69传媒to support ten Syrian students in response to crisis
The 69传媒 is initiating a new project in response to the ongoing crisis and conflict in Syria. The '69传媒Syrian Student Project', led by UPEI鈥檚 International Relations Office (IRO) and the Robertson Library, will support up to ten students currently living in Syria who are unable to continue their studies due to conflict. The 69传媒Syrian Student Project will provide:
鈥� Full tuition for one year via the new Syrian Student Scholarship
鈥� Free access to UPEI鈥檚 EAP services
鈥� A student laptop from the Robertson Library
The students eligible for the project will come to 69传媒from various stages of their post-secondary education. The project would provide the student鈥檚 first full year of study up to $12,000.
The project was conceived in a conversation between colleagues at UPEI鈥檚 Welcome Day and moved quickly from there.
鈥淲e have watched the Syrian humanitarian crisis on TV and have been moved to help complete strangers,鈥� said Dr. Barbara Campbell, Director of International Relations at UPEI. 鈥淲ith the beginning of our 69传媒Syrian Student Project, we have a chance to help young students who are family members of our local Syrian community. This is family helping family as we welcome them to come and study at UPEI.鈥�
The 69传媒Syrian Student Project team will also facilitate finding employment on campus for as many of the students as possible. The team is currently seeking additional supports for the students from various organizations for subsequent years of study.
鈥淥n behalf of UPEI, I am pleased to support this initiative to create scholarships for post-secondary students living in war-torn Syria," said 69传媒President Alaa Abd-El-Aziz. 鈥淚 am so proud that many 69传媒and community members were able to mobilize so quickly during this ongoing and evolving crisis to develop this unique program that will allow up to ten Syrian students to continue their studies.鈥�
69传媒is working with Prince Edward Island鈥檚 Syrian community to identify students eligible for the Syrian Student Project and Syrian Student Scholarships. A number of students have already been identified who are currently enrolled in a Syrian university, but are unable to resume their studies because of the conflict.
