UWC Atlantic Refugee Scholarship Programme

REFUGEE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME

EMPOWERINGYOUNG REFUGEESAND DISPLACEDYOUTH

THEPROGRAMME

This is a unique five-year scholarship programme to provide 30highpotentialrefugeestudents,allselectedonmeritby UWC National Committees, with the opportunity to attend UWCAtlantic.

UWC Atlantic, a pioneering pre-university residential college andakeymemberoftheUnitedWorldCollegemovement,is poised to address the pressing issue of disrupted education for displaced youth. With a surge in displaced young individuals fleeing conflict, persecution, and environmental crises, there's an immediate demand to provide these youth withaccesstohighqualityeducation,empoweringthemtobe future community leaders. Recognising education as a fundamental right, UWC Atlantic is committed to granting full scholarships to displaced and refugee children in the nextfiveyears.

Every child, irrespective of their circumstances, deserves the righttoaneducation.Intoday'sworld,whereover100million peoplearedisplaced-halfofthembeingchildren,thisrightis oftendenied.UWCAtlanticrecognisesthisurgentneedandis openingitsdoorstostudentsinneedoffinancialsupport.

STRONG FOUNDATIONS

UWC Atlantic is committed to granting 6 full scholarships annually for the next 5 years, providing these remarkable youthwithaworld-classeducation.

Theirjourneybeginshere,wheretheywillbenurturedtoshapea morepeacefulandjustfuture.Weinviteyoutojoinusinturning thisvisionintoareality.

Assma,likemanychildrenfromAfghanistan,spentmanyofher childhoodyearslivinginarefugeecampinPakistan

Educationistheykeytoeverything.Whenyou haveit,noonecantakeitfromyou.Ihavehope thatbyjoiningUWCAtlantic,Iwillbeableto continuemyeducationandheadtowardsthe goalsIwanttoachieveinmylife

ItisatoughtimeforpeoplebackhomebutIhope andpraythatthefutureholdsgoodthingsforthe womenandgirlsofmycountry.

AssmafromAfghanistan,Classof‘25

OBJECTIVES

Educational Access: To provide a world-class education to 6 refugees annually, focusing on young scholars from conflictaffectedregionslikeUkraine,Afghanistan,Syria,Yemen,Somalia andEthiopia.

FinancialSupport:SecurefundingofUSD540k(£480k)annually for scholarships, totaling USD 2.7m (£2.4m) over 5 years, ensuringsustainededucationalopportunitiesforrefugeestudents.

Empowering Change-makers: To deliver quality secondary education at UWC Atlantic, empowering refugee students to becomechange-makerswithintheircommunities,andfostering positivetransformation.

SafeEnvironment:Createawelcomingandsecureeducational and living environment, enabling young people from refugee communitiestothriveacademically,emotionally,andsocially.

Global Partnerships: Develop international relationships to enhancecapacitybuilding,offeringsupportinstudentselection, pathways to university, and post-education opportunities, ensuringaholisticeducationalexperienceforrefugeescholars.

CANYOUSHARE OURDREAM?

The comprehensive two-year scholarship at UWC Atlantic, covering education, care, accommodation, travel, activities, materials, and welfare, totals USD 90,000perstudent.Tosupport6scholarsannually, werequireUSD540,000.

Your contribution will help educate ethical leaders from marginalised backgrounds, empowering them to be beacons of change. These scholars won't just transformtheirlives;they'llinspiremillionsofyoung refugees, becoming symbols of hope. Your support won't just fund education; it will catalyse a positive rippleeffect,wheretheseempoweredindividualswill uplifttheircommunitiesandnurturethepotentialof younger generations. Join us in shaping a brighter future.

Pleasedonatetoday.

“Coming to UWC Atlantic has changed me completely. I’m a more confident person and able to share ideas. I never imagined I’d get this opportunity. I’d never been on a plane before I came here and to have this opportunity has been incredible for me.”

Menard, Zimbabwe