Candy Melara
*Foundation for Global Scholars Scholarship
<i>Hello in your host country language</i>: Hujambo
<i> University</i>: Northern Illinois University
<i>Expected graduation year</i>: 2018
<i>Destination</i>: Arusha, Tanzania
<i>Program Provider</i>: University Sponsored
<i>Major / Minor</i>: Community Leadership & Civic Engagement / Public Administration & Social Entrepreneurship
<i>Language of Study</i>: Swahili
<i>Demographic background</i>: First-generation, Latinx
<i>Future career aspirations</i>: International Foundation Program Officer
<i>Top 3 goals for study abroad</i>: To be able to speak basic Swahili; To learn and conduct research about micro-finance organizations in Tanzania; To form meaningful friendships with local people and program participants.
