"Luys" foundation granted scholarship to 41 students for furthering their education in world's leading universities
President Serzh Sargsyan and Premier Tigran Sargsyan have today met with Luys foundation's scholarship winners to hand them certificates.
This year, 41 students have been awarded scholarship, Educational programs director of Luys foundation Zhaklin Karasanyan said. They have entered Harvard, Stanford and Yale Universities, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the London University of Political Science and Economics (United Kingdom), the Ecole Engineering University of France and Geneva University (Switzerland).
"In 2009-10 academic year, we drew up the list of the world's top 24 universities and allocated a sum of $ 455.893 for scholarship. This year's budget amounts have been fully spent ," Karasanyan said. 90% of 2009 scholarship winners are RA citizens, but Karasyan expresses hopes that next year's program will also involve Diaspora representatives.
This year, 41 students have been awarded scholarship, Educational programs director of Luys foundation Zhaklin Karasanyan said. They have entered Harvard, Stanford and Yale Universities, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the London University of Political Science and Economics (United Kingdom), the Ecole Engineering University of France and Geneva University (Switzerland).
"In 2009-10 academic year, we drew up the list of the world's top 24 universities and allocated a sum of $ 455.893 for scholarship. This year's budget amounts have been fully spent ," Karasanyan said. 90% of 2009 scholarship winners are RA citizens, but Karasyan expresses hopes that next year's program will also involve Diaspora representatives.
