The Daniel Schickedanz Scholarship Award supports young people of refugee and/or migrant background in their efforts to pursue higher education. It encourages youth engagement within their local communities.

The purpose of the program is to support young people as they:

• Play a role in creating positive social change, and 
• Prepare to be active citizens promoting diversity and advocating for refugee and migrant rights.

Details 

• Ten scholarships will be available per year. Five (5) of them will be awarded on an educational basis and five (5) of them will be awarded on a community-engagement basis.
• Each scholarship is valued at $745.00 CAD  in 2025.
• Applications open on October 15, 2025 and close on November 22, 2025.
• The CCR Youth Network Core Team will review the applications and select applicants based on the criteria below, along two streams: a) educational commitment and b) community engagement.  

Please note:

• Submissions received after the deadline will not be considered.
• We will only consider complete applications.
• Only those selected will be contacted.

Please contact us at yn@ccrweb.ca  if you have any questions.

For more details and to apply, visit: https://ccrweb.ca/en/daniel-schickedanz-scholarship