Ari Ariaratnam Education and Training Award

The Ari Ariaratnam Education and Training Fund (the " fund ") was established by the Board of Focus for Ethnic Women in 2003 in honour of Ari Ariaratnam, one of the founders of FEW and the first Executive Director, upon her retirement after 15 years of service. It was set up to celebrate her commitment to assisting immigrant visible minority women and is consistent with the vision and mission of FEW.

Immigrant and visible minority women experience multiple barriers to education, which prevent them from achieving their hopes and dreams for a better education and a higher quality of life. The fund will address these barriers on a continuum of needs basis. This flexible approach will be based on the principles of equity, unique life situation, and clearly established goals.

The Fund supports individuals who have met the prerequisites of an education or training program at an accredited Canadian institution, applied to the program and are subsequently accepted to the program. The amount awarded for each applicant will be a maximum of $500, with up to 3 awards given per year.

To apply, or for more information about the application procedure and eligibility criteria, please click here to download the application form.

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