Соціальна підтримка здобувачів вищої освіти: міжнародна ініціатива

This study analyzes the effectiveness of international cooperation between sister cities, using the initiative of providing social scholarships from the city of Davis, USA, to students of Uman State Pedagogical University named after Pavlo Tychyna as a case study. To achieve the research goal, the methods of literature analysis, as well as analysis of official documents and websites of the city council and university were used. The study found that international cooperation between sister cities is an effective tool for community development and overcoming the consequences of crises. In particular, the social scholarship program from the city of Davis demonstrates how international cooperation can support youth and education in difficult times. The mechanism of implementation of the scholarship program was analyzed, and the roles of each partner were defined. The study confirms the importance of international cooperation for community development and youth support. The social scholarship program from the city of Davis is a vivid example of how international partnerships can help overcome the consequences of crises and create new opportunities for development. The obtained results can be used to develop new international cooperation programs and improve existing ones.