Over half of the recruits are college graduates. Peace Corps offers them immediate practical experience in their field, and international work and travel, foreign language training and a real sense of mission in helping people help themselves. The program provides quality educational materials to students in the K through 12 grades, teaches students about cultures and peoples of the Hispanic world, and utilizes such techniques as Internet and educational television broadcasting. All grants to IHEs are in the form of fellowships and related activities. This information is not tracked by ethnic groups.
All awards are from discretionary funds.