VPABC
Scholarship Foundation
Scholarship Application will open on April 2nd, 2024
Investing in our Future
Our Mission
Supporting Vietnamese-Canadian Students
To advance education by providing scholarships and bursaries to Vietnamese-Canadian graduate high school students and post-secondary students.
Nâng cao trình độ học vấn bằng cách cung cấp học bổng, hỗ trợ tài chính cho sinh viên người Canada gốc Việt.
2023 Scholarship Recipients
Introducing the Outstanding Recipients for 2023
Dorson Tang
2023 Scholarship Recipient
- Graduate from McRoberts Secondary in Richmond.
- Honour roll student.
- Youth Initiative Vancouver tutor (prepare students for next grade
over the summer) - Worked at Steveston Pizza to help his family.
- Volunteer at RAPS thrift store
- Going to UBC to study science
Jordon Dinh
2023 Scholarship Recipient
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From Windermere Secondary School
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Valedictorian
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Facta Non Verba Gold award (for excellence in extracurriculars,
athletics, and community service). -
Ultimate player; marathoner
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Cadet (Chief of Training; winner of Garreck Memorial Leadership
Award for guiding junior cadets – coordinated training of 70 cadets)
and Royal Canadian Legion Medal of Excellence (outstanding cadet
service and citizenship) -
Vo Viet Nam – assistant instructor
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Going to UBC to study science
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Dreams of being an orthopedic surgeon
Kevin Li
2023 Scholarship Recipient
- Student as Osgoode Hall law school
- BA from UBC
- Part of the VPABC Advocacy Committee (joined in 2021)
- Worked with Stephen Ngo to implement online and multi-lingual
hate crime reporting platforms - Work led to re-design of VPD website to offer hate crime reporting
forms in 13 languages - Consulted by Province – work led to provincial police pilot project
with online hate crime reporting portal tested in two cities. - Also worked for Consumer Protection BC as an Associate Classifier
2023 Bursary Recipient
Congratulations to our 2023 Bursary Recipient
Thy Tho Hoang
2023 Bursary Recipient
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Admitted to Douglas College Data Analytics PD Diploma program in the Summer 2023
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Received MBA degree from Bournemouth University in UK in 2019
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Received Bachelor Degree in Accounting and Finance from University of Bradford, Singapore in 2011
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Volunteer at Orphanages and Women Soccer Club in Vietnam
- Single mother who overcame abusive relationship
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Relentless advocate on women rights issues
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Hope to work as a business data analyst
How you can help
Small acts of kindness can create big changes.
Help us spread the word
Please tell your family and friends about us! Let them know that we are here to support Vietnamese-Canadian students and the community.
volunteer your time
Our foundation is made up of amazing volunteers who help us at events and more. We would love to have you on our team!
Volunteer Sign-up
Attend our Events
Join us for our fundraising events and community events so we can support each other and young Vietnamese-Canadians.
View Upcoming Events
Donate to our scholarship fund
There are many ways for you to donate. Without your kindness and genorousity, we would not be able to help the youth in our community. Thank you for you support!
Single Donation
One-time single donation to the scholarship fund. You can donate online or through sending an e-transfer to students@vpabc.ca
Recurring donation
Monthly or yearly donation to the scholarship fund. You can donate online or through sending an e-transfer to students@vpabc.ca
Tributes and Memorial
Donation in honor or in remembrance of a loved one or friend. Please contact us to get started.
Legacy Gifts
A donation or bequest through a will for your legacy. Please contact us to get started.
corporate support
Corporate sponsorships or partnerships. Pleaste contact us for more details.
Other Ways to Support
Please contact us for details on other ways you can support us.
Enriching the Future of Our Children and Community
With your generosity and support, we can help Vietnamese-Canadian students to achieve their career and education goals. When we support the youth in our community, we are also empowering the future of the Vietnamese-Canadian community for generations to come.
You can help us strengthen the future and professional presence of the Vietnamese-Canadian Community by investing in the future of our community.
Scholarship
Scholarship Recipients
Categories
- Three (3x) $2,000/scholarship awards
- are awarded to outstanding high school graduates, undergrads/graduates, and trade students.
- Two (2x) $800/bursary awards
- awarded to high school graduates, undergrad/graduates, and trade students who are facing hardship while pursuing their education.
- One (1x) $2,000/scholarship award
- awarded to a medical student.
- One (1) $1,000/scholarship award
- awarded to undergraduates who are admitted to science programs and express intention to enter medical school.
Qualifications
To qualify for VPABC Scholarship and Bursary, you must meet all of the following criteria:
- Currently enrolled or will be enrolled full-time in September of this year in any Public Post-Secondary Institution or Trade School.
- One of the student’s parents must be of Vietnamese descent, OR the student must have volunteered in a Vietnamese-Canadian non-profit organization for more than twelve months.
- Achieved a minimum of a 3.5 GPA (high school graduate) or a 3.0 GPA for post-secondary institutions and trade school.
- Have a proven track record of volunteering in non-profit organizations in BC (Bonus points will be given if volunteer with Vietnamese-Canadian organizations) OR involved in any Provincial or national sport or academic teams.
- The student has not received VPABC Scholarship Award for the past four (4) years.
Requirements
- Essay and Resume. See Application Forms for more details.
- Notice of enrollment full-time or welcome letter from Public Post-Secondary Institutions/Trade Schools.
- Proof that you’re a Canadian citizen or a permanent immigrant.
- Proof that at least one of your parents is of Vietnamese descendant OR proof you have been volunteering in a Vietnamese-Canadian non-profit organization for more than twelve months – upon request only.
- Most recent report card (can be submitted separately by July 1st)
- Two reference letters (preferably at least one from a non-profit organization from which you volunteer OR from Provincial/National teams)
Submit Application
To apply for the VPABC Scholarship, please submit the application to
students@vpabc.ca by the deadline.
Application Deadline TBD
Contact
Reach us here
Phone
(604) 359-6946
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia
Surrey, British Columbia
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VPABC acknowledges that we operate and gather on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples, including the S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō), Semiahma (Semiahmoo), Á,LEṈENEȻ ȽTE (W̱SÁNEĆ), q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), and sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen) First Nation.