Economically disadvantaged senior high school graduates with high potential are recruited and provided with a scholarship for one-year technical certified education program from a reputable local college, including in-class formal courses and internship (on the job training) program that are organized by the partner college, plus complimentary soft skill training organized by YKIP, to prepare the graduates prior to entering competitive job market. A minimum living allowance is provided to give them the optimum opportunity to focus on honing their skills and abilities during the scholarship period.
During the scholarship period, YKIP organizes business meetings that will link students with potential employers to support job take-up. In addition, during the scholarship period, based on a volunteer system approach,YKIP will also organize the students to create a Give Back Project for the community based on their technical and soft-skill expertise. Assisted by the volunteers, groups of students will start executing their Give Back Project for one year, starting in three months before their graduation.
To be eligible for this program, candidate should meet following eligibility criteria:
Program Dissemination | January – March 2015 |
Application submit to YKIP and poverty assessment | March – May 2014 |
Aptitude & Interest Test, Individual, Group Interview, and Selection Test | June 2014 |
Announcement of Selected Scholarship Recipient | June – July 2014 |
Scholarship Induction for Sponsored Student | July-Aug 2014 |
Scholarship period for Sponsored Student | August 2014-July 2015 |
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