Joseph Chung Scholarship

• Drs. Peter and Stephanie Chung founded the Joseph Chung Scholarship Fund in memory of their son, Joseph Chung.

Scholarship Overview

• The Joseph Chung Scholarship supports children of pastors and missionaries pursuing post-secondary education, as well as students pursuing degree courses in Special Education or Learning and Development Disabilities.

Host School(s)

• Colleges and universities in Canada.

Field(s) of Study

• Undergraduate programs, including Special Education or Learning and Developmental Disabilities.

What does the scholarship cover?

• Tuition fees

NOTE:

• The tuition fees are paid directly to the school.

How many scholarships are given?

• Not stated

Which countries are targeted?

• Pastor’s kids (PK)
• Missionary Kids (MK)
• Intellectually Differently-Abled (ID) or siblings of ID persons
• Students pursuing Special Education or Learning and Development Disabilities at the undergraduate level
• Next-generation pastors

Am I Eligible to Apply?

You can apply for this scholarship if you:

• are an undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor’s degree program at an accredited college/university in Canada;
• are a full-time student at a college/university in Canada in both Fall 2024 or Spring 2025;
• are a Pastor’s Kid (PK) whose parents are currently serving or have recently retired as pastors in B.C., Canada;
• are a Missionary’s Kid (MK) whose parent(s) is currently serving or has recently retired as a missionary (any Location/nationality);
• are pursuing Special Education at a college/university in Canada with a major/minor in Special Education or Learning and Developmental Disabilities;
• are an Intellectually Differently-abled student (ID) as pre-qualified from organizations that work with ID;
• are a sibling(s) of an ID individual who has a minimum 3.0 GPA and studies at a college/university in Canada;
• are a next-generation pastor attending an accredited theological institution in Canada, recognized by the Evangelical Churches for a B.A. or an M.Div. or equivalent program while employed in the next-generation ministry at a church in B.C.

NOTE:

• The scholarship may be awarded up to four times during the recipient’s college enrollment.

How do I Apply – Next Steps

• Application is done online via the website below.  

Supporting Documents

• Personal Essay (500 words)
• Transcript from your college/university or high school (for new students)
• Documents showing proof of family income
• Letter of Enrollment
• Reference Letter
• Proof of Parental Ministry for PK/MK applicants
• Proof of Intellectually Differently-Abled for ID or Siblings of ID individuals

NOTE:

• .These documents should be submitted in PDF format.

Closing Date:

• 29 October 2024

How do I get more information?

• Website: Joseph Chung Scholarship