{"id":69815,"date":"2026-04-26T19:44:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T19:44:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/?page_id=69815"},"modified":"2026-06-19T19:20:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T19:20:37","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:200px;--awb-padding-bottom:200px;--awb-padding-top-small:80px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:80px;--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09Slide.webp&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:30px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:24px 24px 24px 24px;--awb-width-large:48%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:4%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:4%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-font-size:37px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue 67 Medium Condensed&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;margin:0;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1em;--fontSize:37;line-height:1.2;\">Developing the next generation of women leaders<\/h1><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 font-400\" style=\"--awb-font-size:20px;--awb-line-height:1.7;--awb-text-color:#1d2941;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Europa light&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p>Talent is globally distributed. 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fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#960061;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-font-size:50px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue 67 Medium Condensed&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;margin:0;text-transform:none;font-size:1em;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.1;\">Meet the women leading change<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n            <div class=\"ss-carousel\" data-ss-carousel>\n\n                <button class=\"ss-carousel-arrow ss-carousel-prev\"\n                        type=\"button\"\n                        aria-label=\"Previous students\">\n                    <span aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n                <\/button>\n\n                <div class=\"ss-carousel-viewport\">\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-track\">\n\n                        <article class=\"ss-carousel-card\">\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-image\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-Yosumin-Qurbonbekova-724x480-1-1024x679.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-Yosumin-Qurbonbekova-724x480-1-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-Yosumin-Qurbonbekova-724x480-1-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-Yosumin-Qurbonbekova-724x480-1-400x265.png 400w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-Yosumin-Qurbonbekova-724x480-1-600x398.png 600w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-Yosumin-Qurbonbekova-724x480-1-768x509.png 768w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-Yosumin-Qurbonbekova-724x480-1-800x530.png 800w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-Yosumin-Qurbonbekova-724x480-1-1024x679.png 1024w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-Yosumin-Qurbonbekova-724x480-1-1200x796.png 1200w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-Yosumin-Qurbonbekova-724x480-1-1536x1018.png 1536w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-Yosumin-Qurbonbekova-724x480-1.png 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-content\">\n\n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-meta\">\n\n            Social Sciences\n        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-institution\">\n                Brown University            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-title\">\n            Yosumin Qurbonbekova        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-country\">\n                Tajikistan            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-summary\">\n            &#8220;I want to create business opportunities for indigenous youth in my country, focusing on entrepreneurial necessities such as access to funding, accelerators, and incubators for business development.&#8221;        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/students\/yosumin-qurbonbekova\/\"\n           class=\"ss-button ss-carousel-button\">\n            Read more\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"ss-carousel-card\">\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-image\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-Dessy-Tampi-724x480-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-Dessy-Tampi-724x480-1-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-Dessy-Tampi-724x480-1-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-Dessy-Tampi-724x480-1-400x265.png 400w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-Dessy-Tampi-724x480-1-600x398.png 600w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-Dessy-Tampi-724x480-1.png 724w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/>            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-content\">\n\n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-meta\">\n\n            Law\n        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-institution\">\n                University of Lausanne            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-title\">\n            Dessy Tampi        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-country\">\n                Indonesia            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-summary\">\n            &#8220;I aim to rewrite the narrative that society has dictated for women. The range of possibilities and their combinations is as vast as our imaginations.&#8221;        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/students\/dessy-tampi\/\"\n           class=\"ss-button ss-carousel-button\">\n            Read more\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"ss-carousel-card\">\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-image\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Mohrukh-Talabkhuja-724x480-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Mohrukh-Talabkhuja-724x480-1-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Mohrukh-Talabkhuja-724x480-1-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Mohrukh-Talabkhuja-724x480-1-400x265.png 400w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Mohrukh-Talabkhuja-724x480-1-600x398.png 600w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Mohrukh-Talabkhuja-724x480-1.png 724w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/>            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-content\">\n\n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-meta\">\n\n            Economics\n        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-institution\">\n                University of Alberta            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-title\">\n            Mohrukh Talabkhuja        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-country\">\n                Tajikistan            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-summary\">\n            &#8220;I want to address agricultural and water issues in remote regions while incorporating environmental preservation and intergenerational equity into economic analyses.&#8221;        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/students\/mohrukh-talabkhuja\/\"\n           class=\"ss-button ss-carousel-button\">\n            Read more\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"ss-carousel-card\">\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-image\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-Aamal-Alshihawi-724x480-crisp.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-Aamal-Alshihawi-724x480-crisp-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-Aamal-Alshihawi-724x480-crisp-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-Aamal-Alshihawi-724x480-crisp-400x265.png 400w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-Aamal-Alshihawi-724x480-crisp-600x398.png 600w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-Aamal-Alshihawi-724x480-crisp.png 724w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/>            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-content\">\n\n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-meta\">\n\n            Public Health\n        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-institution\">\n                Asian University for Women            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-title\">\n            Aamal Alshihawi        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-country\">\n                Syria            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-summary\">\n            &#8220;I envision myself leading efforts in international health, working to create equitable and sustainable healthcare systems worldwide.