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Committee-Based Selection

By combining local committee and expert evaluation in scholarship selection, we identify and support high-potential candidates who are both academically qualified and contextually aligned with community needs, because localized and specialized knowledge together improve selection accuracy and social impact. This strategy leverages a dual-layered review process where local committees assess applicants' personal, social, and regional relevance, while academic experts evaluate intellectual merit and placement fit. Unlike purely merit-based or centralized selection models, this approach ensures scholarships serve both individual excellence and community development goals, enhancing legitimacy and long-term engagement.

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activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.

  • College Promise Scholarship Program ROSZTOCZY FOUNDATION
    direct service
    Provides full-ride college scholarships to students, primarily starting from third grade. The program has enrolled over 650 students at Michael Anderson School as of 2025 and has sponsored a full class of third-grade students in 2012, who are now graduating from college. Overall, more than 350 students have received scholarships since 2012 across five different schools.
  • International Scholarship Program ROSZTOCZY FOUNDATION
    direct service
    Offers scholarships requiring recipients to engage in 12 months of study or research at an American institution under the supervision of a professor or scientist. The foundation operates a Hungarian Selection Committee to recruit, evaluate, and sponsor qualified applicants, and an American Committee of experts to assist in evaluating applicants and identifying institutions.
  • Scholarship Application Processing ROSZTOCZY FOUNDATION
    capacity building
    Accepts applications for funding on an ongoing basis, recommending submission at least one year in advance for consideration for the next academic year.