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First ever cohort of FutureLearn Scholars announced

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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LONDON, Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FutureLearn.com – the global learning platform with a mission to transform access to education – is proud to announce the first cohort of FutureLearn Scholars. The inaugural FutureLearn Scholarship was launched in 2021 to empower learners whose career goal is to make the world a better place.

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  • Nicholas Igenoza, FutureLearn Sustainability Scholar, said: "I am delighted to be a FutureLearn Scholar.
  • Nelly Porseva, FutureLearn Teaching Scholar, said: "I am especially thrilled to know that I was chosen to become one of the first ever FutureLearn Scholars.
  • Gira Emmanuel, FutureLearn Technology and Coding Scholar, said: "I am so excited to be among the first scholars of the FutureLearn Scholarship.
  • Yvonne Chien, Chief Growth Officer at FutureLearn, added: "FutureLearn is proud to have launched our first ever scholarship initiative, and we're equally excited to announce our first four Scholars.

FutureLearn responds to student financial crisis with global scholarship initiative

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Thursday, October 28, 2021
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The FutureLearn Scholarship is open to applicants aged 16+, and aims to find 4 outstanding global learners with a passion to change the world within the Teaching, Sustainability, Technology & Coding, and Healthcare sectors.

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  • The FutureLearn Scholarship is open to applicants aged 16+, and aims to find 4 outstanding global learners with a passion to change the world within the Teaching, Sustainability, Technology & Coding, and Healthcare sectors.
  • The scholarship will be open for applications until 30th November 2021, with winners and runners-up announced on 7th February 2022.
  • To apply for the scholarship, learners need to answer three short questions and attach a brief personal statement online.
  • Tim Plyming, Managing Director, Paid Short Courses & Microcredentials at The Open University, said: "I'm delighted to be a judge on the panel for the FutureLearn Scholarship.