&#8221;        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/students\/aamal-alshihawi\/\"\n           class=\"ss-button ss-carousel-button\">\n            Read more\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"ss-carousel-card\">\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-image\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Tahira-Ali-724x480-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Tahira-Ali-724x480-1-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Tahira-Ali-724x480-1-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Tahira-Ali-724x480-1-400x265.png 400w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Tahira-Ali-724x480-1-600x398.png 600w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Tahira-Ali-724x480-1.png 724w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/>            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-content\">\n\n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-meta\">\n\n            Education\n        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-institution\">\n                Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-title\">\n            Tahira Ali        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-country\">\n                Pakistan            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-summary\">\n            &#8220;As a widow raising three beautiful daughters, my education became a vehicle not only for personal empowerment but also for inspiring my children to pursue their dreams.&#8221;        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/students\/tahira-ali\/\"\n           class=\"ss-button ss-carousel-button\">\n            Read more\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"ss-carousel-card\">\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-image\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Shehzeen-Lalani-724x480-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Shehzeen-Lalani-724x480-1-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Shehzeen-Lalani-724x480-1-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Shehzeen-Lalani-724x480-1-400x265.png 400w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Shehzeen-Lalani-724x480-1-600x398.png 600w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Shehzeen-Lalani-724x480-1.png 724w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/>            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-content\">\n\n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-meta\">\n\n            Medicine\n        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-institution\">\n                Dalhousie University            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-title\">\n            Shehzeen Lalani        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-country\">\n                Kenya            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-summary\">\n            &#8220;I don\u2019t just want to treat heart disease. I want to change how we understand, teach, and deliver cardiac care, especially for women and underserved communities.&#8221;        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/students\/shehzeen-lalani\/\"\n           class=\"ss-button ss-carousel-button\">\n            Read more\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"ss-carousel-card\">\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-image\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Sana-Iqbal-724x480-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Sana-Iqbal-724x480-1-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Sana-Iqbal-724x480-1-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Sana-Iqbal-724x480-1-400x265.png 400w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Sana-Iqbal-724x480-1-600x398.png 600w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Sana-Iqbal-724x480-1.png 724w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/>            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-content\">\n\n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-meta\">\n\n            Social Sciences\n        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-institution\">\n                Coventry University            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-title\">\n            Sana Iqbal        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-country\">\n                Pakistan            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-summary\">\n            &#8220;I want to build people\u2019s capacity to conduct community-led research embedded in feminist principles.&#8221;        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/students\/sana-iqbal\/\"\n           class=\"ss-button ss-carousel-button\">\n            Read more\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"ss-carousel-card\">\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-image\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Sadaf-Sutaria-724x480-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Sadaf-Sutaria-724x480-1-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Sadaf-Sutaria-724x480-1-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Sadaf-Sutaria-724x480-1-400x265.png 400w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Sadaf-Sutaria-724x480-1-600x398.png 600w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Sadaf-Sutaria-724x480-1.png 724w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/>            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-content\">\n\n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-meta\">\n\n            Environmental Science\n        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-institution\">\n                University of Central Asia            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-title\">\n            Sadaf Sutaria        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-country\">\n                Pakistan            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-summary\">\n            &#8220;I want to develop and advocate for evidence-based policies in the marine realm that strike a balance between socioeconomic benefits and environmental protection.&#8221;        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/students\/sadaf-sutaria\/\"\n           class=\"ss-button ss-carousel-button\">\n            Read more\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"ss-carousel-card\">\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-image\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Nagham-Al-Ajami-724x480-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Nagham-Al-Ajami-724x480-1-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Nagham-Al-Ajami-724x480-1-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Nagham-Al-Ajami-724x480-1-400x265.png 400w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Nagham-Al-Ajami-724x480-1-600x398.png 600w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Nagham-Al-Ajami-724x480-1.png 724w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/>            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-content\">\n\n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-meta\">\n\n            Medicine\n        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-institution\">\n                American University of Beirut            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-title\">\n            Nagham Al Ajami        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-country\">\n                Palestine            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-summary\">\n            &#8220;I have seen what happens when women are not believed. I will become the doctor who listens, who advocates, who ensures that access to quality care is not a privilege,&hellip;        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/students\/nagham-al-ajami\/\"\n           class=\"ss-button ss-carousel-button\">\n            Read more\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"ss-carousel-card\">\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-image\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-May-Alherek-724x480-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-May-Alherek-724x480-1-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-May-Alherek-724x480-1-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-May-Alherek-724x480-1-400x265.png 400w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-May-Alherek-724x480-1-600x398.png 600w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-May-Alherek-724x480-1.png 724w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/>            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-content\">\n\n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-meta\">\n\n            Environmental Science\n        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-institution\">\n                Carleton University            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-title\">\n            May Alherek        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-country\">\n                Syria            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-summary\">\n            &#8220;My hope is to one day return to Syria and contribute to rebuilding efforts, especially around water treatment infrastructure. Clean water shouldn\u2019t be a privilege\u2014it should be a right, everywhere.