Abstract:
This study is devoted to the role of BOTA Foundation educational grants in the education
of students from low-income families in Kazakhstan. The current situation with access to
higher education of students from low-income families is very important. It was one of the
issues that were discussed during the Eurasian Higher Education Leaders‟ Forum held at Nazarbayev University in June, 2014. So, in this study I present the support of BOTA
Foundation toward students from low-income families and investigate the influence of
these grants on the education, social and professional development of students.