About this award

MOSAIC is proud to award this $3,000 scholarship to a refugee aged 25 years and over to help pay for their education in a helping profession.

The Ann & Jo-Ann Sobkow Award helps refugees in Canada pay for education to pursue a helping career. These careers may include education, health care, social work, counselling, or community development.

 

Mosaic Ann & Jo-Ann Sobkow Award

Award Criteria

To be eligible for this award, recipients must meet the following:

  • Be a refugee and currently living in Canada
  • Be 25 years of age and over

  • Be going to school for a helping profession (e.g., education, health care, social work, counselling, community development)

  • Plan to enroll in a Canadian post-secondary school and/or earn Canadian accreditation for gainful employment, continued settlement and contributions in Canada

Thank you for your interest in applying for this award. Applications will reopen at the end of January, 2025. Keep an eye on our website for updates and more information. We appreciate your participation and wish you the best of luck!

2023-2024 Recipient

Rachel Kimani

Rachel holds an MBA-Human Resource Management – from Kenyatta University, Kenya, and plans to pursue the Health Care Assistant Program in Canada. With a passion for community service, Rachel has volunteered with the Greater Vancouver Food Bank and Three Links Foundation. Post-graduation, she plans to practice in her field, continue volunteering, and mentor others in health care.

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Previous Recipients

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