“Les Elites De Demain” scholarship
Mission / Vision
We believe that youth are the stewards of our vision and commit to supporting them.
Eligibility Criteria
See details on eligibility criteria for the scholarship.
Selection & application process
Our selection process is optimized for selecting students in need, with outstanding academic record and positively involved in their community.
Frequently asked question
Have specific questions about the program? See our list of frequently asked questions.
The scholarship
To build “A better Guinea”, youth play a major role. Guinea Promise invests in the education of young, high potential Guineans because we believe that they are key in the stewardship and fulfillment of our vision.
“Les Elites De Demain” scholarship creates a supportive and merit based structure around high potential youth in financial need so that they have a shot at their dreams. Through this scholarship, Guinea Promise strives to begin a virtuous cycle in which successful Guineans empower other Guineans to create a generation of leaders that will shape the future of the country. We provide scholarships to students in their final year of middle school through their high school graduation. Each of our scholarship recipients go through a rigorous application process and is carefully selected. We look for students with a rare combination of talent, outstanding academic or community service record, leadership, determination and purpose.
Each scholar receives financial, academic and social support, attends one of Guinea Promise’s partner schools, connects to a network of like minded grantees, and is given priority access to other Guinea Promise programs. To be named a “Les Elites De Demain” scholar is an outstanding accomplishment that will significantly impact the future of each recipient.
Eligibility criteria & Selection Process
Eligibility
Guinea Promise created a competitive scholarship “Les Élites de Demain” targeting low-income students who have demonstrated academic excellence, are deeply committed to their community and have shown a strong willingness to contribute to the development of Guinea.
Applications are ONLY accepted via email. All required documents must be sent to apply@guinea-promise.org by the deadline. All applications missing one or more supporting documents will not advance to the next round of the selection process.
Application evaluation criteria
The selection committee uses a combination of the following criteria to select and invite candidates to a face-to-face interview:
- Financial situation of the family
- 10th grade academic performance
- Performance on the essay question
- Involvement in extracurricular and community activities
- Quality of the recommendation letter
- Academic recognitions
Required documents:
The following documents must be provided with your application file.
- Application Form (Download)
- Birth Certificate
- School ID Card
- Motivation Letter
- Recommendation Letters from two different individuals
- Grade 10 Transcripts
Application timeline
July 10th – August 25th
Your application should be sent during this period. All applications received before or after these dates are simply ignored.
September 2nd — September 9th
Guinea Promise announces the list of applicants selected for the interviews, which are the next step of the selection process. An email will also be sent to your email address informing you of the outcome of your application, and if you are selected for the interviews how to prepare.
September 16th
Guinea Promise conducts the interviews in person in Conakry and all selected candidates are required to be present in Conakry for a day between September 15th and 22nd. Guinea Promise covers transportation costs for candidates applying from other cities.
September 23rd — September 24th
Guinea Promise announces the list of candidates selected for the scholarship.