Notes
Future research / gaps identified: n/a
Integration timeline: not defined
Key findings:
1) The founder shared that “For many refugee students I spoke to, they weren’t excelling academically and didn’t have time to volunteer, which is often criteria used for selection on most scholarship funds, because they’re just surviving and supporting their families to survive.”
2) Twelve years after it was founded, the Edmonton Refugee & Emerging Community Scholarship Fund continues to change the lives of students who are newcomers to Canada. The fund is managed and delivered in partnership with ECF and the Africa Centre and, in 2020, it provided 16 scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to students in Edmonton.
Key populations: refugee and newcomer youth in Edmonton
Key recommendations: Continue developing tailored supports to help refugee and newcomer youth transition into higher education and/or employment while maximizing their health and wellbeing.
Community organizations: Edmonton Community Foundation
