Global Gathering Place Scholarship
Proudly Continuing the Legacy of New Community Credit Union with the Support of Synergy Credit Union
This June, Global Gathering Place will award a total of $5,000 in scholarships to help immigrants and refugees access post-secondary education, training courses, and certificate programs. GGP is honoured that New Community Credit Union’s legacy of fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for newcomers to Canada will continue with this scholarship.
Application forms must be received by June 1, 2024 at any GGP office or emailed to scholarships@globalgatheringplace.com. Recipients will be notified on June 13, 2024. The scholarship award ceremony will be at GGP’s AGM on June 20, 2024. Scholarship recipients are encouraged to attend the event.
Applicant Criteria:
- The applicant must confirm their application to a post-secondary program, training course, or certificate program in Canada
- The applicant must demonstrate financial need
- The applicant must be a client of GGP who has been active at GGP within the past five years
Application Process:
- Applications are open until June 1 each year
- Applications are available to pick up and drop off at any GGP office or can be downloaded below and submitted to scholarships@globalgatheringplace.com
- Submit the following attached to application:
- A 500 word summary of your personal settlement journey
- A 150 word summary of your goals for future employment