SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES – FALL 2019

Each year, Assyrians Without Borders awards scholarships to Assyrian students from their countries of origin; i.e. Iraq, Syria, Turkey, Lebanon and Iran. The scholarships are an important part of Assyrians Without Borders’ work towards the goal of providing young Assyrians with the right tools to improve their own living situations.

Nine students were awarded scholarships this fall. Below is a list of the awardees for the Fall 2019, together with their place of birth and field of study.

Maria Kasar
Mardin, Turkey
Physiotherapy

Fikri Töre
Midin, Turkey
Travel Administration & Tourism

George Diril
Hakkari, Turkey
Visual Communication Design

Melanie Paslanmaz
Mardin, Turkey
Diet & Nutrition

Khider Qasha
Mosul, Iraq
Medical Laboratory Tech

Bahdi Emanuel Umuç
Istanbul, Turkey
History

Awyana Alan Zaia
Duhok, Iraq
Accounting

Yaqob Eramya Anwiya
Nahla, Iraq
Assyrian Language

Ninweta Odisho Hurmiz
Duhok, Iraq
Accounting