&#8221;        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/students\/may-alherek\/\"\n           class=\"ss-button ss-carousel-button\">\n            Read more\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"ss-carousel-card\">\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-image\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Madina-Shogunbekova-724x480-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Madina-Shogunbekova-724x480-1-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Madina-Shogunbekova-724x480-1-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Madina-Shogunbekova-724x480-1-400x265.png 400w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Madina-Shogunbekova-724x480-1-600x398.png 600w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Madina-Shogunbekova-724x480-1.png 724w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/>            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-content\">\n\n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-meta\">\n\n            Communication\/Media\n        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-institution\">\n                University of Helsinki            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-title\">\n            Madina Shogunbekova        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-country\">\n                Tajikistan            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-summary\">\n            &#8220;I hope to contribute through research, policy analysis, and public communication on Central Asia, helping make discussions more accurate, better contextualized, and grounded in the region\u2019s own voices and realities.&#8221;        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/students\/madina-shogunbekova\/\"\n           class=\"ss-button ss-carousel-button\">\n            Read more\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"ss-carousel-card\">\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-image\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Lubna-Saifo-724x480-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Lubna-Saifo-724x480-1-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Lubna-Saifo-724x480-1-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Lubna-Saifo-724x480-1-400x265.png 400w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Lubna-Saifo-724x480-1-600x398.png 600w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Lubna-Saifo-724x480-1.png 724w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/>            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-content\">\n\n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-meta\">\n\n            Business\n        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-institution\">\n                Alliance University            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-title\">\n            Lubna Saifo        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-country\">\n                Syria            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-summary\">\n            &#8220;Education is how we rebuild what war tried to destroy. I am preparing myself to help reconstruct not only infrastructure, but opportunity, dignity, and hope.&#8221;        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/students\/lubna-saifo\/\"\n           class=\"ss-button ss-carousel-button\">\n            Read more\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"ss-carousel-card\">\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-image\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Lola-Mirmastova-724x480-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Lola-Mirmastova-724x480-1-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Lola-Mirmastova-724x480-1-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Lola-Mirmastova-724x480-1-400x265.png 400w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Lola-Mirmastova-724x480-1-600x398.png 600w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Lola-Mirmastova-724x480-1.png 724w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/>            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-content\">\n\n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-meta\">\n\n            Business\n        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-institution\">\n                KIMEP University            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-title\">\n            Lola Mirmastova        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-country\">\n                Tajikistan            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-summary\">\n            &#8220;I want to use my expertise to help drive sustainable economic development while championing social responsibility.&#8221;        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/students\/lola-mirmastova\/\"\n           class=\"ss-button ss-carousel-button\">\n            Read more\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"ss-carousel-card\">\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-image\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Kimberly-Lopez-724x480-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Kimberly-Lopez-724x480-1-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Kimberly-Lopez-724x480-1-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Kimberly-Lopez-724x480-1-400x265.png 400w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Kimberly-Lopez-724x480-1-600x398.png 600w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Kimberly-Lopez-724x480-1.png 724w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/>            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-content\">\n\n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-meta\">\n\n            Medicine\n        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-institution\">\n                National Autonomous University of Nicaragua            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-title\">\n            Kimberly Lopez        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-country\">\n                Nicaragua            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-summary\">\n            &#8220;I\u2019m the first person in my family to obtain a university degree, and they\u2019re proud to have a doctor in the family. From the moment I finished my formal education,&hellip;        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/students\/kimberly-lopez\/\"\n           class=\"ss-button ss-carousel-button\">\n            Read more\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"ss-carousel-card\">\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-image\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Huriyah-El-Moussa-724x480-v2-1024x679.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Huriyah-El-Moussa-724x480-v2-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Huriyah-El-Moussa-724x480-v2-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Huriyah-El-Moussa-724x480-v2-400x265.png 400w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Huriyah-El-Moussa-724x480-v2-600x398.png 600w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Huriyah-El-Moussa-724x480-v2-768x509.png 768w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Huriyah-El-Moussa-724x480-v2-800x530.png 800w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Huriyah-El-Moussa-724x480-v2-1024x679.png 1024w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Huriyah-El-Moussa-724x480-v2-1200x796.png 1200w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Huriyah-El-Moussa-724x480-v2-1536x1018.png 1536w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Huriyah-El-Moussa-724x480-v2.png 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-content\">\n\n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-meta\">\n\n            Medicine\n        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-institution\">\n                American University of Beirut            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-title\">\n            Huriyah El Moussa        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-country\">\n                Palestine            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-summary\">\n            &#8220;I want to change the narrative around reproductive and women&#8217;s health. I chose to become a doctor not just to heal, but to empower.