Helping Students Stay the Course
Higher education can open new possibilities, but the journey is not always easy. LIPACE Student Support provides practical assistance and opportunities designed to help Liberian students continue their education and prepare for what comes next.
Currently, LIPACE is supporting eligible Liberian students studying in Rwanda, with the ambition to expand to other countries as resources and partnerships grow.
A programme shaped with the students it serves
LIPACE Student Support grew from our engagement with Liberian students studying in Rwanda. Through those conversations, students shared challenges that can arise while pursuing higher education away from home, from financial pressures that can threaten their ability to remain in school to limited opportunities for practical work experience as they approach graduation.
Their experiences helped shape an approach focused on two critical points in the student journey: helping students stay in school when financial circumstances threaten their academic continuity, and helping graduating students prepare for the transition into professional life.
At its heart is the same principle that guides our wider work: lasting solutions are stronger when they are shaped with the people they are intended to serve.
How Can We Support Your Journey?
Is a financial challenge putting your education at risk?
If financial circumstances are threatening your ability to continue your studies, Student Continuity Support provides targeted assistance to eligible Liberian students to help them stay on course with their higher education.
Are you preparing to graduate and return to Liberia?
If you are within six months of graduation and plan to return to Liberia, the Internship Program provides an opportunity to gain practical experience, strengthen workplace skills, and prepare for the transition from university into professional life.