Graduate and Undergraduate Scholarship of Up to $10,000 for Syrian Students to Study in Canada 2019

The University of Toronto is offering scholarships for Syrian students within its Scholars and Students At Risk Award Program, which was established in response to the Syrian crisis which highlighted the growing refugee population worldwide. The award is open to refugee students on admission to the University of Toronto on the basis of financial need.

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Eligibility

[1] Undergraduate Students

Be admitted to study at University of Toronto for the 2018-2019 academic year.

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[2] Graduate Students

• Eligible international students fall into two categories:

1. Students are currently in Canada as Protected Persons under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, but are unable to return to their home countries; or
2. Students whose academic careers have been impacted by changing political environments in their country of current study such as by changes in immigration law

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Applicants must: 

• As of the application deadline, be a Protected Person under subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) and be living in Canada; or be a graduate student whose current program of study has been impacted by changing political environments in their country of current study such as changes in immigration law;
• Have an outstanding academic record as demonstrated by transcripts and other measures of scholarship;
• Be registered, or have accepted an offer of admission as a new or transfer student to a full-time research stream master's or doctoral program at the University of Toronto for the 2018-19 academic year;
• Demonstrate financial need through the application process; Priority will be given to applicants outside the funded cohort; and
• Have demonstrated a commitment to enhancing the student experience of his/her peers through previous extracurricular leadership at a university and commitment to community outreach and involvement, as demonstrated by extracurricular activities beyond academe.

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Funding

Each scholarship amounts to $10,000.

About the University of Toronto

Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto has evolved into Canada’s leading institution of learning, discovery and knowledge creation. The university is one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, driven to invent and innovate. Students at the university have the opportunity to learn from and work with preeminent thought leaders through the multidisciplinary network of teaching and research faculty, alumni and partners. The ideas, innovations and actions of more than 560,000 graduates continue to have a positive impact on the world.

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