$1000 South Asian Family Association Scholarships

The South Asian Family Association is proud to offer three scholarships in the amount of $1000 each in the following categories:

(1) Academic Excellence

(2) Excellence in Community Involvement

(3) Excellence in Fine Arts

Mission Statement:  The South Asian Family Association (SAFA) is a non-profit organization, created in 2000 by a group of concerned South Asian men and women who wanted to promote cultural harmony.  Our mandate is to seek solutions to family based problems plaguing the South Asian community, to promote multiculturalism and to seek and raise cultural awareness, understanding and harmony.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to be eligible for a scholarship, a student must:

• Be a student of South Asian descent

• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident within the meaning of the Immigration Act

• Be enrolling in his/her first year of full-time studies at a post-secondary institution in Canada or abroad

• Be completing/have completed grade 12 in a British Columbia high school

Note: Relatives and close associates of any member of SAFA are ineligible to apply

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated excellence in academics, community involvement or fine arts

• Demonstrated capacity for leadership and/or service

• Two reference letters

General Application Requirements

• Completed application form

• A transcript of your academic record

• A letter of conditional acceptance to a post-secondary institution and/or proof of registration (proof of registration can be provided at a later date if you do not have it at this time, however, it must be received before funds can be released to you).

Specific Application Requirements

Students may apply for only one of the following categories and must provide the required essay and reference letters for the appropriate category.  Please check:

(1) _____  Academic Excellence

• A maximum 1000 word essay describing What it means to be South Asian in your eyes

• Two confidential academic reference letters (signed and sealed)

(2)  _____ Excellence in Community Involvement

• A maximum 1000 word essay describing What motivated you to be involved in the South Asian community

• Two confidential reference letters, signed and sealed (either from the community organization you volunteer for or from your high school) 

(3)  _____ Excellence in Fine Arts

• A maximum 1000 word essay on How do you think your South Asian cultural heritage has influenced your decision to pursue a career in the Fine Arts

• A 250 to 500 word write-up describing your fine art talent

• Two confidential letters: one must be from a high school teacher, the second reference letter must be from a professional or teacher who can attest to your fine arts skills (signed and sealed).

APPLICATIONS at  South Asian Family Association

DEADLINE: June 14