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Sudanese Refugee Education Fund
"Education is my father and mother." Lost Boys proverb
Sudanese Scholarship History
 
In November 2005 friends of the Sudanese refugees nestablished a scholarship fund to help them fulfill their dream of earning college degrees. Thanks to the generosity of donors, the Sudanese Refugee Education Fund has distributed 181 total scholarships worth $110,425 through 9 semesters: $5,000 in grants to 16 scholars in January 2006, $7,800 to 18 scholars in August 2006, $10,075 to 23 scholars in January 2007, $7,200 to 17 scholars in May 2007, $22,200 to 30 students in August 2007, $21,050 to 27 students in December 2007, $15,500 to 20 scholars in August 2008, $10,250 to 15 students in December 2008, $11,350 to 15 students in August 2009, and $10,500 to 13 students in December 2009.
 
Applicants are judged according to five criteria: evidence of scholarship and strength of their academic programs, quality of answers on the application, persistence in continuing their education, financial need, and a record of community service. The amount of individual scholarships and the total number of scholarships awarded each grant cycle depends on the availability of funds. Not all applicants will receive awards.
We are proud to announce the scholarship recipients for the Spring 2010 semester:
 
Christine Lokiru, University of Louisville
Kennedy Nakwa, Xavier University
Mawut Mach, University of Louisville
Ngor Biar Deng, University of Louisville
 
Yol Goch Aciek, University of Louisville
Solomon A. John, Spencerian College
Abraham Marok, University of Louisville
Peter Thiep, Sullivan University
Biog Yai Arop, National College of Business & Technology
Lual D. Deng, Western Kentucky University
James M. Kenyi, Sullivan University
Philip Young Alier, Jefferon Community & Technical College
Haroun Hassan, Jefferson Community & Technical College
 
Scholarship Recipients for the Fall 2009 semester include:
 
Distinction Award
Alier Mareet, Indiana University Southeast                       Kuol Kuai Deng, Western Kentucky University
Abraham Deng Goch, University of Dubuque                     Ngor Biar Deng, University of Louisville
Christine Natiki Lokiru, University of Louisville                   Peter Ayiel Bul, University of Louisville
Kennedy Nakwa, Xavier University
 
Achievement Award
Abraham Deu, Daymar College                                           Solomon John, Spencerian College
 
Merit Award
  
          Yol Goch Aciek, University of Louisville                               David Aciek, Jefferson Community College
          David A. Bior, Jefferson Community College                       Mabior Mabior, Jefferson Community College
          Mawut Mach, Jefferson Community College                       Peter Thiep, National College of Business