Educational Pathways International
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November 30, 2012
I am a beneficiary of this great foundation. It is doing a very great job here in Ghana. It has provided scholarship to students to enable them further their education.
I am sincerely grateful to them for the good work they are doing.
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Life-changing
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2012
November 30, 2012
The saying goes that " You don't know what you are missing until it comes to you!". This hasn't been the only platform I've used. I'm just overwhelmed by Educational Pathways International that I always want to show gratitude with my testimony to people and on platforms like this one. Being through education, in a developing country, with a financial burden is a very bitter pill to take. I, Vincent Appiah, have been greatly aided financially by the Educational Pathways International since I made it to the School of Medical Sciences of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology - Ghana to pursue Medicine. It is by far the best scholarship scheme in the university now, making provision for my fees, hostel facility, books and even personal upkeep as a student, as well as for several others like me in my university and the other public universities in Ghana. This nonprofit organization has seen me through when even my supporting parents had no means to meet all my financial needs in school and my Uncle got weary of the financial burden I was to him. I just thank my parents and my uncle for being always there for me. But for EPI, it all happened like a miracle in my life and as a beneficiary, the good role of EPI in my life cannot be overemphasized. Educational Pathways International is truly an outstanding Non-Profit.
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Life-changing
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Definitely
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Very Well
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2012
November 29, 2012
EPI is an amazing organization that identifies promising students in Ghana and supports them so they can finish a university education. I have reviewed applications of students for this amazing scholarship for several years. The need is so great for these very bright students who have no hope of completing a university education without this organization. Built by two dedicated Americans who travel regularly to help choose recipients and support students, EPI is an incredible example of the difference that individuals can make in changing the world. I believe that Ghana will be a better and stronger country because of the leadership being buil through this program.t
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2012
November 29, 2012
I am a beneficiary of Educational Pathways International's (EPI) generosity and great work in Ghana and can only say positive things about them! I am a final year business administration student in Ghana's high flying University Ashesi College and this was made possible through the help and support of EPI. I got awarded this scholarship at the beginning of my second year and it has been an amazing journey with them through out. EPI covers my tuition and accommodation and this support has contributed enormously to the great things I have achieved in school. It has given me the second chance to excel in life by becoming the young rising African star that I am. I have been able to participate in Model UN programs, which included the World Model UN conference held in Boston in 2010. I also interned with Goldman Sachs in the UK, during the 2012 Spring Internship Program and got offered a place in their summer 2013 Internship program. Furthermore, got selected to attend the annual WISE Summits held in Doha Qatar for two conservative years, firstly as a learner and then a mentor and speaker in the second year. Additionally, I served students in the capacity of the Ashesi Student Cpuncil Welfare Chairperson in my second and third year. During my tenure in office, some of the things I did included organizing the second annual talent show dubbed Kaleidoscope, which raised funds to support students. I also sat on the board who disbursed some of these funds (from the Student Scholarship fund, set up by an Ashesi Student and managed by students) to two students to cover their tuition by $1000 each during the 2011-2012 academic year. All of these milestones would not have been possible/realized, without the assistance of EPI. They also have an office here in Ghana which serves as a great support center for beneficiaries of their scholarship program and this is just amazing. Another exciting part of the program, which is worth mentioning is the fact that Sara and Leonard Lafrance; the leadership of the program, embark on annual visits to Ghana every year to get updated and track the progress of students on the program. This demonstrates their dedication to the program and commitment to the students they support; a testament of true leadership! Just as I mentioned in my introduction, I can only but praise this nonprofit for all the outstanding work they are doing with students in Ghana, spanning Ashesi University College, Unvieristy of Ghana Legon and Kwame Nkrumah Univeristy of Science and Technology KNUST, to mention a few. This nonprofit is certainly worth noticing and I am grateful for all their suppport!
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November 29, 2012
EPI, under the leadership of Sara and Leonard Lafrance, is doing an outstanding job of providing opportunities for higher education to poor and deserving students in Ghana. Their effort is instrumental in preparing a new generation of qualified leaders to help Ghana advance economically and politically. EPI deserves high recognition for all its efforts. Nazir A. Ansari, Incline Village, NV, U.S.A.
