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Scholarship Quarterly Report Q4 2024
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BOSANA FOUNDATION
Scholarship and Professional Development Program
Quarterly Report
September - December 2024
Executive Summary:
As we embark on a new year ahead, we would like to take a moment to send our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who supported the efforts of Bosana Foundation in the past year.
Every dollar makes an impact on our ability to fulfill our mission and allows us to meaningfully serve our community. We are looking forward to exciting year ahead and look forward to sharing our many upcoming initiatives with you in 2025!
Students and Program Update:
In August, we received an overwhelming 159 scholarship applications, making our selection process quite challenging. We were truly impressed by the remarkable talent and determination of so many applicants striving for a brighter future. We’re happy to share that we’ve welcomed 12 new students into our Bosana family.
As of October, all our scholarship recipients have embarked on their new academic year and are gearing up to complete the winter semester. This busy time has been rich with both academic challenges and professional development opportunities. Our new scholarship recipients are thriving, having successfully secured volunteering positions within various organizations while adjusting to college life.
We're also happy to share that we have eight new graduates this quarter! We eagerly anticipate the paths they will choose, with some already stepping into the workforce, others continuing their studies, and a few actively exploring job opportunities.
Highlights of the quarter:
Here’s a glimpse into the impressive accomplishments of our students, showcasing their dedication and hard work:
- The City of Tuzla, recently celebrated exceptional students and sports enthusiasts for their remarkable achievements over the past year. Among the awardees are our own Elma and Amina. Amina is a gifted student at the Music Academy, University of Sarajevo, while Elma is a committed Pharmacy student at the University of Tuzla, both recognized for their outstanding accomplishments.
- Sara secured 3rd place in the Rogatica Municipality's competition for the most beautiful photo with her breathtaking piece, "Prayer." This achievement marks her third accolade in this contest!
- In the meantime, our talented scholar Naa displayed her creativity at the "Center of Positive Practice" art exhibition in Breza, where she showcased nine pieces of her work.
- On September 29th, the Bosana scholars and alumni, (Almedina, Marijana, Naa, Matea, Suncica) participated in the 17th Race for the Cure, a race/walk for healing organized in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The team, along with 304 registered teams and 11,500 other individuals from Bosnia and Herzegovina, joined this walk for healing. Together, they raised 240,000 BAM, designated for prevention, education, and treatment support of breast cancer. Through a symbolic run/walk, also joined by many women who have recovered from the disease, participants celebrated life, highlighted the importance of prevention and early detection, and sent messages of support to those affected.
- Sumeja earned her Master of Pharmacy degree from the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Sarajevo.
- Majra received her BS in Electrical Engineering from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the University of Tuzla.
- Sreten earned his BS in Forestry Engineering from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of East Sarajevo. Sreten has also been recognized as the best student for the fourth year in a row. Having completed his studies, he is now seeking employment opportunities.
- Aida graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Sarajevo, earning her degree in Dental Medicine.
- Nadezda is now a medical laboratory technologist, having earned her degree from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of East Sarajevo.
- Edina received her Bachelor’s in Economics from the Faculty of Economics at the University of Dzemal Bijedic in Mostar.
- Jovana earned her BS in Biology from the Faculty of Science and Mathematics at the University of Sarajevo.
- Belma is now a social worker, having earned her degree from the Faculty of Political Sciences at the University of Sarajevo.
- Dzenad, a fourth-year medical student, topped his first-year GPA at the Faculty of Medicine and is now serving as a Student Mentor for the third consecutive year, helping younger students with challenging subjects. He recently earned the Dean's Charter again for his outstanding average of 9.94 in his third year.
- During the 50th anniversary celebration of the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sarajevo, Bosana students were once again recognized for their outstanding academic achievements from the previous year. Recognitions for the outstanding results were awarded to Anida for her third year and Sumeja for her fifth year of study.
- Sumeja recently participated in the prestigious BioCamp in Bled, Slovenia, representing Bosnia and Herzegovina among global master's and PhD students. “Being selected to participate in this event was a significant achievement, especially since I was the only representative from Bosnia and Herzegovina. One of the highlights was tackling a real-world business problem in the pharmaceutical industry during our team task. The exchange of knowledge, ideas, and experiences with experts and peers left a lasting impression on me.", shared Sumeja.
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Sreten and Dzenad
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Sumeja BioCamp
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Amina and Elma
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