21.09.2018

Almaty hosted a ceremony of presenting educational grants to the Yerzhan Tatishev Foundation and the akim of Astana.

September 21, 2018, Almaty – today at the ALMAU University the annual ceremony of delivery of educational grants under the programs of the Yerzhan Foundation named after E. Tatishev and the Akim of Astana was held.

Grants of the Yerzhan Tatishev Foundation are awarded under two programs – BesTіrek in the field of entrepreneurship and a program for young people with special needs. Winners are selected on the basis of competitive selection according to criteria such as high academic performance, financial and economic situation of the family.The personal qualities and skills of applicants, their desire to become an entrepreneur and open their own business are also taken into account. Since the beginning of the implementation of the Foundation’s projects and programs since 2007, the total costs of educational programs in support of young talented Kazakhstanis and other projects amounted to more than 720 million tenge.

Grants for the programs of 2018 were awarded to students by the Deputy Akim of Astana, Ermek Amanshaev, and the founder of the Foundation, Yerkin Tatishev. The winners were also supported by members of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation , Erlan Tatishev, Kuat Dombay, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kazpetrol group LLP, Orazkhan Karsybekov, Honored Master of Sports in boxing, trainer, Serik Konabaev, philanthropists from Georgia, representatives of business and government agencies and public figures.

“Every year I present educational grants with special excitement and joy to the winners. We created the Foundation in memory of our brother Yerzhan, who grew up in an ordinary family and, despite all the difficulties, thanks to his talent and hard work, achieved a lot. The mission of our Foundation is to support young talented citizens of our country, who, I hope, tomorrow will become the pride of Kazakhstan, surpass us with their achievements and lead our country to prosperity and success. I sincerely believe that talent, multiplied by hard work and received moral and material support today on time, tomorrow will benefit the whole society. – said Erkin Tatishev, head of the board of directors of KUSTO GROUP, a diversified group of companies and founder of the Yerzhan Foundation named after E. Tatisheva. – I wish the winners success in all endeavors and ask you to justify our trust. I am sure that Yerzhan, if he were here, would be proud of you. “

In 2018, 8 people received educational grants for two programs of the Yerzhan Tatishev Foundation. The winners of the BesTіrek program were students Olzhas Kulakeev, Madina Shaikiyeva, Camilla Alimkhanova, Dana Tasbulatova, Saltanat Kuanova and Aigerim Karieva. Grants for young people with special needs are Actor Aitmanbet and Pavel Odintsov.

“I thank the Foundation for the help that will greatly help to realize my plans. We all feel a great responsibility for the results of our training thanks to such support. “I really want to study and get the profession of a animator, so that one day I will fulfill my dream – to travel to Africa and create an animated world-class film,” said Pavel Odintsov, winner of the program for young people with special needs.

The BesTіrek educational grants program supports the best students who have strong leadership abilities and aspire to become entrepreneurs. Applicants for an educational grant are graduates of schools and colleges from low-income families and graduates of orphanages who wish to receive an education in entrepreneurship in AlmaU and start their own business. Under the program, students can in the same time study and start their own business project, receive the support of mentors from leading companies of the country, take an internship at Babson College (USA), one of the best universities in the world preparing future entrepreneurs, and also receive a grant in the amount of 1,000 000 tenge for a startup and educational grant for the entire period of study at the university.

A special educational program for young people with special needs has been created with the aim of supporting young people with disabilities who live actively and strive to overcome barriers, receive and use the knowledge and skills gained in their work. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis to talented children who are highly motivated to acquire new knowledge and who wish to master the profession.

Educational grants of the Fund cover the cost of training for the entire period, include a monthly scholarship, the cost of living in a dormitory and travel to and from home once a year for nonresident fellows. Applicants for an educational grant are graduates of secondary schools and colleges who first enter higher education institutions and meet all the criteria of the Program, provided that they have successfully completed all stages of the competitive selection and documented the need for financial support.

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