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November 29, 2012
EPI is a very well run nonprofit devoted to providing scholarships to very worthy needy young people in Ghana so that they can attend university. The organization uses a thoughtful process for identifying gifted students and provides sufficient reseources to them so that they can fulfill their aspirations as well as become part of the cohort of the population on which the country depends for its future success. The founders have been very focused on increasing the effectiveness of the organization through their time and resources, and have gone so far as to create and fund a position in Ghana to further the work of EPI. Over just a few years, they have made the EPI scholarships widely known within the two major universities in Ghana, assisted a large number of very capable students, and made their scholarships a highly sought and presitigious form of recognition. Given the poverty of the society, I think it is fair to say that the EPI scholarships have had a life-changing impact on many your people in Ghana.
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November 29, 2012
I am Anipah Etornam Komla who completed Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in 2012.
Educational Pathways International (EPI) has been my benefactor throughout my tertiary education at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) for three (3) academic years. We are privileged to have yearly visits from our benefactors who come to see to our welfare in terms of our academic performances and physical wellbeing. I sincerely appreciate the time they spent reviewing our career goals and recommending strategies for achieving them. Their advice was very helpful and gave me a new perspective on available opportunities. I especially appreciate their offer to connect me to other EPI beneficiaries.
With the above, my family is very proud of me. My parents never had the opportunity so I am the first in my family. I am happy that I am setting the example for my own children and the entire community and hope that they will one day emulate my footsteps and earn their own degree.
By awarding me the EPI scholarship, they have lightened my financial burden which allows me to focus more on the most important aspect of academic laurels and analyzing situations at hand.
Their generosity has inspired me to see my aims fruitful thus to alleviate the poverty in the family, help the community as in terms of development projects facing the community and to boost the morale of the younger ones to focus on their education and to achieve their goals and dreams, just as they have helped me.
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Life-changing
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Definitely
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Very Well
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2012
November 28, 2012
EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS INTERNATIONAL
I had a lifetime dream of becoming an accountant since my childhood days. This dream motivated me to study hard during my pre-university levels of education. I excelled at all the levels, having being the best student throughout these levels. After the Senior High School (SHS), there stood a stumbling block on my path to prevent me from achieving the dream. This blockade was the problem of financial incapacity to further my education to the University level.
It was here that the Educational Pathways International (EPI) came my way to clear the blockade. The Educational Pathways International (EPI) had provided all my educational needs, including tuition fees, accommodation fees, study materials fees and pocket money during my four years at the University of Ghana. My dream would have been cut short had the Educational Pathways International (EPI) not come my way.
Courage Hodey
University of Ghana Business School
Legon
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Life-changing
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Very Well
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Definitely
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2012
November 27, 2012
Educational Pathways International presided by Mrs. Sara lafrance to me is a non-governmental organization that is destined to assist brilliant but needy students to sail smoothly through their tertiary education. The sponsorships provided by EPI to its beneficiaries cover tuition. textbooks and feeding expenses throughout their stay in any Public tertiary institution of thier choice in Ghana. This helps to lessen the burden on parents and help thse beneficiaries to fulfill their dreams which otherwise would have been impossible. What makes EPI unique and different from sponsorships provided by other non-profit organizations? Aside EPI providing sponsorships for we the beneficiaries, it also teaches us to render services and to give back to society anytime we get the opportunity. How does EPI achieve this? One of the requirements of this scholarship is for beneficiaries to engage in community services- teaching in schools in our communities, serving as role models to other students in our communities, among others, during our long vacations. EPI also makes sure that every beneficiary writes an official report of whatever he or she engaged in and these reports are thoroughly reviewed by the program coordinators to check for its authenticity. What's more? EPI also trains us and equip us with the skills needed to successfully serve on an internship program which is sponsored by the organization. Also, to ensure discipline and continuous handwork of the beneficiaries, EPI requires all beneficiaries to make a challenging grade point every semester throughout his or her stay in the university. This has helped me particularly a lot as it challenges me always to take my lessons seriously to make more than their required grade point. I really owe EPI a lot of appreciation and I humbly solicit your assistance to give this organization a standing ovation.
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Life-changing
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Definitely
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Quite well
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2012
November 26, 2012
Serving as a reviewer of scholarship applications for Educational Pathways International has been one of the most profoundly moving and worthwhile experiences of my life. In just a few short years, EPI has become a beacon of hope to a growing number of Ghana's brilliant, but needy, young people. I feel deeply privileged to have been able to have played a small role in this educational effort and to know that EPI scholarships are helping to shape the future leaders of Ghana and Africa. Mary Ansari, Incline Village, Nevada, U.S.A.
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Life-changing
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2012
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