Scholarships
WVCLS is the first Cantonese School in the Silicon Valley to provide scholarship opportunities to college-bound, high school juniors and seniors studying in WVCLS.
The purpose of the WVCLS Scholarship is to make a lasting and significant impact on WVCLS student(s) in motivating them to continue to learn Cantonese, pursue higher education, and to perform community service through voluntarism, leadership, and research. Scholarship funds are awarded directly to the award recipients to cover some expenses while attending a higher education institution.
A successful candidate should demonstrate proficiency – both academic and social – in their Cantonese-Chinese language abilities and who contribute positively and significantly to their schools and community. The scholarship is not need-based, but rather recognizes a student’s merit, potential, and/or superior extracurricular activities (i.e. leadership, community service, etc.).
The purpose of the WVCLS Scholarship is to make a lasting and significant impact on WVCLS student(s) in motivating them to continue to learn Cantonese, pursue higher education, and to perform community service through voluntarism, leadership, and research. Scholarship funds are awarded directly to the award recipients to cover some expenses while attending a higher education institution.
A successful candidate should demonstrate proficiency – both academic and social – in their Cantonese-Chinese language abilities and who contribute positively and significantly to their schools and community. The scholarship is not need-based, but rather recognizes a student’s merit, potential, and/or superior extracurricular activities (i.e. leadership, community service, etc.).
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Application Details
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Timeline
Applications must be postmarked, or received by WVCLS via email, by April 1, 2024. Winner(s) will be announced at the end of the academic school year, May 31, 2024.
Criteria
Procedure
Submission and Deadline
Awards
Thank you for your interest in promoting Chinese language education by participating in this contest.
Applications must be postmarked, or received by WVCLS via email, by April 1, 2024. Winner(s) will be announced at the end of the academic school year, May 31, 2024.
Criteria
- Current WVCLS student and has been at the School for a minimum of two years
- Be a high school junior/senior during the 2023-24 academic year
- Be college-bound and be able to show proof of acceptance to an accredited college (applicable to seniors only)
- Reside in Santa Clara County, San Mateo County or Alameda County, California
- Have a minimum 3.3 GPA
- Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
Procedure
- Download "WVCLS 2024 Scholarship Application" form at www.wvcls.org/scholarship.
- Complete all parts of the application. Incomplete applications will be rejected. Points will also be deducted for not following instructions for any part of the application.
- Submit the completed application with all supporting pages/document via email or mail to WVCLS by the deadline. See instructions in "SUBMISSION AND DEADLINE” later in this document.
- Please also include an un-official copy of your high school transcript with your application.
- Upon receipt of the application, an email confirmation will be sent to the "student email" address submitted in the application.
- An in-person interview (conducted in Cantonese) of each applicant with members of the WVCLS Scholarship Committee will be scheduled during April.
Submission and Deadline
- Application material can be submitted electronically to the school principal at [email protected].
- Alternatively, a paper copy can be mail to PO Box 2383, Sunnyvale, CA 94087.
- Deadline: Applications must be received by WVCLS by April 1, 2024. No exceptions.
Awards
- Scholarship recipient(s) will be notified in May.
- The decision of the Scholarship Committee is final.
Thank you for your interest in promoting Chinese language education by participating in this contest.