St. Andrew Kim Scholarship 2025

sponsored by Korean Catholic Church Credit Union (KCCCU)

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- A separate Application will be emailed to Seminarians
1.1 This Award is granted to all permanent diaconate candidates and seminarians enrolled at a seminary of the Archdiocese of Toronto for formation to ordination as priests and deacons.
1.2 The amount of the award will be $2,000 or as adjusted by the Scholarship Committee.

2. High School Award of Excellence
2.1 This Award is available to all high school students who  
   i) Have demonstrated community leadership, especially at their parish in 2024 and 2025, and
   ii) Have submitted a transcript in their most recently completed school year
2.2 The amount of the award will be $500 or as adjusted by the Scholarship Committee.

3. Post-Secondary School Award of Excellence
3.1 This Award is available to all post-secondary students (including those who are entering their first year in September 2025) who  
   i) Have demonstrated community leadership, especially at their parish in 2024 and 2025, and
   ii) Have submitted a transcript in their most recently completed school year
3.2 The amount of the award will be $1,200 or as adjusted by the Scholarship Committee.

We welcome applications from all eligible students and particularly encourage those experiencing financial difficulties or family challenges, including students from single-parent households, to apply.

To start your scholarship application, please click the [APPLY (FORM)] button below.