About this award

MOSAIC is proud to award this $3,500 scholarship to a refugee aged 25 years and over to help pay for their education in a helping profession. These careers may include education, health care, social work counselling, or community development.

The award is worth $3,500.

 

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

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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