Open to female students in the Metro Vancouver schools who are completing grade 12 and are children of refugees or immigrants to Canada. 

Applicants must be interested in pursuing a career in social work, education, psychology, nursing or social service and possess academic grades sufficient to allow admission into their chosen area of study/educational facility and demonstrate financial need. 

Shashi Assanand Bursary Application_ 2025.pdf

SHASHI ASSANAND BURSARY Information Jan 2025.pdf

Documents Required: • Completed application form • 500 word write-up about your individual and family experiences in Canadian life, how you impacted the lives of others in the community and your plans for the future. • Applicants must submit 2 reference letters one from a school official and the other from a community member representing a community-based organization that highlight the applicant’s transition into the life in Canada, aspirations and career goals for the future. • Letter of Acceptance from a post-secondary school/university • Income tax statements showing family annual income • Apply to Selectioncommittee_SAB@vlmfss.ca