Universities Canada Flight 302 Legacy Award 2024

On March 10, 2019, Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed near Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, claiming the lives of all 157 people aboard. Victims represented 35 nationalities, including 18 Canadian citizens, as well as permanent residents and others with ties to Canada. The flight was en route to Nairobi, where many of the passengers were scheduled to take part in the United Nations environmental conference. The Flight 302 Legacy Award will contribute to supporting students whose areas of study help commemorate the victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 tragedy.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineAugust 20, 2024
• Value$10,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversities Canada
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

42 non-renewable scholarships valued at $10,000 CAD each.

Requirements

This call for applications is open to those who:

• are a Canadian or international student enrolled at a Canadian educational institution which has recognized degree/diploma-granting powers such as universities, colleges or CEGEP technical programs (preparatory programs such as CEGEP pre-university diplomas are not eligible);
• are already enrolled in a full-time program in an eligible field of study with at least one year remaining in their program at the time of application; and
• have completed at least one year in this program at the time of application.

Eligible fields of study are:

• environmental studies (marine biology, wildlife conservation, forestry, etc.);
• humanitarian aid (community development, social advocacy, etc.);
• education (special education, youth education, life skills development, student support);
• arts and social science (African literature, Indigenous studies, international development, globalization, etc.); and
• aviation (aircraft maintenance, air craft control, aviation management, etc.)

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Applications will be accepted between Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 12 a.m. ET until Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 3 p.m. ET.

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