&#8221;        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/students\/huriyah-el-moussa\/\"\n           class=\"ss-button ss-carousel-button\">\n            Read more\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"ss-carousel-card\">\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-image\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-Aalia-724x480-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-Aalia-724x480-1-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-Aalia-724x480-1-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-Aalia-724x480-1-400x265.png 400w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-Aalia-724x480-1-600x398.png 600w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-Aalia-724x480-1.png 724w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/>            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-content\">\n\n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-meta\">\n\n            Environmental Science\n        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-institution\">\n                York University            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-title\">\n            Aaliya        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-country\">\n                Pakistan            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-summary\">\n            &#8220;I am developing strategies to reduce the impact of environmental risks on mental health and the quality of life in remote mountain communities in Pakistan, Nepal, and Bhutan.&#8221;        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/students\/aaliya\/\"\n           class=\"ss-button ss-carousel-button\">\n            Read more\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"ss-carousel-card\">\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-image\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Israa-Issa-724x480-1-1024x679.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Israa-Issa-724x480-1-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Israa-Issa-724x480-1-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Israa-Issa-724x480-1-400x265.png 400w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Israa-Issa-724x480-1-600x398.png 600w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Israa-Issa-724x480-1-768x509.png 768w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Israa-Issa-724x480-1-800x530.png 800w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Israa-Issa-724x480-1-1024x679.png 1024w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Israa-Issa-724x480-1-1200x796.png 1200w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Israa-Issa-724x480-1-1536x1018.png 1536w, https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Photo-Israa-Issa-724x480-1.png 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ss-carousel-content\">\n\n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-meta\">\n\n            Engineering\n        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-institution\">\n                Carleton University            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-title\">\n            Israa Issa        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"ss-carousel-country\">\n                Palestine            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"ss-carousel-summary\">\n            &#8220;Women are underrepresented in engineering. I hope to inspire and help more young women dream bigger and achieve the impossible.&#8221;        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/students\/israa-issa\/\"\n           class=\"ss-button ss-carousel-button\">\n            Read more\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <button class=\"ss-carousel-arrow ss-carousel-next\"\n                        type=\"button\"\n                        aria-label=\"Next students\">\n                    <span aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n                <\/button>\n\n                <div class=\"ss-carousel-dots\" aria-label=\"Carousel pagination\"><\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" 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style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left sm-text-align-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue 67 Medium Condensed&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;margin:0;letter-spacing:-2%;text-transform:capitalize;font-size:1em;--fontSize:74;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">300+<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 sm-text-align-center\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-line-height:1.2;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Europa light&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p><strong>Scholarships awarded<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-font-size:74px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left sm-text-align-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue 67 Medium Condensed&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;margin:0;letter-spacing:-2%;text-transform:capitalize;font-size:1em;--fontSize:74;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">80+<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 sm-text-align-center\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-line-height:1.2;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Europa light&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p><strong>Institutions attended<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-top:45px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-font-size:74px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left sm-text-align-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue 67 Medium Condensed&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;margin:0;letter-spacing:-2%;text-transform:capitalize;font-size:1em;--fontSize:74;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">98%<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5 sm-text-align-center\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-line-height:1.2;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Europa light&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p><b>Graduation rate<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:8px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:8px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-min-height:no;--awb-min-height-medium:no;--awb-min-height-small:no;--awb-flex-grow:undefined;--awb-flex-grow-medium:undefined;--awb-flex-grow-small:undefined;--awb-flex-shrink:undefined;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:undefined;--awb-flex-shrink-small:undefined;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch kpi-col2\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:25px;--awb-padding-right:25px;--awb-padding-bottom:25px;--awb-padding-left:25px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-image:url(&#039;https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bg2.jpeg&#039;);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:19px 19px 19px 19px;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:16px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-small:15px;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column fusion-column-has-bg-image\" data-bg-url=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bg2.jpeg\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-font-size:74px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left sm-text-align-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue 67 Medium Condensed&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;margin:0;letter-spacing:-2%;text-transform:capitalize;font-size:1em;--fontSize:74;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">74<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6 sm-text-align-center\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-line-height:1.2;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Europa