An encounter with Syrian refugees during a family trip to Turkey in 2014 inspired senior Iman Siddiqi to create the first student-funded scholarship program for refugees and asylum seekers at a UC campus. She has already raised a little over $93,000 for the program.
"The best way for us to invest in the post-conflict development of war-torn countries and prevent a lost generation is by providing higher-education opportunities for displaced people," said Siddiqi, a political science and Global Middle East Studies major.
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Come back to campus March 2-3 and see firsthand what life is like at UCI, alongside your student. Take sample classes, meet with your student's professors and dean, witness amazing student performances at the first ever "ZOTpalooza!" and even enjoy a visit from Chancellor Gillman! 
