Applications for the Daughters for Life Foundation Scholarship Program 2019/2020 are now open.The scholarship program is rebuilding peace in the Middle East one step at a time by providing young women with the opportunity to gain the skills and experience required for the task. They offer full undergraduate and graduate scholarships in almost any program of your choosing, because what matters is your passion and potential. They have established a number of academic partnerships with leading universities and colleges throughout Canada, the US and beyond so you can reach your academic goals without the worry of how to afford it.
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The Daughters for Life Foundation was established in memory of Bessan, Mayar, and Aya, and their love of life and learning as well as their hopes and dreams for a better educated world. The Foundation believes that lasting peace in the Middle East depends on the empowerment of girls and young women through education, which will allow them to become agents of change for the betterment of life throughout the Middle East. To that end, they provide scholarships and awards for aspiring young women in order to enable them to pursue studies that would otherwise be inaccessible to them. Awards are offered to students in Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria, as well as scholarships at the graduate and undergraduate level to study in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
They support young women of any Middle Eastern nationality, regardless of their religious affiliation, ethnicity or background. The recipients are chosen not only for their academic prowess, which has often been challenged in the face of socio-economic adversity and hardship, but also for their character and commitment to the improvement of lives for girls and young women in the Middle East. Their goal is to invest in their potential for leadership and foster their success in whichever fields they choose to specialize in.
Over the last 6 years, Daughters for Life has partnered with a total of 17 Colleges and Universities. Their partners for 2019/2020 are a great four institutions with four new partnerships, including partnerships for this year with McMaster University, Brock University, University of Pennsylvania and York University.
Location:
CanadaBenefits
- Achieving success despite adversity and hardship.
- Making an outstanding contribution to improving the lives of girls and women through work and volunteering at school and in the community.
- Full Scholarship for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Eligibilities
- Female
- A citizen of one of the following countries in the Middle East: Palestine, Israel, Morocco, Iraq, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon
- In financial need
- Committed to returning to home country once studies are complete
Application Process
There are two separate parts involved in applying to the DFL Scholarship Program.
A. Apply to the DFL Scholarship Program
- You can apply for the DFL Scholarship if you are:
- Female
- A citizen of one of the following countries in the Middle East: Palestine, Israel, Morocco, Iraq, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon
- In financial need
- Committed to returning to home country once studies are complete
- Complete the DFL Scholarship Program Application, the Financial Needs Analysis form, the Supporting Documents form, and submit two references
B. Apply to Our Academic Partners
- Each university/college has their own set of admission requirements (including supporting documents), deadlines, and process for applying. In addition, each specific program will have its own requirements.
Application Deadline: January 11, 2019
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