Libyan students at U of R may have scholarship funds cut off

Libyan students at the University of Regina may have scholarship funds cut off to them after billions of dollars in assets belonging to the Libyan government have been frozen.

The situation affects eight students at the University of Regina and more than 500 across Canada.

Souheil Elmabrouk is studying petroleum engineering, but the money backing him could run out by the end of the month.

“It's not fair for Libyan students in Canada. What have they done for their tuition to stop?” said Elmabrouk.

University president, Vianne Timmons, agrees.

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She's now pushing Ottawa to exempt the student from their foreign punishment.

Students like Souheil may be Libya’s next leaders Timmons said.

“Before I wasn't really sure. I hadn't really decided yet, but now when I think about (if) I should go back and help my country, they need me more than Canada,” said Elmabrouk.