BGU | Fundraising Handbook

2. STUDENT ACCESS AND SUPPORT

2.1 UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS Increasing access to higher education The Need Israel’s greatest resources are its human resources – the people who drive the country’s advancement, address the needs of its diverse population, and develop the technologies and solutions needed to protect the country from harm and sustain life in its arid climate. The vital significance of our human resources becomes most apparent during times of war or national crisis. Israeli universities and colleges educate and train the country’s future engineers, teachers, healthcare professionals, social workers, academics, and leaders

in every field, their graduates fill the ranks of Israel’s thriving industries, companies, and organizations. The graduates of these institutions also fuel the startups Israel is so well known for – in fact, Israel’s reputation as the startup nation is based on their innovation and passion. Israel’s institutions of higher learning also shape its citizenry, creating the leaders of tomorrow. While an educated workforce is critical to Israel’s ability to sustain itself, a surprisingly large percentage of Israeli adults lack higher education, and in many

STUDENT ACCESS AND SUPPORT

19

UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS