In August 2021, as the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, many students in the country suddenly found themselves in limbo unsure of whether or how to continue their education. As they searched for answers, and many fled their home country, the launch of the Kentucky Innovative Scholarship Pilot Project provided hope for Ahmad Khalid Wardak.
In honor of International Education Week, the UK International Studies Program and the UK International Center are proud to host a symposium on conflict-induced displacements from 9 a.m. to noon, Friday, Nov. 17, in the Office of China Initiatives.
The program, funded by a $10 million appropriation by the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly, allows colleges and universities across the Commonwealth to provide scholarships up to the total cost of attendance for displaced students. A displaced student is defined as a refugee, parolee, asylee granted or approved, TPS (Temporary Protected Status) or SIV (Special Immigrant Visa).