ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2022
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. Over 31,000 young leaders on 2,400+ campuses across 140+ nations applied to join the Class of 2022. 200+ campuses worldwide (just 8%) were selected to host the 3,000+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT RUHI THAPAR, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2022.
Baylor University | Texas, United States | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 5
" "There is no greater privelege than having the opportunity to serve one's community. Creating sustainable social impact is a difficult, rewarding, yet incredibly necessary endeavor. I am honored to join a Fellowship that thrives on interdisciplinary innovation, where I have the opportunity to not only amplify my own work in educational equity, but also bolster the amazing work of other Fellows. It is an honor to be Millennium Fellow, and I cannot wait to see what this group accomplishes!" "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Collegiate Foundations
Many first generation low-income students who enter college are not able to take advantage of the opportunities offered through higher education due to a deficit of both technological resources and essential skills. I co-founded Collegiate Foundations to alleviate this disparity through two programs. One of our programs is focused on raising funds to donate computers to high school students who have been admitted to college but lack the financial resources to purchase computers. Through the second program we provide one on one mentoring to assist students through 9th to 12th grades with their coursework, SAT/ACT exams, college applications, financial aid and scholarship applications. Our team of mentors also equips students with essential skills like effective organization and communication. Thus, Collegiate Foundations seeks to empower first-generation students with the advice and resources they need to thrive in their educational pursuits. At present our organization serves students in the Houston area. We plan to expand the reach of our project by partnering with community organizations in Waco, Texas and serving a greater number of students.
About the Millennium Fellow
Ruhi Thapar is a rising senior at Baylor University, where she pursues pre-medical studies as a University Scholars major with minors in Medical Humanities and Sociology. Ruhi is a long-time volunteer with the dropout prevention program Communities in Schools, and is passionate about her non-profit Collegiate Foundations, where she works towards bridging educational disparities. Informed by her work with Collegiate Foundations and her time working in the U.S. Congress, Ruhi hopes to serve patients and communities in the future as a compassionate healthcare provider who informs health policy and advocates for positive change through health journalism.
