01. Program description
What the fund does — and doesn't.
The Briye Scholars Fund is the first public initiative of Briye Inc. It supports high-potential Haitian students with financial need as they begin or continue their university journey. The fund is designed to reduce immediate educational barriers while encouraging discipline, reflection, mentorship, and community contribution.
Each Briye Scholar is selected through a transparent process. The goal is not only to help students pay for school, but to invest in young people capable of building trust, opportunity, and public value.
How the first cohort is structured.
AWARD
Renewable when funds are available and renewal criteria are met.
COVERS
Tuition, books, transport, technology, exam fees, and scholar’s stipend.
Formation
Light mentorship, periodic check-ins, and an annual written reflection.
Impact
Scholars reflect on how their education serves family, community, or broader community value.
Cohort size
10
scholars
The Briye Cohort of Excellence for the 2026 – 2027 academic year.
03. Eligibility
Who can apply
Eligibility is set deliberately to reach students who would benefit most while keeping the process fair and accessible.
• Applicant is a Haitian student residing in Haiti or completing secondary studies in Haiti.
• Applicant is entering university or seeking support for the first year of a recognized undergraduate or equivalent higher-education program.
• Applicant demonstrates financial need that may prevent or delay university enrollment or continuation.
• Applicant shows academic promise through school records, exam results, recommendations, or other evidence of seriousness and capacity.
• Applicant demonstrates personal discipline, leadership potential, and a commitment to community impact.
• Applicant is not an immediate family member of Briye board members, selection committee members, or staff involved in the scholarship decision.
04. Frequently asked
Common questions, answered plainly.
The first cohort is focused on Haitian students in Haiti who are preparing to begin or continue university.
Yes, if you are awaiting admission results. You may submit proof of application and update Briye later if admitted.
The scholarship may support tuition, registration, books, transportation, technology, exam fees, and other verified education-related costs.
Applicants may submit a short video or a written response. Video quality is not judged; clarity and sincerity matter more than production.
Only with written consent. Media consent is separate from scholarship eligibility — agreeing to publicity is never a condition of being selected.