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The University of Windsor's Go Global programs, Go Global STEPs and iWIL Go Global, provide financial support to eligible undergraduate students to participate in an international study or work experience to strengthen their global skills and competencies, especially low-income students, students with disabilities, and Indigenous students.
The Global Skills Opportunity Program is funded by Employment and Social Development Canada and provides funding for the Go Global program.
Eligibility
For this scholarship the eligibility categories are outlined as follows:
- Indigenous Student - Defined as a student that self-identifies as an Indigenous person based on their connection to their Indigenous community and through their lived experience as an Indigenous person.
- Student with a Disability – Defined as a student that has an accommodation plan on record with the University of Windsor’s Student Accessibility Services (SAS) or in lieu of being registered with SAS be able to provide the necessary documentation to the Go Global office.
- Low-Income Student – Defined as a student that is eligible for the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) or equivalent in other Canadian provinces/territories. Students do not need to accept or be in receipt of OSAP, they only need to be deemed eligible and be able to provide proof of eligibility if requested
- Eligible – Defined as a student that is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, over 18 years of age, and enrolled in an undergraduate program at the University of Windsor.
- Non–Eligible – Defined as international students, graduate students, students under 18, and those not enrolled in an undergraduate program at the time of the trip (e.g., recent graduates).
Note: Students are asked to self-identify as low-income and/or as having a disability, with the understanding that they could be asked for their consent to verify their eligibility.