Location: Liberia,None,None
Welcome to the SHE-CAN Scholar Application for 2026-27!
SHE-CAN is looking for young Liberian women interested in applying for our Leadership Program in 2027! Through the program, accepted scholars will apply for a U.S. college and university scholarship, receive guidance and support from a team of U.S. mentors, and participate in college preparation classes and leadership training. We're so glad that you are interested in becoming a SHE-CAN scholar, and we're looking forward to learning more about you through this online application. The application deadline is November 1, 2027. If accepted as a scholar, you will apply to college for the 2028/29 academic year.
Please note: Because this application form does not allow you to save and finish responses at a later date, we recommend that you review the questions on this form and complete your responses in a separate document. You can view a Google document containing the application questions by clicking here. Please note - you will need to make a copy or download the document in order to edit it. For all questions, please do not exceed the indicated character count. Use a "Word Count" tool to determine the character count of your responses. When you have edited and reviewed your responses, copy and paste them into the online application form and submit.
Please note that this application will be read by SHE-CAN staff and volunteers for the selection process and will become part of the accepted scholar’s permanent file.
Program Eligibility
We’re looking for applicants who are:
Women between 17-20 years old
Passionate about having a positive impact on Liberia's future
Graduating secondary school by June 2027
From a low-income household
Prefer less than 1 year of university or other post-secondary credits
Interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree at a U.S. college or university (SHE-CAN does not help students seeking graduate degrees.)
Already leaders in their school or community
Academically strong: Consistently ranked high in your class with strong grades. A strong National Exam score could also be helpful.
Dedicated to the program: Able to dedicate your time in February 2027 – June 2027 to complete the pre-college program. You must be available for weekly online classes usually early in the morning or late in the day. You must be available for weekly online and in-person classes, typically early in the morning or late in the day
Able to access a strong internet connection
Documents Required
Please have all of the documents below ready when you apply. Unfortunately, we cannot consider your application without seeing complete transcripts and scores, so wait to submit your application until you have all of the required documents and upload them directly in your application.
Grade 10, 11, and 12 transcripts in PDF format
(Note: if you have not graduated yet, please include most current grades)
National exam score report in PDF format
(Note: if you have not yet taken the exam or have not received your score yet, please provide a written statement describing when you will be able to provide it)
College or university transcripts in PDF format, if applicable
If you receive an error message when submitting your application, try submitting it without the optional video response. You can email your video response to us at program@shecan.global.
If you have any questions after reviewing the application and before applying, please reach out to us at program@shecan.global. Make sure to include “Scholar Application, Your Name, Liberia” in the subject line of your email. After you apply, you may contact us by replying to our confirmation email.
Troubleshooting
If you have difficulty submitting your application or don't receive confirmation by email that your application was received, you might need to try changing some settings:
SHE-CAN (formerly Open A Door Foundation) is a 501(c)3 organization that provides young women from post-conflict countries access to higher education.
We are dedicated to finding young women who offer promise but would otherwise not have a chance at becoming an influential leader in their communities without a degree from a U.S. college or university. Once selected, each is given ACT and IELTS or TOEFL exam training, and matched with a team of 5-6 professional U.S. men and women who guide her in applying for college or university admission and scholarships. Through this unique mentoring model, a special bond emerges between the SHE-CAN scholar and her mentor team.
As we connect more and more passionate change-makers: mentors, graduates and donors, a powerful community emerges that is a resource and platform for increasing global female leadership.
