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.

2024 Scholarship Recipients

Introducing the Outstanding Recipients for 2024

Sheila Lam

Sheila Lam

2024 Dr. Julie Nguyen Medical Scholarship Recipient

Vivian Nguyen

Vivian Nguyen

2024 Scholarship Recipient

Vicki Mai

Vicki Mai

2024 Scholarship Recipient

Richard Nguyen

Richard Nguyen

2024 Scholarship Recipient

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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

  • 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 (Deadline extended to July 20th)

Contact

Reach us here

Telephone: 604-223-7112

Email: students@vpabc.ca

 

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.