Virginia State University Student Government Association President Yania Campbell and the 2nd Executive Vice President Aaliyah Duh are ending their term in a big way.
Together they launched the “Turning Back, Paying Forward” Fellowship to Ghana for VSU students.
The fellowship seeks to take students on a seven-day fellowship to Ghana, West Africa for an experiential learning opportunity at almost no cost.
According to a statement, in Ghana VSU students will engage with Ghanaian culture, learn about the Atlantic Slave Trade, and Ghana’s universities and gain deep insights into their ancestry.
One of the goals of the fellowship is for students to leave with a better understanding of their history and self-identity to be able to pour back into their peers and Virginia State University.
In an Instagram post announcing the fellowship, Campbell reflected on how her journey as SGA president has allowed her to give back to her HBCU.
“On March 27, 2022 I announced that I would officially be running for Student Government President at my University under “The Revolutionary Administration”. All Glory to God Here I am a year later as SGA President announcing a legacy that will provide two students the chance to reconnect with their roots and become the change agents of today,” Campbell captioned the photo.
The inaugural fellowship is set for June 12-19, 2023 and VSU will provide the following:
- Traveling Visas to all students traveling.
- Transportation to and from Ghana.
- An itinerary with traveling times and site visitation.
- Transportation to designated areas in Ghana.
- Food during the duration of traveling.
- A place to stay while traveling in Ghana.
Applications for the program are available now through April 2.
The application procedure involves two phases. Students who move on to the next round of the application process will receive an email to schedule their interview.
Students are instructed to visit the link in @vsu_sga‘s Instagram bio to apply.
