St. Andrew Kim Scholarship 2025

We are pleased to announce this annual scholarship sponsored by KCCCU. The scholarship is only available to the parishioners of St. Andrew Kim Parish in Toronto, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Toronto, St. Peter Yu Parish in Hamilton, St. Paul Chung Parish in Kitchener, St. Andrew Kim Parish in London, and the Korean Martyrs’ Parish in Brighton.

The scholarship committee will accept applications until Sunday August 24th, 2025, hold the scholarship celebration luncheon on Saturday October 11th, 2025, at St. Andrew Kim Parish in Toronto and the scholarship will be awarded during Mass at your home parish (i.e., 10 a.m. Mass at St. Andrew Kim Parish) on Sunday October 12th, 2025. The scholarship must be accepted in person and not by a third party, and it cannot be mailed to you.

Your application does not guarantee acceptance, and the recipients of the scholarship will be carefully selected by the Scholarship Committee. The scholarship will be awarded in the following categories.

1. Seminarian Recognition Award

2. High School Award of Excellence

3. Post-Secondary School Award of Excellence

You can apply for the scholarship and find detailed information on our parish website: St. Andrew Kim Scholarship 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions: Scholarship Applications

My Grades are low. Is it possible to get a scholarship?
Apply — it's that simple! Many students assume they won't win, and so they don't apply. The primary criteria of this scholarship is to award students who contributed to their respective parishes. 

Does applying for a scholarship earlier than the deadline help me?
Unfortunately there's no benefit to submitting early. The important thing is getting your full application in before the deadline. Focus on a complete, comprehensive application, rather than an early on.

How much effort should I put into my application essay?
Well, as much as you can, of course. After all, you want to win a scholarship here!

Do scholarship administrators care about spelling and grammar in my essay?
Yes, correct spelling and grammar are important. Your ideas are easier to convey and understand when written clearly, and you want to show the admin that you took the time to produce a quality piece of writing. Copious spelling and grammar errors send the opposite message.

How do I contact a scholarship administrator?
Please send an email to scholarship.sakp@gmail.com.

Who should I ask for a reference letter?
Only ask someone who knows you well and has for an extended period. The best people are someone who can give an honest opinion on your parish involvement (e.g., Sisters, Volunteer Coordinator, Parish Council, etc.).

Are old reference letters okay, or do they need to be recent?
Recent is always better. Within a few months of your application is acceptable. Think of the letter as an extra vote of support for your application. Don't make the scholarship admin wonder why your letter is several years old!

How much time should I put into my applications?
This is totally up to you, but the more the better. You get out what you put in. Give yourself a week or two before the deadline to get everything ready.

I have another question about scholarship applications that isn't addressed here.
Reach out and ask us directly at scholarship.sakp@gmail.com.