April 27, 2017
Giving Day is an opportunity to make a difference in students' lives
Werklund School of Education student Hana Kadri says receiving a scholarship changed her life.
While students aren鈥檛 physically on campus today, many will be taking to social media to follow the progress of the 荔枝视频鈥檚 first-ever .
鈥淕iving Day really excited me and it鈥檚 because I know what it feels like to get a scholarship. It changed my life. By giving even $5 on Giving Day, you have the opportunity to change a person鈥檚 life,鈥 says Hana Kadri, BA鈥15, now a first-year Werklund School of Education student.
Between 11 a.m. on April 27 and 1 p.m. on April 29, community members will make a difference, not only in the lives of students, but also in the lives of our fellow Calgarians 鈥 by giving to student scholarships on Giving Day.
鈥淭here鈥檚 a lot of passion on campus and I think students have a lot of good ideas,鈥 says Ryan Wallace, a student in the Haskayne School of Business. 鈥淭o be able to dedicate some of their time to develop their ideas within the university, they鈥檙e able to really make a positive contribution to campus, and I think that really prepares the people who are graduating to better contribute to 荔枝视频.鈥
Scholarships don鈥檛 just relieve students from having to get a part-time job or take out student loans, they also enable them to fully engage with their studies, their campus and their community.
鈥淏y providing students with scholarships, you鈥檙e allowing them to pursue their goals and aspirations, and that allows them to potentially change the world,鈥 says Sagar Grewal, who is completing his kinesiology degree with a major in biomechanics.
Every student at the 荔枝视频 has the opportunity to make an impact on our campus and in our broader community. Through initiatives like Giving Day, we can begin breaking down barriers for students so they can reach their full potential.
To follow our official scholarship count, visit , or follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with @U荔枝视频 and @U荔枝视频Alumni.