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Microscholarships

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Microscholarships
Subtitlemicrostipends for learning and skills certification
DescriptionMicroscholarships are extending the microfinance revolution to learning. As used in developing countries, Microscholarships typically entail small amounts of money-typically ranging from $5 to $50 - for students and jobseekers in acquire new skills and certifications. Read more here : is.gd/...
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Quote"extending the microfinance revolution to learning"
Examples- Kyrgyzstan eCenters is.gd/...

- Horizon Lanka Microscholarships microscholarships.org

- MamaMikes Kenya is.gd/...

- English Access Microscholarships is.gd/...
When to use- when you want to fund tuition for students at entrepreneurial schools for the poor

- when you want to widen local or global access to eLearning and online certifications

- when you want to fund work-study "microprojects" that help learners gain experience, references, and track records (useful for entry into freelance marketplaces)

When not to use- when existing education solutions are satisfactory
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1. ATTRACTOR - what makes this interestingThere is now an affordable, scalable, and self-funding way to spread skills for students and jobseekers
2. CHALLENGE(S) - tensions addressed1) Rapid changes in markets and technologies are making old skills obsolete

2) Traditional education systems are expensive and do not well prepare jobseekers for today's jobs markets
3. OPPORTUNITY - vision of achievable changeHundreds of millions of people worldwide will be able to more quickly gain useful skills, and stay current with changing market needs
4. STRATEGY - proposed steps to make the change1) Overview of strategy is.gd/...

2) Substrategies
- (for students)
- (for donors) is.gd/...
- (for public schools)
- (for alternative schools)
- (for governments)
5. TEST - what stakeholders think of steps- How can we be sure that microscholarships are being used for their intended purpose?

- How can we confirm their effectiveness?

- What systems exist to "crowdfund" microscholarships?

- Will donors be willing to offer microscholarships on a self-funding basis?

- Will communities be willing to convey land grants to endow local microscholarship funds, and adopt reforms to awaken their value?
- Will recipients of microscholarships agree to "pay forward" (with a small part of their increased earnings) to help others?
6. DECISION – next actionPOSITIVE

- I'm ready to apply for a microscholarship (links to be inserted by each)
- I'm ready to start planning a microscholarship intiative
- I'm ready to donate to an existing local or global microscholarship initiative
- I'm ready to help fill gaps in this Uplift Pattern

NEGATIVE

- I am not interested in Microscholarships

UNSURE

- I need to know more about microscholarships
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Gaps to be filled for this patternHere are priority items to improve ....
Related uplift patternsMicroscholarships may relate to these other uplift patterns:

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Potential allies & opponentsAllies of microscholarships are likely to include ....

Opponents of microscholarships are likely to include ....
Past usePast use
Current useCurrent use
Future use (links to prediction wagers)Future use (includes prediction wagers)
Pattern initiator (contact)Mark Frazier (@openworld) mfrazier at openworld dot com
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Aug. 24th 2011 8:00:04 AM
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