.
Targeted financial assistance
Student Continuity Support provides targeted financial assistance toward essential costs where a demonstrated financial challenge could affect a student's ability to continue their studies.
Tuition and essential academic costs
Support toward the core costs involved in continuing higher education.
Other critical education-related expenses
Other critical education-related expenses directly affecting academic continuity.
Awards are based on demonstrated need and resources available for each annual cycle.
Annual Application Cycle
November 15 – December 15
Applications Open
December 16 – December 31
Eligibility Screening & Application Review
January
Shortlisted Applicant Interviews & Verification
February 1
Awards Announced
How Applications Are Assessed
- Demonstrated financial need
- Risk to academic continuity
- Individual circumstances and available alternatives
Start Your Application
If you meet the eligibility requirements and a financial challenge is putting your education at risk, we encourage you to apply during the annual application window.