The Somali-Jewish Friendship Scholarship Fund

The Somali-Jewish Friendship Scholarship Fund was created as a result of the recognition of the critical need to support and accelerate the development of a cadre of Canadian-Somali professionals who can then provide effective advocacy and credible leadership for the Canadian-Somali community. Scholarships will be provided to post-secondary students of Somali heritage. The first of these scholarships has already been pledged by Mr. Nathan Jacobson, a Governor of the Canadian International Peace Project. Mr. Jacobson is a businessman and philanthropist from the Canadian Jewish community. The scholarship includes an "all expenses paid" year of study at a university for a student of Somali heritage.