Copty Scholars connect at Queen’s
All seven Copty Scholars have come together for the first time at Queen’s University to mark the impact of the scholarship, now in its fifth year.
Queen’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Ian Greer, welcomed the group to the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice – which will provide a support hub for the scholars during their time at Queen’s.
The Copty scholarship was created by Georgina Copty and her husband Chris McDowell, with matching investment from Queen’s, to help students access higher education opportunities that would otherwise be out of reach.
Welcoming scholars Bilal Zedan, Daniella Dukmak, Yousef Albaba, Ala Ahmad, Ibrahim Mahdi, Alaa Murtaja and Mohammed Sammour, Professor Sir Ian Greer, President and Vice-Chancellor of Queen’s, commented:
“Scholarships play a vital role in helping Queen’s extend access to higher education, ensuring that opportunities are available to those who face significant barriers. They represent an investment not only in individuals, but in the communities they belong to.
As a University of Sanctuary, we are proud to welcome those seeking sanctuary through facilitated access to higher education.
Our support of this scholarship programme reflects our determination to empower people in conflict zones to secure better lives for themselves, their families and communities.
We are particularly pleased to bring all the Copty Scholars together for the first time so that they can continue to build on their support network here at Queen’s".
Find out more about the Copty Scholarship here.