Update: Responding to the Syrian refugee crisis
Posted on Wednesday, September 30th, 2015
September 30 Update: The Algonquin Students’ Association Board of Directors has pledged an additional $10,000, raising the emergency fund total available to refugees attending Algonquin College to $60,000. The fund could now help as many as 12 full-time refugee students. The original announcement follows.
As many as 10 refugees of the Syrian crisis could have their full-time tuition at Algonquin College fully funded, President Cheryl Jensen announced today.
The College is pledging up to $50,000 to support refugees who apply and are accepted to College programs.
The funds will be applicable to any full or part-time Algonquin College program of study, including language training, certificates, diplomas, or degrees. Depending on the selected program of study, this emergency refugee fund could support up to 10 full-time students within the next year.
“The tragedy unfolding in Syria and surrounding countries is heartbreaking, as a mother, as a grandmother, and as a Canadian,” President Jensen says. “This announcement marks a first step for us, and we continue to speak with our partners across the city about how we can support a broader city-wide response.”
The College also participated in a public meeting in Kitchissippi on Thursday, September 17 to discuss possible responses to the crisis. Algonquin is further announcing its intention to participate in Mayor Jim Watson’s October 1 information session.
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