2011-12 Scholarship Competition for Post-Secondary School Students (closed)

The Vancouver Korean-Canadian Scholarship Foundation (VKCSF) is a charitable organization dedicated to providing scholarships to qualified students with or without Korean heritage. VKCSF hopes to encourage students of Korean heritage and non-Korean heritage to contribute to the well-being and prosperity of the Korean-Canadian community and the wider Canadian society.

We are pleased to announce that VKCSF is now accepting applications for the 2011-12 Scholarship competition.

The scholarships will be awarded to Korean-Canadian, Canadian and international students who excel in academic or vocational training and in community and/or other meritorious activities. Financial needs will also be considered.

Who Can Apply?

Any Korean-Canadian, Canadian or Korean international student who is currently enrolled as a full-time student at a post-secondary educational institution in Metro Vancouver area (including colleges, universities, and graduate schools) is eligible for the VKCSF scholarship. Students who have permanent address in Metro Vancouver but study elsewhere are also eligible. Those who have already received VKCSF Scholarships can apply again. However, in the case of the equal standing of merit, students who have not received VKCSF scholarships previously will be given priority over those who have.

How to Apply?

1. Personal Information Form: Applicant's name, Social Insurance Number (SIN), mailing address, telephone number, email address, school affiliation, year and major, parent(s)' or guardian(s)' name(s) and occupation
2. One passport-size colour photo
3. Essay (No more than 600 words, double-spaced, font size 11): please choose one from below:
   1. The most influential person in my life
   2. My favourite word is ______ and why
   3. Meaning of cultural identity*( **Previous applicants, please choose #3).
4. A copy of official academic transcript that encompasses all school years. In the case of first-year students, university and high school transcripts.
5. Financial statement (1 page) that details how you finance your study and why you need a scholarship. In case you are supported by your parents, describe the yearly household income of your family and provide income tax report. All documents should be signed by the applicant.
6. Two reference letters: at least one of them should be an academic reference letter. (Official letterhead, signed and sealed, email also accepted)
7. Any additional documents such as award certificates, certificate of community service activities (total hours, official signatures, nature of volunteer work). Photocopies accepted.

Submit your Application Package to:

VKCSF
#100-504 Cottonwood Ave
Coquitlam, BC V3J 2R5
(604-939-8311)

Inquiries:

www.vkcsf.org (info@vkcsf.org)

Application Deadline: 2 July (Saturday), 2011

Those who are selected as scholarship recipients will be notified individually in early August, and an announcement will be published in local newspapers.

2011 VKCSF Scholarship Award Ceremony

Date: Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 5:30 pm
Place: First Nations Longhouse, UBC