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Congratulations to our 2022 VKCSF Scholarship Recipients

Thank you for applying for the VKCSF scholarship. Please follow the guidelines carefully to be qualified for a scholarship. Should you have any questions, please check our FAQ page. You can contact us at vkcsfinfo@gmail.com

Evaluation Criteria

VKCSF awards scholarships to students who demonstrate the following: 

  (a) Excellence in academic or vocational training; 

  (b) Active involvement and leadership in the community, personal essay, reference

  (c) Financial need (Optional*). 

  * If there is no financial need, only (a) and (b) will be considered.

Step 1: Eligibility   

Anyone who will be enrolled as a full-time student from September 2022 to April 2023, and meets one of the following criteria may apply: 

  • A resident of Greater Vancouver (Canadian citizen or permanent resident) of Korean heritage, who will be attending an accredited post-secondary institution in the province of British Columbia
  • A resident of Greater Vancouver (Canadian citizen or permanent resident) of Korean heritage, who will be attending an accredited post-secondary institution outside of the province of British Columbia, if he or she graduated from a secondary school in the Greater Vancouver area and has a parent who resides in the Greater Vancouver area
  • An international student of Korean heritage, who will be attending an accredited post-secondary institution in the Greater Vancouver area
  • A non-Korean heritage student, who will be attending an accredited post-secondary institution in the province of British Columbia and is pursuing academic studies related to Korea

*Previous VKCSF scholarship recipients are eligible to apply. However, priorities may be given to applicants who have not received any VKCSF scholarship yet. 

Step 2: Required Documents – Part I 

Save the following documents as PDF files (exception: photo in JPEG format). Create a folder in your Google Drive and submit them by sharing the folder as instructed in Step 3: Google Drive Folder.

  1. Resume
    • Highlight your education, work experience, extracurricular involvement, awards, and other achievements.
  1. Essay
    • Essay question: In the midst of a pandemic, what has challenged you the most as a student and how did you overcome it? How will you position yourself and your academic goals to cope with upcoming challenges and changes due to COVID-19?
    • Maximum 500 words: Please show the word count at the bottom of the page.
  1. Transcript
    • Scan your academic transcript(s) and save as a single PDF file. Unofficial transcript(s) in PDF format are acceptable. 
    • Please note that sealed official transcript(s) are also required. (See Step 4 (h)) Any discrepancy during the verification process may result in disqualification of the application.
    • If you are entering the second or subsequent years of post-secondary education in September 2022, we require transcript(s) from all of the post-secondary school years that will be completed by April 2022. 
    • If you are entering the first year of post-secondary education in September 2022, we require transcript(s) from grade 10 to grade 12 school years.
      • You may download a copy from the Ministry of Education’s website.

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/transcripts-and-certificates

  • BCeID is required for the online transcript service. If you do not have a BCeID, apply immediately to prevent any delay.
  1. Photo:
    • Only JPEG format is acceptable.
    • Passport style: face should be centered and take up
      50% of the height of the photograph (Example to the right).
    • High resolution with a minimum file size of 1 MB
    • Photos of scholarship recipients will be published in the
      awards ceremony program booklet and other VKCSF announcements.
  1. School acceptance letter (If applicable):
    • Required if you are entering the first year of post-secondary education in September 2022.
  1. Financial need summary (Optional):
    • You may submit your financial need summary for additional consideration.
    • Your summary should include the following list:
      • Outline the budget (all expenses) for the 2022-2023 academic year.
      • Provide all income sources (e.g. jobs, savings, bursary, scholarships and loans).
      • Identify your financial shortfall (total expenses – total income sources).
      • How do you intend to manage your shortfall?
      • If you are not eligible/applying for a student loan(s), explain why.
  1. Notice of assessment (If submitting financial need summary (f)):
    • If you are submitting the financial need summary (f), then you must provide a scanned copy of your and your parent(s)’ 2021 notice of assessment (NOA) from Canada Revenue Agency.
    • You may blackout/cover SIN or other confidential information, if preferred. For scholarship winners, we will require SIN later for tax receipts.
    • If you do not have a 2021 NOA because you were not required to file an income tax return, then you do not need to include your NOA.

Step 3: Google Drive folder 

  • Create a Google account if you do not have one. Go to Google Drive.
  • Under “My Drive”, create a new folder and name as “VKCSF 2022 Scholarship Application: Your last name, first name”
  • In the folder, upload all the files from step 2. 
  • Rename files as listed in Step 2 with your initial at the end.  ie) a) Resume_YourInitial, b) Essay_YourInitial, c) Transcript_YourInitial, etc
  • Share the folder with vkcsfinfo@gmail.com and pick “Editor” in the drop-down menu.
  • NO CHANGE is allowed after May 31st, 2022. Any change made after the deadline may result in disqualification of the application.
  • No separate confirmation email will be sent to you after you upload all the required documents. 
  • Keep the folder shared with us until the end of August 2022. Once the folder is deleted, VKCSF loses access to your application folder. 

Step 4: Required documents – Part II

The following documents are to be sent directly to us.

  1. Sealed official academic transcript(s):
    • Make arrangements to have the sealed official academic transcript(s) mailed directly to the following address by May 31st, 2022:
        VKCSF
        c/o Oh Pharmacy
        #100 – 504 Cottonwood Avenue Coquitlam, B.C. V3J 2R5
  1. Letter of Reference form:
    • Send the following link to your referee to answer questions directly on the Google form: 

https://forms.gle/MBrvH9JEL8pQZgrN6

  • The questions will include academic and character references.
  • Late reference submission will not be accepted. For follow-up, we suggest that you kindly ask your referee to send YOU the confirmation email after completion.

Step 5: Online application form

  1. Online application form:
    • AFTER uploading all the requirements from Step 2, complete the online application form: 

https://forms.gle/ga12TSTjg8NpRsNn8

Application deadline: May 31st, 2022 at 11:59 PM

Additional Required Documents for Selected Candidates: 

All selected candidates will be individually notified by email from vkcsfinfo@gmail.com by July 21, 2022. Ensure to check your junk/spam folder regularly. Upon notification, the following items MUST be submitted (via provided online form) in 2 weeks: 

(a) Scholarship recipient remarks (maximum 75 words): State how the scholarship will have a positive impact on your life. This will be included in the award ceremony program booklet and published on our website. 

(b) Thank you letter to the donor (175 – 250 words): You will receive a scholarship from one of our donors (individuals, companies, or societies). With your sincere appreciation, discuss your future plans (academic, community work and/or career), and explain how this scholarship will help you to achieve your goals.

(c) Video clip for the award presentation (maximum 2 minutes): The video clip will be used for the awards ceremony and our website. Submit the file by sharing the link to your Google Drive. Details will be provided later.

The candidates who fail to submit the required items by the specified deadline will be deemed as having declined the scholarship. 

Attendance Requirement

Every scholarship recipient (or a family member) MUST attend the VKCSF Scholarship Awards Ceremony on Saturday, August 20, 2022. (virtual or in-person: to be determined based on the COVID-19 restrictions)