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Scholarship Application Instructions

Please read the instructions carefully, as incomplete applications will not be considered. If you have any questions regarding scholarship eligibility or the application process, please email us at info.cksf@gmail.com.

CKSF Awards Overview

Award (Abbreviation) Amount Eligibility Criteria
(enrollment year as of September 2026)		 Status in Canada Academic Requirement
(Minimum Cumulative Grade)
University Regular Scholarship (URS)
$3,000
Full-time undergraduate students enrolled in their second year or beyond at a recognized postsecondary institution.
Canadian citizens or permanent residents
GPA 3.5
University Bursary (UB)
$3,000
Full-time undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need (family income less than $70,000), enrolled in their first year or beyond at a recognized postsecondary institution.
Canadian citizens or permanent residents
GPA 2.8
Post‑Graduate Scholarship (PGS)
$3,000
Full-time postgraduate students enrolled in thesis-based master’s or doctoral programs.
Canadian citizens or permanent residents
N/A
Special Talent Award (STA)
$1,000
Grade 11 or 12 high school students demonstrating exceptional non-academic talent.
Canadian citizens or permanent residents
70% Average
International Student Support (ISS)
$1,500
Korean international students enrolled full-time in their second year or beyond at a recognized postsecondary institution.
Korean international students
GPA 3.5
CKLC Community Service Award (CSA)
$4,000
Undergraduate students enrolled in their first year or beyond at a recognized postsecondary institution, demonstrating excellence in community service.
Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or Korean international students
GPA 2.8
CKSF Leadership Award (LA)
$4,000
Undergraduate students enrolled in their first year or beyond at a recognized postsecondary institution, demonstrating excellence in leadership.
Canadian citizens or permanent residents
GPA 3.5

Eligibility

Applicants must be of the Korean diaspora and be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident unless otherwise specified in the award chart.
The applicant and their parents must have their permanent address in Alberta. Proof of residence for parents will be required as part of the application.
  • Enrollment Requirements
The applicant must be a full‑time student (minimum 12 credits per semester) at a recognized postsecondary academic institution.
If there are questions regarding the eligibility of an institution or program, applicants should contact CKSF directly.
  • Repeatability
  • The University Regular Scholarship (URS) may be awarded multiple times to the same individual, provided the applicant continues to meet all eligibility requirements, submits the application, and is selected in the applicable year.
  • All other awards can only be received once per applicant. Previous recipients of a CKSF award may apply for a different award, provided they meet the eligibility requirements.

Application

An applicant may apply to more than one award in an application cycle, provided that they meet the eligibility criteria.

URS
University Regular Scholarship
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UB
University Bursary
Apply (Google Form)
PGS
Post-Graduate Scholarship
Apply (Google Form)
ISS
International Student Support
Apply (Google Form)
LA
CKSF Leadership Award
Apply (Google Form)
CSA
CKLC community Service Award
Download .xlsx template
Apply (Google Form)
STA
Special Talent Award
Download .xlsx template
Apply (Google Form)
  • Supporting Documents
  • Official transcripts from all postsecondary academic institutions (or high schools, if not yet started at a postsecondary institution) attended must be received by CKSF by the application deadline.
  • It is the applicant’s responsibility to arrange for transcripts to be sent directly to the Calgary Korean Scholarship Foundation.
  • Where available, official electronic transcripts are preferred to mailed paper transcripts.
  • Application Deadline
  • June 30, 2026 (end of day)