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Scholarships available to students from India
Contact:
Lana Bezglasna, 778.782.7218, lanab@sfu.ca
Mehran Kiai, 778.782.3995, mehran_kiai@sfu.ca
Carol Thorbes, PAMR, 778.782.3035, cthorbes@sfu.ca
Lana Bezglasna, 778.782.7218, lanab@sfu.ca
Mehran Kiai, 778.782.3995, mehran_kiai@sfu.ca
Carol Thorbes, PAMR, 778.782.3035, cthorbes@sfu.ca
March 18, 2008
For the first time at Simon Fraser University (SFU), students graduating from high schools in India and accepted into undergraduate programs at SFU can apply for an Outstanding SFU India Entrance Scholarship.
SFU is offering three of the scholarships, worth $10,000 CDN each, to students entering undergraduate programs from India and graduating with the highest academic standings in their high schools.
“We are grateful for the generosity of the Indo-Canadian donors who have made this special entrance scholarship possible,” says SFU Director of Enrollment Services Mehran Kiai. “This special scholarship program complements other entrance scholarships for international students that SFU already offers. These other scholarships range in value from $2,500 to $10,000.”
Only students entering SFU during the Fall 2008 semester are eligible for the three special scholarships. They must submit a scholarship application by April 30, 2008 to be considered.
Kiai notes that SFU’s constantly growing Indian student population, which in the fall of 2007 stood at 190, is adding to the university’s cultural diversity and richness.
The SFU-India advisory council, which advises and supports the university on its development of strategic initiatives in India, funded the scholarships.
Backgrounder: Scholarships available to students from India
The main SFU campus is in Burnaby, British Columbia, with additional campuses in downtown Vancouver and Surrey. SFU offers a diverse range of more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in the following six faculties: Arts and Social Sciences, Applied Sciences, Business, Science, Education and Health Sciences. Program offerings include communication, interactive arts and technology, international business, kinesiology, mechatronic systems engineering, molecular biology and biochemistry, theatre and more.
Celebrating over 40 years of innovation, SFU is consistently ranked as one of Canada's top comprehensive universities. Best known for its groundbreaking interdisciplinary approach, legendary co-operative education programs and international opportunities, SFU is a growing community of more than 25,000 students, 800 Faculty and 90,000 alumni worldwide.
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SFU is offering three of the scholarships, worth $10,000 CDN each, to students entering undergraduate programs from India and graduating with the highest academic standings in their high schools.
“We are grateful for the generosity of the Indo-Canadian donors who have made this special entrance scholarship possible,” says SFU Director of Enrollment Services Mehran Kiai. “This special scholarship program complements other entrance scholarships for international students that SFU already offers. These other scholarships range in value from $2,500 to $10,000.”
Only students entering SFU during the Fall 2008 semester are eligible for the three special scholarships. They must submit a scholarship application by April 30, 2008 to be considered.
Kiai notes that SFU’s constantly growing Indian student population, which in the fall of 2007 stood at 190, is adding to the university’s cultural diversity and richness.
The SFU-India advisory council, which advises and supports the university on its development of strategic initiatives in India, funded the scholarships.
Backgrounder: Scholarships available to students from India
The main SFU campus is in Burnaby, British Columbia, with additional campuses in downtown Vancouver and Surrey. SFU offers a diverse range of more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in the following six faculties: Arts and Social Sciences, Applied Sciences, Business, Science, Education and Health Sciences. Program offerings include communication, interactive arts and technology, international business, kinesiology, mechatronic systems engineering, molecular biology and biochemistry, theatre and more.
Celebrating over 40 years of innovation, SFU is consistently ranked as one of Canada's top comprehensive universities. Best known for its groundbreaking interdisciplinary approach, legendary co-operative education programs and international opportunities, SFU is a growing community of more than 25,000 students, 800 Faculty and 90,000 alumni worldwide.
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