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In this week’s show we feature the welcoming evening which took place at UCC for the University of Sanctuary scholar awards. As a University of Sanctuary, UCC welcomes asylum-seekers and refugees who is not eligible for the state Free Fees scheme, SUSI grants and/or the state pilot support scheme (documentation of status will be required). The scholars have met the academic eligibility criteria for their chosen UCC degree course through the CAO route (including the Mature Student Entry route which closes on February 1st 2020. If you are interested in this scholarship scheme you will find further information here: https://www.ucc.ie/en/scholarships/all/alluccsch/alluccschsanctuary/
We also speak to the members of the Sanctuary University committee who are a group of staff and students work with and for asylum seekers in UCC.
UCC’s University of Sanctuary mission is to ensure that UCC is a place where (a) people learn about what it means to seek sanctuary; (b) develop a sustainable culture of welcome for asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants and (c) share good practice with other institutions. You will find more information here: https://www.ucc.ie/en/edi/universityofsanctuary/uswg/