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-Types of support? (Scholarship, other?)
-How are applications received? (Process)
-How are applications reviewed/decided upon
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McMaster pledges $800,000 to support forcibly displaced students, scholars and researchers

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McMaster University’s six Faculties and the Office of the Provost launch two funds to support students, scholars and researchers at risk from around the world

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Example: Columbia University Scholarship for Displaced Students

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Example: Columbia University Scholarship for Displaced Students

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Eligibility and Application process examples

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Columbia University Scholarship for Displaced Students

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The Scholarship aims to shift the global dialogue surrounding displaced persons, from one that views them as a burden to one that recognizes them as vital contributors to global innovation and prosperity. Currently, there is no initiative like this at any university in the world, despite the obvious desire for education on the part of these displaced student populations.

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Example: UofT - Refugee Pathway (Admissions)

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Example: UofT - Refugee Pathway (Admissions)

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About this Pathway

The U of T Mississauga Refugee Pathway (UTMRP) offers recent refugees who may meet traditional admission requirements, but who do not have access to required documents, the opportunity to create a basis of admission on which to be considered for entry to undergraduate degree studies at the University.

We understand that many refugees coming to Canada have unique situations and varied educational backgrounds. For example some students:

have not completed high school but are ready to attend a local high school;

have completed high school and are now ready to enter university level studies;

have started degree studies in their home country and are now needing to transfer;

have completed degrees and are looking how to transfer the credentials or continue on with a graduate/professional level of studies.

We can work with you to help them determine the best pathway that suits your academic goals.

Admission & Program Requirements

To qualify for the UTMRP, you must meet the following criteria:

Age: Be at least 18 years of age in the year the pathway begins

Status: Be a Permanent Resident or Convention Refugee

Academic: Letter explaining the circumstances that have prevented you from providing final, official transcripts for a direct application to undergraduate studies

Language: Meet current University of Toronto English Language Requirements

Once in the program, you must also achieve strong grades in both your fall (first) term and winter (second) term courses to continue into undergraduate degree studies at U of T Mississauga

A final average of 73% or better in each of your fall and winter terms will lead to full-time admission to U of T Mississauga

A final average of 63% - 72% in each of your fall and winter terms will lead to part-time admission to U of T Mississauga

A final average of 62% or below will lead to your withdrawal from the Pathway

How to Apply

To apply, complete the UTM Refugee Pathway Application and we will be in contact with you soon to discuss next steps. Applications are now open for September 2022.

If you have any questions about the UTMRP, please contact our U of T Mississauga Pathways Team:
¹ A Convention Refugee is a person who is outside of their country of nationality or habitual residence and who is unable or unwilling to return to that country because of a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, political opinion, nationality or membership in a particular social group (See United Nations 1951 Geneva Convention).

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The U of T Mississauga Refugee Pathway (UTMRP) offers recent refugees who may meet traditional admission requirements, but who do not have access to required documents, the opportunity to create a basis of admission on which to be considered for entry to undergraduate degree studies at the University.

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Do we need two groups? One focused on Fund Administration | Other on Admissions policy, etc?? 

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Do we need two groups? One focused on Fund Administration | Other on Admissions policy, etc?? 

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McMaster pledges $800,000 for displaced students and scholars

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McMaster University is stepping up to support students and scholars forcibly displaced by geopolitical conflicts around the world, including those in Afghanistan, Yemen and Ukraine. McMaster's six faculties and office of the provost have pledged $800,000 to the initiative, which was born out of a community collaboration led by the school's Committee on Students and Scholars in Crisis (CSSC).

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IFundMac Campaign - Supporting Forcibly Displaced Students and Scholars

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IFundMac Campaign - Supporting Forcibly Displaced Students and Scholars

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Is there room for advocacy? On the dual intent issue? On the university wide refugee admission policy?

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Is there room for advocacy? On the dual intent issue? On the university wide refugee admission policy?

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advocacy for additional WUSC supports (separate funding mechanisms)

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advocacy for additional WUSC supports (separate funding mechanisms)

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bi-weekly by group? Liz/Nicole at both so can keep looped in?

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bi-weekly by group? Liz/Nicole at both so can keep looped in?

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more specifically, make it (financially) possible for forcibly displaced students to apply to Mac, enrol at Mac, leave the places where they are in danger, and come to Hamilton

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Designated amounts for each?

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Admissibility is an academic decision, but what counts as evidence that an applicant is forcibly displaced?

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Wondering if someone from EIO should be engaged or perhaps that is later in the process?

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institutional priorities per the fund ToR - what is the feedback loop to Senior Leadership to ensure alignment/engagement.

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can all students in this plan have fees accessed as domestic (similar to refugee status students) even if otherwise on a student visa?