How is the Foundation helping you throughout your studies and in your choice of future professional career?

“Of course, the financial support provided by the grant helps me do something that I am passionate about. However, the Foundation has also made me far more confident, because I am being supported and believed in.”

Adrien

“My grant helped me follow a challenging course of studies whilst sparing my parents the financial cost at the same time. Without this very special help, I probably would have never been able to leave my family home. Thanks to the Foundation, my parents have not had to worry about the cost of my studies and I was able to make a dream come true: carry out an internship at the French consulate in New York.”

Réjane

“Thanks to the financial help provided by the Foundation, I am able to devote myself entirely to my studies and I don't have to take a part-time job. It encourages me to give the best of myself.”

Aurélie

“It provides major financial support and peace of mind: as a student, I believe that the ability to focus entirely on my studies without fearing that my plans and hopes will be compromised by a lack of money is priceless. The advice given by my mentor is just as valuable: he was the first person amongst the people I knew that was able to get me to ask the right questions of myself, since he was the only one to have the experience related to my future career choice.”

Romain

Describe the relationship with your mentor? What has this mentoring provided you with?

“My mentor supported me throughout my three years of engineering school. We were in permanent contact and he was able to provide a strategic view of my situation by listening to me and he also gave me sensible advice at critical moments.”

Joseph

“My mentor opened the doors of the world of business to me, which was a universe that I was not familiar with. Our relationship has inspired me to become an entrepreneur too and has taught me to plan for the long term.
We meet regularly when I come to Paris. He is following my path through university and has helped me to look for internships too.”

Soline

“My mentor is a both point of reference and a shoulder to lean on for me. The relationship that I have built up with my mentor is precious since he has become an older brother, counsellor and legal adviser, etc. to me. Without the mentor, the Foundation would lose its meaning.”

Rémy

(Updated: October 2011)