New Delhi, Apr 24 (Agency) King’s University College of Canada has announced the King’s International Student Award, a financial support initiative available to eligible Indian applicants starting their study abroad with the university from all 2023 and beyond. The decision was taken recently after David C. Malloy, President of King’s University, including other University’s officials visited India. In a statement, the University said that the financial award has been designed to attract, encourage, and support Indian students to pursue higher education in Canada, with a maximum value of $32,000 Canadian dollars. “It said the award is a significant step towards building the Indo-Canadian cross-border relations, while improving the flux of talent, academic and cultural exchange between the two countries”. Elaborating the rationale of this initiative, Dr. David C. Malloy, President of King’s University College said, “King’s University believes in a strong social ethos for culturally enriching and inclusive learning. The launch of the International Student Award stems from the same ideology, with the purpose of bringing diverse minds to the campus and nourishing the leaders of tomorrow”.
“We have immense faith in the talent we produce and are certain that students benefitting from this assistance will become better citizens in their communities” he added. For students accepted to Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies (BMOS), the award is valued at a maximum of $6,500 (Canadian dollars) per year for a maximum of four years, however, the value goes higher, up to a maximum of $8,000 (Canadian dollars) per year for a maximum of four years for students accepted to all other degree programs. Talking about financial aid, Dr. Tracy Cunningham, Director of Enrolment Services and Registrar said, “The new King’s International Student Award is a testament to King’s University College’s commitment to attracting and supporting talented and ambitious students from India”. “To qualify for the King’s International Student Award, students must meet the eligibility criteria and maintain full-time registration at King’s University College each year,” said the statement. Additionally, students may also be eligible for the King’s International Entrance Scholarship and Continuing Scholarship in following years, based on their final average, said the university.