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Founder-funded · Child-protective · Democratic Republic of Congo

MORAD SHAKER DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO ANGEL SCHOLARSHIP

A founder-funded education initiative for talented children in the Democratic Republic of Congo whose families face genuine financial hardship. The program helps educational promise grow through carefully reviewed scholarship support.

Founder-funded by Morad Shaker. No public donations are requested.

The founder / who we are

Talent deserves the chance to grow.

The Morad Shaker Democratic Republic of Congo Angel Scholarship was created and funded by Morad Shaker through Shaker International Scholarship Programs. It is designed to support carefully verified talented children whose education and potential are limited by financial hardship. Every child must be treated with dignity, privacy, and fairness.

Eligibility

Who qualifies

01 / AGE

Children age 5 through 13

Priority may be given to children under 12.

02 / TALENT

Talent and learning potential

Children who show educational promise, creativity or another clear talent. Reviewers may consider schoolwork, teacher feedback or community evidence.

03 / NEED

Genuine financial hardship

The family must face genuine financial hardship and need scholarship support.

04 / INTEGRITY

Truthful information and verification

Families must provide accurate information and cooperate with private verification. False information, exaggeration, or manipulation ends consideration.

A considered commitment

Scholarship Support

01

Direct monthly scholarship payments to approved children

02

Private local Democratic Republic of Congo team review and recorded scholarship approval

03

An approved payment period of four or six months, as stated in the individual approval decision

04

At the end of the approved period, the child may reapply for continued scholarship support

05

Any continued support requires a new review and approval

Applying does not guarantee selection or continued support.

A careful path

How the process works

STEP 01

Apply

A parent, guardian, or approved community representative submits an application.

STEP 02

Verify

Local scholarship leaders privately review the child’s age, talent, learning potential, family finances, school situation, and genuine need.

STEP 03

Scholarship decision

The scholarship team reviews the verified application and follows the program’s current approval requirements.

STEP 04

Angel Scholar status

Final scholarship approval publishes the reviewed scholar profile immediately.

Family documents, sensitive questions, home addresses, and private verification records are never shown publicly.

Verified stories, shared with care

Meet our Angel Scholars

Meet approved Angel Scholars whose public profiles have been authorized and reviewed for publication. Each profile shares an education journey with dignity.

Scholar profiles will appear here after approval

There are no approved public profiles to display. Family documents and private application records are never published.

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Your next step

A family’s income should not set a child’s limits.

Learn the rules, check eligibility, and tell the scholarship team about the child’s talent, learning potential and financial need.

Designated government offices

Government Nomination Portal

Government officials designated to submit DRC scholarship nominations begin after their office receives the formal letter. Register for administrator approval, then activate an account, complete the official profile and DRC country portfolio, and prepare nomination kits.