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Be sure to apply for a Richmond Community Foundation scholarship. Deadline is March 11.
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Foundation offers multiple scholarships
If you’re graduating from secondary school in
Richmond this year and plan to pursue post-secondary studies, be sure to apply
for a Richmond Community Foundation scholarship.
The odds are in your favour.
Last year, only about 100 students applied
for the more than 47 scholarships awarded. They were worth a combined $27,650.
There are scholarships for almost all areas
of study, from social sciences to humanities and trades to arts.
Current scholarships include:
• Audrey Fricker Scholarship—Students who are
affiliated with the Richmond Orchestra Chorus Association, and are
pursuing musical studies (The first Audrey Fricker Scholarship will be awarded
in 2020)
• Derek Dang and Dr. Margaret Yeung
Scholarship—Any Post-Secondary Pursuit, Including Academic, Vocational, and
Apprenticeship Programs
• Etta Demerse Scholarship—UBC, SFU, or
Kwantlen
• Kronier Family Scholarship—Community
Involvement, Any Post-Secondary Pursuit, Including Vocational and
Apprenticeship Programs
• Michael Diston Memorial Scholarship—Fine
Arts, General Arts (History, Social Sciences, Humanities), Apprenticeship
Programs
• RichCity Idol Scholarship—Performing Arts
• Richmond Community Foundation Scholarship—Community
Involvement
• Richmond Sunset Rotary Art Scholarship—Visual
or Performing Arts
• Walter Wu Scholarship—Students who wish to
compete in sports at a higher level, but require funding assistance to help them
continue their post-secondary studies while pursuing their goals as an elite
athlete
There is no requirement for a specific grade
average for any scholarship and students who are pursuing trade and diploma
courses are encouraged to apply in addition to those undertaking degree
studies. The criteria for all the above scholarships include the following:
• A permanent Richmond resident
• Canadian citizen or landed immigrant
• Graduating, or have graduated within the
past two years, from a secondary school in Richmond
• Applying to an accredited post-secondary
school
• A demonstrated commitment to the community
of Richmond
Students may apply for multiple scholarships,
so be sure to select all those you are eligible for.
Along with your application, you will need to
include two reference letters.
The application deadline is March 11, 2019.
To learn more, call 604-270-4483 or email
info@richmondfoundation.org.
The Richmond Community Foundation also offers
a variety of scholarships not listed on this site, as they have alternate
application procedures and deadlines.
For more information on these scholarships, click.
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