RISE Zambia provides scholarships for higher education in technical and trade fields for students in rural Zambia. 14+ Foundation announced the initiative in 2015, strengthening the belief that each RISE Scholar can create a better future for themselves and for their country.RISE Zambia scholarships provide 100% of educational funding including a stipend for room and board. Just as important, they also establish a mentor/advisor program for each student to provide guidance and support and ensure their success. The first of the scholarships - the Joan Shulman Scholarship for Nursing Studies - was awarded to Agness Mayani, who began her studies at Makeni College School of Nursing in January 2016. Agness was joined by Nestray Chibi, Nelly Mwinzani and Valentine Kangwa in January 2017. Four additional RISE Scholars started at St. Luke's Mpanshya Mission College of Nursing, Midwifery and Public Health in 2018, bringing the total scholarship number to 8. RISE Zambia is currently reviewing applications for 2019-2020 scholarships.The scholarship fund was created in the memory of Joan Shulman, a devoted wife, mother and medical nurse who worked on one of the first primary nursing floors in the country, cared for some of the earliest AIDS patients and devoted many years to hospice work. For more information, questions, advice or matching opportunities, please email us at info@RISEZambia.org.