Founded in 2004, BECA (which means "scholarship" in Spanish) is a registered 501(c)(3) that pays college tuition for Bolivian students from low-income families (less than $300 per month). BECA is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah and its president and founder is Barbara Pence.

The first bachelor degree graduate, Alexander Mustacedo, completed his 6-year program in Information Systems in September of 2010. As of 2012 there are five graduates (licenciados) from BECA. Another three will graduate in 2013 and another 4 between 2014 and 2015.

Students have studied Medicine, International Relations, Human Resources, Marketing, Petroleum Engineering, Financial Accounting, and a variety of other majors. BECA cooperates with high-quality local (Bolivian) universities to guarantee that students remain in their home country to contribute to their families and Bolivia and allows students to select the major of their choice.

BECA students are guided by local counselors and provided with job placement assistance.

A local (Bolivian) BECA Board of Directors, headed by Ms. Monina Kellembergher and U.S. officers are non-paid; thus 100% of funds raised are directed to tuition and books for selected students, who must maintain a 70% average to remain eligible for continued support.

Monday, February 11, 2013

Ascend Alliance Supports BECA

     BECA is happy to report that Ascend Alliance, a sister humanitarian organization, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, has made a very generous donation to BECA for 2013..  The donation indicates a high level of confidence in, and support for, BECA's mission.  The BECA board and scholarship students are deeply grateful for their support.
    In 2013 BECA and Ascend Alliance will be evaluating the potential for establishing a closer long-term association between the two organizations.
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