Grants and Contributions:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased inclusive and equitable access to quality higher education by Canadian and international students, reflecting the academic or professional background of the victims of PS752 or fields relevant to air disaster prevention; (2) increased awareness among Canadian and international students of scholarship opportunities created by the program; (3) enhanced promotion of Government of Canada efforts to commemorate the victims of PS752 and their families; and (4) increased awareness among Canadians of the victims of PS752 and to remember and honour their legacies. The PS752 Commemorative Scholarship Program will award 176 scholarships to international and Canadian post-secondary students (70% international and 30% domestic students), averaging $25,000, over 5 years, starting in the 2023 to 2024 academic year.
On January 8, 2020, 176 people perished when Iranian military surface-to-air missiles shot down Flight PS752; 55 Canadians and 30 permanent residents were among the victims.
Given the significant number of academics and students among the victims, the Government of Canada determined that the establishment of a scholarship program was an appropriate initiative to recognize the contribution of the victims to post-secondary institutions in Canada and to pay tribute to their pursuit of academic excellence.