The Pearson Foundation is proud to present the Pearson Prize for Higher Education, an award that identifies students who are giving back to the community.
The Pearson Prize recognizes students who have:
- Completed at least one year of college
- Demonstrated leadership in community service
- Been attending a two- or four-year school
Helping Students Finish School
Again in 2012, the Pearson Foundation is awarding Pearson Prize National Fellowships to 20 students in recognition of their commitment to local communities.
The Pearson Prize offers:
- 20 National Fellows a cash award of $10,000, paid over two years
- Access to a unique student-centered resource for fostering community involvement and social entrepreneurship
- Guidance and opportunities from the Pearson Foundation and from Pearson, a leader in education
- The TakingITGlobal Sprout E-course – giving National Fellows access to training in essential skills, including team building, project management, communications and leveraging technology, as they imagine, plan and develop social innovation projects
- The opportunity to win additional project seed funding
Supporting Communities by Investing in Students
Most college award programs and scholarships focus on graduating high school students and award their academic merits. However, often the most dynamic students don't discover their direction until after their freshman year in college. So, it is often the case that a complete student – one dedicated to service and to the college community – may be least likely to get additional support.
By addressing the needs of these emerging leaders at this point in a college career, the Pearson Prize for Higher Education fills a gap in the student investment scheme of other non-profits, state agencies, and philanthropic organizations.
