Guatefuturo is a Guatemalan non-profit foundation established in 2006 with support from the national government and leading private-sector companies. Its purpose is to broaden access for Guatemalan citizens to high-quality postgraduate study abroad. Graduates return to Guatemala and contribute to the country’s social, economic and cultural development.
LOAN-SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
The foundation operates a Loan-Scholarship Programme. Each student may receive up to US$25,000 per year for a maximum of two years, for loans of up to US$50,000. A scholarship covering 50 per cent of the amount borrowed applies in most disciplines. For Administration and Business degrees, including MBAs, the scholarship covers 25 per cent. Beneficiaries who complete their degree, return to Guatemala and reside in the country for three to five years qualify automatically for the scholarship portion. They may earn an additional 10 per cent reduction on the outstanding capital if, during at least one year, they teach at a university, carry out research at a university, work outside the central region, or serve in the public sector.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applications are assessed on a global scale of 100 points that considers
- quality of the programme and the university
- academic performance during the bachelor’s degree
- personal profile evaluated through an essay and a personal audio
The programme supports master’s degrees, doctorates, and medical specialisations, and all academic disciplines are eligible to apply.
OUR IMPACT
Since 2006 Guatefuturo has invested more than US$15 million and financed postgraduate studies for 525 Guatemalans in 28 countries. Thirty-eight new beneficiaries were selected in 2024 alone. The foundation has also signed more than 60 agreements with universities abroad that grant full or partial tuition scholarships to our beneficiaries, underscoring the excellence of the programme’s cohorts.
VISIT US
Website: www.guatefuturo.org
Email: soyguatefuturo@guatefuturo.org
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