light&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p><strong>Scholars in medicine\/health<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7 sm-text-align-center\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-font-size:14px;--awb-line-height:1.5;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Europa light&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p><strong>Doctors<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Nurses<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Public Health<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Allied Health<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-5 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch kpi-col3\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:25px;--awb-padding-right:25px;--awb-padding-bottom:25px;--awb-padding-left:25px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-image:url(&#039;https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bg3.jpeg&#039;);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:19px 19px 19px 19px;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-small:15px;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column fusion-column-has-bg-image\" data-bg-url=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bg3.jpeg\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-font-size:74px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left sm-text-align-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue 67 Medium Condensed&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;margin:0;letter-spacing:-2%;text-transform:capitalize;font-size:1em;--fontSize:74;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">100<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8 sm-text-align-center\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-line-height:1.2;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Europa light&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p><strong>Graduate-level scholarships<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:8px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:8px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-min-height:no;--awb-min-height-medium:no;--awb-min-height-small:no;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-6 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column kpi-col4\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:25px;--awb-padding-right:25px;--awb-padding-bottom:25px;--awb-padding-left:25px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-image:url(&#039;https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bg4.jpeg&#039;);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:19px 19px 19px 19px;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:16px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-small:15px;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column fusion-column-has-bg-image\" data-bg-url=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bg4.jpeg\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-font-size:74px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left sm-text-align-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue 67 Medium Condensed&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;margin:0;letter-spacing:-2%;text-transform:capitalize;font-size:1em;--fontSize:74;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">66<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9 sm-text-align-center\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-line-height:1.5;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Europa light&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p><b>Scholars in STEM<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10 sm-text-align-center\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-font-size:14px;--awb-line-height:1.5;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Europa light&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p><strong>Earth\/Environmental Science<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Computer Science<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Engineering<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-7 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column kpi-col5\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:25px;--awb-padding-right:25px;--awb-padding-bottom:25px;--awb-padding-left:25px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-image:url(&#039;https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bg5.jpeg&#039;);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:19px 19px 19px 19px;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column fusion-column-has-bg-image\" data-bg-url=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bg5.jpeg\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-9 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-font-size:74px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left sm-text-align-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue 67 Medium Condensed&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;margin:0;letter-spacing:-2%;text-transform:capitalize;font-size:1em;--fontSize:74;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">15<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11 sm-text-align-center\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-line-height:1.2;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Europa light&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p><b>PhD scholarships<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12 sm-text-align-center\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-font-size:14px;--awb-line-height:1.5;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Europa light&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p><strong>International Public Law; International Monetary and Financial Law; Mobility and Transport; Forestry Sciences; Social Forestry; Wood Sciences; Educational Studies; Hepatology; General Management &amp; International Business; and Electrical &amp; Computer Engineering.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:19px 19px 19px 19px;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:8px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:8px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap kpi-col6\" style=\"--awb-min-height:no;--awb-min-height-medium:no;--awb-min-height-small:no;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-8 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column kpi-col6\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:25px;--awb-padding-right:25px;--awb-padding-bottom:25px;--awb-padding-left:25px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-image:url(&#039;https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bg6.jpeg&#039;);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:19px 19px 19px 19px;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-margin-top-small:15px;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column fusion-column-has-bg-image\" data-bg-url=\"https:\/\/thesparkofhope.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bg6.jpeg\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-10 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-font-size:74px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left sm-text-align-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue 67 Medium Condensed&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;margin:0;letter-spacing:-2%;text-transform:capitalize;font-size:1em;--fontSize:74;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">35<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13 sm-text-align-center\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-line-height:1.5;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Europa light&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p><strong>Countries of origin<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-11 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-font-size:74px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left sm-text-align-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue 67 Medium Condensed&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;margin:0;letter-spacing:-2%;text-transform:capitalize;font-size:1em;--fontSize:74;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">127<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14 sm-text-align-center\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-line-height:1.5;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Europa light&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p><strong>Scholars from remote mountain communities<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-12 