Each year, the Looking Glass Foundation Scholarship Program awards academic funding to BC students who have received or are currently receiving treatment for an eating disorder, and who are ready for academic pursuit. Applications are now open, and the deadline to apply for this year's scholarship is July 6th. There are three scholarship categories:
Rise Above Scholarship: $1,750
The Looking Glass Foundation awards this scholarship to someone who is making a difference through community service and leadership. This year, we are delighted to award the Rise Above scholarship in honour of two highly valued members of the LGF Community: Jeff and Sonia Hayes. The Hayes have been generous donors, supporters, and volunteers with Looking Glass for nearly a decade, and we look forward to awarding the Jeff and Sonia Hayes Rise Above Scholarship to a deserving recipient this year!
Pursue Your Passion Scholarship: $1,750
The Looking Glass Foundation awards this scholarship in recognition of someone's passion, excitement, and enthusiasm for a goal or ideal - around which they have special aspirations for higher learning.
Persevere Scholarship: $1,500
The Looking Glass Foundation awards this scholarship to someone who demonstrates a need for financial assistance in reaching their academic goals. The recipient of this scholarship will also be awarded the Elise Skoglund Bursary of $1,000.
Elise Skoglund Bursary - $1000
The Elise Skoglund Bursary is funded by Elise, her family and friends. It was created to honor and recognize Elise’s own triumphs and setbacks in her struggles with the disease; as well as her many contributions to the wellness of others through her involvement in the Eating Disorder peer support community. The bursary is linked to the Persevere Scholarship and is intended to provide additional financial support and recognition for individuals pursuing academic goals.
Applications are now open, and the deadline for 2018 scholarship applications is July 6th. For further info, please send an email to scholarship@lookingglassbc.com, or call 604-314-0548.
Step 1: Please download and review the Scholarship Program Flyer, and choose one of the scholarship categories to submit your application to.
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FLYERStep 2: Download your selected scholarship application.
"RISE ABOVE" SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
"PURSUE YOUR PASSION" SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
"PERSEVERE" SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Step 3: Submit your completed Scholarship Application, Essay (max. 500 words), Letter of Recommendation*, Verification of Student Enrolment, and Verification of Treatment for an eating disorder. You can submit your application package online, by mail, or by fax.
*Please note that your Letter of Recommendation should not be written by a family member.
Before You Apply
Have you reviewed your submission package to ensure that all documents are included, your full name is on every document, and that your application form and personal essay reflect your best writing? Taking simple steps, such as running a spelling/grammar check or asking someone to review your work before you submit, can make a big difference in the overall quality and clarity of your application.
For more insight into how to prepare a high-quality scholarship submission for Looking Glass or any other award program, you may be interested in the following resources:
https://www.internationalstudent.com/essay_writing/scholarship_essay/
https://go.sdsu.edu/student_affairs/financialaid/scholarshipessaytips.aspx
Online:
Email all documents to scholarship@lookingglassbc.com, or use the following submission form:
By Mail:
Scholarship Committee
Looking Glass Foundation
4116 Angus Drive
Vancouver, BC V6J 4H9
By Fax:
604.737.0548