University of Toronto : Offer 10 scholarships to Syrian students
We call on University of Toronto to provide at least 10 scholarships to Syrian students for upcoming classes. We also call on UToronto to encourage other institutions to join by raising awareness about the plight of Syrian students. We also call on leaders of the international community to take action to protect school and students in Syria, by whatever means necessary.
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To: University of Toronto Admissions Office and Board of Trustees
Millions of Syrian high school graduates and college students are unable to pursue their dream of a college degree. Thousands of schools have been destroyed, unfairly depriving Syrian students from their right to education. Millions of Syrian students are now refugees, with no nearby school. And millions more are to afraid to go to school because a bomb could fall on the school at any time.
While host countries and the UNHCR can provide primary education to Syrian children, the young Syrian men and women pursuing a higher education face a much more difficult task. With language, logistical, and financial barriers to overcome, these students are unable to continue their education without institutional assistance.
That's why we urge universities to create scholarship opportunities specifically for Syrian students to pursue a higher education in a safe environment. As places of academic and educational opportunity, this is the most practical way for universities to contribute humanitarian aid to the unprecedented and desperate plight of the Syrian people. But we need more universities to join this effort.
University of Toronto accepts over 84,000 students every year, offering many generous scholarships. As students of UToronto , we think that 10 scholarships should go to Syrian refugees who would otherwise have no education. We hope that UToronto can be a leader to universities around the world by offering these Syrian refugee students a second chance at getting their education.