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-font-size:74px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left sm-text-align-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue 67 Medium Condensed&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;margin:0;letter-spacing:-2%;text-transform:capitalize;font-size:1em;--fontSize:74;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">27<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15 sm-text-align-center\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-line-height:1.5;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Europa light&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p><b>Countries of study<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:28px;--awb-padding-top-small:0px;--awb-background-color:#f3ece4;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-center\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-margin-top-small:40px;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-13 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#1d2941;--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-font-size:20px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue 67 Medium Condensed&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;margin:0;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">What we do<\/h4><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-14 fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#960061;--awb-margin-bottom:18px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-font-size:40px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue 67 Medium Condensed&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;margin:0;text-transform:none;font-size:1em;--fontSize:40;line-height:1.3;\">We fund the final funding gap and enable success<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16\" style=\"--awb-font-size:20px;--awb-line-height:1.7;--awb-text-color:#000000;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Europa light&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p>Talent is globally distributed. Opportunity is not. The return on a woman\u2019s education extends far beyond her: to her family, her field, her community and entire institutions. By the time a scholar reaches us, she has already demonstrated academic excellence, leadership potential, and a clear intention to use her education for positive impact. Universities and partners have often already invested in her future. Our role is to close the funding gap, help her stay on track, and pave the way for a lifetime of leadership.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:#f3ece4;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-right:16px;--awb-padding-left:16px;--awb-padding-right-small:0px;--awb-padding-left-small:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-15 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#1d2941;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-font-size:20px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue 67 Medium Condensed&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;margin:0;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">How the model works<\/h4><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-min-height:undefined;--awb-min-height-medium:undefined;--awb-min-height-small:undefined;--awb-flex-grow:undefined;--awb-flex-grow-medium:undefined;--awb-flex-grow-small:undefined;--awb-flex-shrink:undefined;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:undefined;--awb-flex-shrink-small:undefined;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-9 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:30px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#950161;--awb-border-top:9px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:8px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:8px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-16 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-bottom:15px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-font-size:20px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue 67 Medium Condensed&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\"><div class=\"purple-num\">01<\/div><\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-17 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-font-size:20px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue 67 Medium Condensed&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;margin:0;text-transform:none;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Review and Fit<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-17\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-line-height:1.7;--awb-text-color:#000000;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Europa light&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p>We confirm alignment with SoHF criteria and validate the remaining funding gap<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-10 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:30px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#3c5fd3;--awb-border-top:9px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:8px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:8px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-18 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-bottom:15px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-font-size:20px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue 67 Medium Condensed&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\"><div class=\"blue-num\">02<\/div><\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-19 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-font-size:20px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue 67 Medium Condensed&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;margin:0;text-transform:none;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Strategic Funding<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-18\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-line-height:1.7;--awb-text-color:#000000;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Europa light&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p>We close the shortfall so scholars can enroll and continue their studies uninterrupted<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-11 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:30px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#6aa44d;--awb-border-top:9px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:8px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:8px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-20 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-bottom:15px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-font-size:20px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue 67 Medium Condensed&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\"><div class=\"blue-green\">03<\/div><\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-21 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-font-size:20px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue 67 Medium Condensed&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;margin:0;text-transform:none;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Mentorship and Retention<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-19\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-line-height:1.7;--awb-text-color:#000000;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Europa light&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p>A Scholar Liaison Officer provides guidance, support, and accountability through graduation and beyond<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-12 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:30px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#f79e42;--awb-border-top:9px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:8px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:8px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-22 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-bottom:15px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-font-size:20px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer 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fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue 67 Medium Condensed&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;margin:0;text-transform:none;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Career and Network<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-20\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-line-height:1.7;--awb-text-color:#000000;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Europa 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