Carole Cole Scholarship Programme
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Key Information
We call them the Cookie scholars, ten orphan girls who attended school in Tanzania as part of a scholarship program that honors the memory of our dear friend Carole “Cookie” Cole. Established in 2010, all ten girls completed high school and nine have gone on to college or university where they are preparing for jobs as teachers, accountants, nurses, and doctors.
Lead Implementing Organization(s)
Location(s)
Sub-Saharan Africa
United Republic of Tanzania
Activity URL
Government Affiliation
Non-governmental programYears
2010 -
Partner(s)
Not applicable or unknown
Ministry Affiliation
UnknownFunder(s)
Not applicable or unknown
COVID-19 Response
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NationalMeets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES
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Education areas
Other
- Transition from school to work
Other skills
- Vocational training
Cross-cutting areas
- Economic/livelihoods (including savings/financial inclusion, etc.)
Program participants
Target Audience(s)
Girls in school, Youth
Age
Not applicable or unknown
School Enrolment Status
All in school
School Level
- Upper primary
- Lower secondary
- Vocational
- Tertiary
Other populations reached
Not applicable or unknown
Participants include
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Program Approaches Back to Top
Reducing economic barriers
- Scholarships/stipends for school fees
Program Goals Back to Top
Education goals
- Improved academic skills (literacy and numeracy)
- Increased school completion (general)
- Increased school enrolment (general)
Cross-cutting goals
- Increased employment/job-related skills
- Reduced poverty/increase household well-being