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This award supports young people of refugee and/or migrant background in their efforts to pursue higher education.
The Daniel Schickedanz Scholarship Award is facilitated through the collaborative efforts of Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) and the Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR).
The program will be in place for 10 years. The purpose of the program is to support young people as they:
- Play a role in creating positive social change, and
- Prepare to be active citizens promoting diversity and advocating for refugee and migrant rights.
Details
- Ten scholarships will be available per year. Five (5) of them will be awarded on an educational basis and five (5) of them will be awarded on a community-engagement basis.
- Each scholarship is valued at $745.00 CAD in 2024.
- Applications open on October 15, 2024 and close on November 22, 2024.
- The CCR Youth Network Core Team will review the applications and select applicants based on the criteria below, along two streams: a) educational commitment and b) community engagement.
Submission and Deadline:
- Applications are open until November 22 inclusive.
Please note:
- Submissions received after the deadline will not be considered.
- Only complete applications will be considered.
- Only those selected will be contacted.
Please contact yn@ccrweb.ca if you have any questions.