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Outside view of the International and Graduate Affairs Building along UC Hill, Oct. 8, 2020.
Outside view of the International and Graduate Affairs Building along UC Hill, Oct. 8, 2020.
The Ontario government has announced the renewal of the Ontario-Ukraine Solidarity Scholarship and the Ontario Remembrance Scholarship for students impacted by international crises.
The province is funding $2.5 million in scholarships, providing over 200 students with $10,000 towards post-secondary education in Ontario.
The Ontario Remembrance Scholarship was established in partnership with Ontario’s Ministry of Colleges and Universities in 2020 to honour Canadian students who lost their lives in the tragedy of Ukrainian International Airlines flight PS752, four of whom were students at Western University.
Similarly, the Ontario-Ukraine Solidarity Scholarship was implemented in 2022 to aid those affected by the war in Ukraine and supports four $10,000 scholarships at every public university and college.
President of Western’s Ukrainian Students Club Sofia Holowatsky explained that in her view, “the scholarships for students are fundamental in securing the future of the young Ukrainian generation.”
“It’s so easy to become hopeless and nihilistic about everything … a scholarship may serve as an additional motivator to get involved,” added Oleksii Zalipa, the vice-president of finance of the club. “Most, if not every, Ukrainian student right now is preoccupied with one issue — ending the war in the home country.”
To be eligible for the Ontario Remembrance Scholarship, the student must have a cumulative average of at least 75 per cent as a full-time student the year prior.
Students must also have the “intent to pursue graduate studies and have a desire to make a difference in the lives of others,” according to Valerie Sarkany, associate registrar and director of student financial services and student records at Western.
The Ontario-Ukraine Solidarity Scholarship is open to both undergraduate and graduate students from Ukraine attending Western or its affiliate colleges.
“Successful recipients must have demonstrated financial need as well as academic achievement, community service and dedication to their education,” said Sarkany.
Western previously offered $10,000 to four eligible international undergraduates in 2020 and 2021 under the Ontario Remembrance Scholarship.
Last year, Western provided four scholarships at $10,000 to recipients under the Ontario-Ukraine Solidarity Scholarship.
The university is currently awaiting further information from the government about the renewed scholarships including the amount and number for this year.
Ontario renewed the scholarships for the upcoming academic year, Western encouraged eligible students to reach out to the financial aid office for application details and further information.
A version of this article appears in print on Nov. 30, 2023.
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