RISE Zambia is committed to providing full scholarships to students from rural communities to aid in shrinking the serious shortage of healthcare workers in Zambia.
Founded in 2015 in memory of Joan Shulman, a devoted nurse, caregiver and mother, RISE Zambia has since awarded 30 scholarships in nursing and clinical medicine.
RISE SCHOLAR REQUIREMENTS
Interested in nursing and
related healthcare fields
From a rural village in Zambia
Career encouraged by family/community
Academically qualified
Moral commitment to staying in Zambia
Without financial resources
Leadership potential & demonstrated commitment to community involvement
From a rural village in Zambia
Career encouraged by family/community
Academically qualified
Moral commitment to staying in Zambia
Without financial resources
Leadership potential & demonstrated commitment to community involvement
SELECTION PROCESS
CANDIDATE
Written Application
Personal Interview
Village Visits & Family Interviews
Recommendations
College Acceptance
Community Award Ceremony
COLLEGE
Accredited 3-Year Program
High Graduation & Post Graduation Employment Rates
Adequate Housing Facilities Focus on Rural Students
Agree with "Total Support" Approach
