The Looking Glass Foundation Scholarship program awards several thousand dollars annually to individuals who have received or are currently receiving treatment for an eating disorder, and who are ready for academic pursuit. There are two scholarship categories:
Rise Above - Volunteer & Community Service Scholarship:
The Looking Glass Foundation awards this scholarship to someone who is making a difference through volunteering, community service, and leadership. This scholarship is our way of recognizing individuals who rise above and give back in a way that is meaningful to the individual. Additionally, recipients must demonstrate a strong need for financial assistance in order to achieve their academic goals.
Pursue Your Passion Scholarship - Academic and Career Path Scholarship:
The Looking Glass Foundation awards this scholarship in recognition of someone's passion, tenacity, and enthusiasm for their chosen academic path and the career they plan to follow. Additionally, recipients must demonstrate a strong need for financial assistance in order to achieve their academic goals.
Please note that The Looking Glass Foundation awards $10,000 in total, which will be split among recipients. Additionally, one scholarship winner will also receive the Elise Skoglund Bursary of $1,000.
Applications are now open, and the deadline for 2021 scholarship applications is Tuesday, June 15th, 2021. For further info, please send an email to scholarship@lookingglassbc.com, or call 604-314-0548.
Please note that we have made some changes to the Scholarship Program effective as of the 2021 application period. Be sure to review the Program Flyer and the application forms, carefully before you submit your application.
All applicants must be full-time students (3 or more classes) currently enrolled in a secondary or post-secondary institution, who are commencing or returning to a university or college program starting between September 2021 and January 2022 – and who are being, or have been, treated by a healthcare professional for an eating disorder. Applicants must also demonstrate a strong need for financial assistance in order to achieve their academic goals. (New for 2021: A budget (template provided) and max 200-word financial need statement is now requested. Additionally, a 2020 Notice of Assessment may be submitted but is optional.) Please note that applicants must be enrolled in their first undergraduate degree; graduate students, and students who are completing a second undergraduate degree are no longer eligible to apply.
Previous Looking Glass Scholarship winners are not eligible to apply.
Applicants must be BC residents attending any accredited post-secondary school in Canada. Please note that students who permanently reside outside of BC are no longer eligible to apply.
Step 1: Please download and review both the Scholarship Program Flyer and the Scholarship FAQ, and choose one of the scholarship categories to submit your application to.
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FLYER SCHOLARSHIP FAQ
Step 2: Download your selected scholarship application form.
"RISE ABOVE" SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
"PURSUE YOUR PASSION" SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Step 3: Download your selected scholarship letter of recommendation template to provide to your reference to fill out.
"RISE ABOVE" SCHOLARSHIP LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION TEMPLATE
"PURSUE YOUR PASSION" SCHOLARSHIP LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION TEMPLATE
Step 4: Download the budget template.
BUDGET TEMPLATEStep 5: Submit your completed Scholarship Application, Essay (max. 500 words), Financial Need Statement (max. 300 words), Budget, Letter of Recommendation*, Verification of Student Enrolment in full-time studies, Verification of Treatment for an eating disorder and 2020 Notice of Assessment (optional). You can submit your application package online. If you have any issues using the online form, please contact scholarship@lookingglassbc.com.
*Please note that your Letter of Recommendation should not be written by a family member.
Please upload all application documents using this form: 2021 Looking Glass Scholarship Application Form
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, personal essay and financial need statement 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://studentloans.net/scholarships/
https://go.sdsu.edu/student_affairs/financialaid/scholarshipessaytips.aspx
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Please upload all application documents using this form: 2021 Looking Glass Scholarship Application Form
