Since 2019, the Roland Genin scholarship has been helping students in difficult financial situations to continue their studies.
The Roland Genin scholarship was awarded on May 11 to 23 foreign students enrolled in the Grande École program.
"Roland Génin (Châlons 146) was very attached to the school," explains his daughter, Brigitte Giffard.Coming from a modest background himself, he was always committed to facilitating access to education, particularly for young people from developing countries. Our family wanted to continue what he achieved at the Société des Ingénieurs Arts et Métiersas its president from 1986 to 1989. We therefore made a donation toArts et Métiers Industry of the Future Development FundArts et Métiers finance a scholarship program for foreign students."
From €2,000 to €3,000 depending on the case
The criteria for awarding scholarships are academic excellence, social circumstances, proficiency in French, and motivation and interest in French culture. The amount of the scholarships varies from €2,000 to €3,000 depending on the applications, with an average of €60,000 per year allocated to this program.
A ceremony attended by Brigitte Giffard
In 2023, the scholarship award ceremony took place at the Paris campus library in the presence of Brigitte Giffard.
Student testimonials
" I will be able to make better use of my years of study
Mariana Karam Koleski (Brazil): "I was born in Brazil in a city called Curitiba, where I lived until I finished high school. In 2019, I moved to Limeira, where I studied industrial engineering. In 2021, I applied for the dual degree program in partnership with ParisTech. In 2022, I arrived at Arts et Métiers follow the Grande Ecole program for five semesters. The scholarship supplements the financial support I receive from my parents and will allow me to make the most of my years of study in France by immersing myself in French culture and purchasing the tools and clothing I need for my internship, which starts next semester.
" This scholarship will be a great help to me
Ghassen Ben Halima (Tunisia): "I have been accepted into the dual degree program in engineering Arts et Métiers ENIB. I will continue my studies atArts et Métiers the next two years. The scholarship will be a great help and will enable me to finance my studies and daily expenses. This will allow me to focus solely on my work as an engineering student."
" It's a ray of hope "
Jennifer Burgos Tirado (Colombia): "Passionate about biomedical engineering, I began my studies in Colombia at EIA University. I was accepted into the dual degree program with Arts et Métiers the second year of the Grande École program. It's a wonderful opportunity, but financial difficulties soon came knocking at my door. The fall of the Colombian peso had a significant impact on my situation. I realized that I couldn't continue to combine my studies with the economic pressures I was facing. That's when I heard about the Genin scholarship, a ray of hope in the darkness of my difficulties. The scholarship will allow me to focus fully on my studies. It's not only a personal victory for me, but also a ray of hope for all those who find themselves in a similar situation."
