How does the DoEs sponsorship program work?
Sponsorship Program The Department of Education firmly believes that every Tibetan child living in exile should be given the opportunity to receive a school education. Although each family is encouraged to pay required school fees, due to various hardships, many of them are unable to afford their child’s education. Our community contributes where it can and the Government of India provides generous assistance through subsidies, but without additional support, some families are unable to secure an education for their children. Therefore, the DOE facilitates finding sponsors for them. In 1975, the Sponsorship Program was established to enable sympathetic individuals and agencies to assist our school-aged children to attain an education. With this support, the Tibetan education movement has continued to progress with each passing year, for which we are deeply grateful. Selection In settlements throughout India, Nepal and Bhutan, the most needy children are selected on the recommendation o
