In August, Hondufuturo presented annual scholarships to 29 students selected to study abroad for postgraduate qualifications. By expanding further educational opportunities for students with high academic and professional potential, Hondufuturo aims to bring back to Honduras the best knowledge from the best universities in the world that will contribute to the development of the country.
This year, Hondufuturo made awards totaling L.20 million – over US$ 800,000 – to students who, between them, will pursue nine different postgraduate studies in universities in 10 countries.
The Ficohsa Foundation is among a number of companies that contribute to the scholarship fund. Others include BAC Credomatic Honduras, Banco Davivienda, Ficohsa Fundación, Cementos del Norte, Cementos Argos Corporación Dinant, CBC, Fundación Televicentro, Jaremar Group and Nasser Foundation.
In the 10 years since its inception, Hondufuturo has awarded scholarships totaling around L.150 million – over US$ 6 million – helping 221 students to pursue their postgraduate studies abroad in 12 subject areas in 24 countries around the world.
President of Ficohsa and President of HonduFuturo, Camilo Atala said, “We know that these young people are valuable, brave, passionate men and women determined to proudly carry the essence of our nation to distant lands and committed to keeping the name of Honduras high. They will learn from the best, discover new passions, cultivate their skills and possibly find talents they did not know they had, so that they can then bring back to Honduras the best knowledge from the best universities in the world, contributing to the development of our country.”