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ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2023

United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. 44,000+ student leaders from 3,300+ campuses across 170+ nations applied to join the Class of 2023. 260+ campuses worldwide (just 9%) in 38 countries were selected to host 4,000+ Millennium Fellows for the Class of 2023.

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UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT ROSSY TALANCHA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2023.

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú | Lima, Peru | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 3

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Millennium Fellowship Project: BK2

The primary goal of "Proyecto BK2" is to reduce the educational disparity between students from private and public schools by simplifying the scholarship application process for undergraduate studies. In Peru, there is a widespread misconception that higher education is only within reach for those with financial means. Scholarships serve as a crucial avenue for economically disadvantaged youth to pursue advanced studies. Unfortunately, information about available scholarships, whether from the Peruvian government or private organizations, is often scant and known to only a select few. This lack of awareness prevents many deserving individuals from seizing these opportunities.

Furthermore, a common challenge is that some students interested in applying for scholarships may abandon the process due to perceived complexities. Additionally, a recurring issue involves students meeting all the eligibility criteria for a scholarship but failing to secure it due to application errors. These errors, ranging from incorrect documentation formats to missed submission deadlines, are all too common and could be prevented with the guidance of knowledgeable counselors.

About the Millennium Fellow

Rossy Talancha is senior economics student at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. She is from Chosica, a small town far from the center of Lima, where she grew up observing the lack of quality public services and the low public investment in basic services. This generated her deep interest in public management. Despite the economic difficulties caused by the pandemic, she has been able to continue her university studies thanks to a scholarship offered by the Peruvian government. She hopes that her project will help motivate more young people to continue their studies after completing basic education. After graduating, Rossy plans to earn a master's degree in social policy design and work in a field related to basic service delivery.

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