FACL BC Student Scholarship 2020

Sponsored by: Forte Law

Amount: $1000

Deadline: Wednesday November 18, 2020 at 5:00 PM (Pacific Time)

The FACL BC Student Scholarship recognizes a current law student enrolled in a law school in British Columbia who demonstrates a keen interest in and willingness to contribute to the British Columbian pan-Asian Canadian legal community. $1000 scholarship will be awarded. Consideration will be given to applicants’ leadership and community involvement, and financial need. 

Requirements:

• Self-identify as of pan-Asian decent (South Asian, Southeast Asian, East Asian)

• Demonstrated past, current and/or future involvement in promoting equity, justice and opportunity for pan-Asian Canadian legal professions and/or the wider community in British Columbia

• Enrolled in a law school in British Columbia

• FACL BC member (membership is FREE for students - sign-up here)

• Available to attend the scholarship presentation on November 27, 2020 at 5:00 PM over Zoom (Pacific Time)

Note: Current and former student directors are not eligible to apply.

Application form: https://forms.gle/NbQDr3RNR1yMV7WM8 

Please submit a copy of your resume to info@faclbc.ca

Selection process:

• Each application that meets the requirements set out above will be reviewed by current FACL BC executives and committee chairs

• FACL BC exercises sole and absolute discretion to determine scholarship eligibility and recipient

• FACL BC’s decisions are final and application materials will not be returned

• Recipient will be notified of FACL BC’s decision the week of November 23rd, and the scholarship will be presented at FACL BC’s Virtual Conference on November 27, 2020 (Tickets are complimentary)