Students get scholarships

[NewsWhore]

First Lady Margarita Cedeno de Fernandez and Higher Education Minister Ligia Amada Melo handed out 2,240 scholarships at a ceremony at the UASD yesterday. Of the 2,240 scholarships, 1,610 fund university studies in the DR and the rest cover study abroad programs at universities such as the Sorbonne in France, Complutense in Madrid or Palermo in Argentina. Melo expressed regret at the fact that only 26% of students between the ages of 18 and 24 have access to higher education, but reminded the students to keep the country's name in the positive spotlight as they continue their studies abroad. During the ceremony 1,150 student credit cards from BanReservas were also handed out.

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