In the 2023/2024 academic year, the selection process consisted of the following stages. Stage 1: Submitting an application that included an essay and a CV. Stage 2: Interview with two representatives of the Ampersand Foundation. Stage 3: Those who passed both previous stages were presented to Ampersand donors as potential candidates, and the ones who received the most votes were offered scholarships and our mentorship program.
| Program | KSE BFE | KSE (2nd year) | UCU DS | UCU IE | Total |
| Applicants | 16 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 49 |
| Invited for an interview | 9 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 25 |
| Short-list | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Offered a scholarship or mentorship | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
The top candidates for the 2023/2024 academic year were invited to Ampersand comminity:
KSE BFE program:
KSE (2nd year) program:
UCU DS program:
UCU IE program:
All candidates accepted their scholarships and joined mentorship programs.
Donated: $41,862
Number of donors: 25
Average donation: $1674
Median donation: $1350
| > 2000 | 2 |
| 1,000 - 2,000 | 12 |
| 500 - 1,000 | 3 |
| 350 - 500 | 5 |
| < 350 | 3 |
We are very open to providing more details regarding our financial flows (without compromising our donors’ privacy and sensitive information). For more details, please reach out to us, and we will do our best to provide you with information in a tailored manner. Transparency is paramount to us.
