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PRESS RELEASE

U.S. GOVERNMENT FUNDS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE STUDENTS

Monday, March 08, 2010

Beirut, Lebanon

On March 1, 2010, students, faculty and administrators from the International College (IC) welcomed U.S. Ambassador Michele J. Sison to their campus in Beirut.  Ambassador Sison presented two checks totaling US $351,613 to the International College to directly support its student financial aid program.  A total of 207 Lebanese students from all over Lebanon will benefit from this scholarship support.
 
Ambassador Sison emphasized the importance of a quality education for all Lebanese youth, and applauded the role that American educational institutions in Lebanon have played in developing Lebanon’s future leaders.  Students express their appreciation for this U.S.-funded assistance, and engaged the Ambassador in a dynamic discussion in which she encouraged them to reach their full potential through hard work and perseverance.
Over the past ten years, the U.S. Government has provided $3,051,613 in financial support to the International College for scholarships, new classroom technology and other educational equipment.  This funding demonstrates the United States’ commitment to building a strong educational foundation for Lebanon’s youth.