Young students working or volunteering with recognized groups within the Filipino-Canadian community in British Columbia may be a lucky recipient of $1,000 entrance money for the University of British Columbia (UBC) courtesy of the Peña Family Foundation.
The Tony and Marissa Peña Entrance Award are given for any area of study and recognize the commitment of youth to appropriate volunteer services within the Filipino community.
To be considered for this award, prospective undergraduate students need a reference or a statement of involvement as a volunteer in the Filipino community in their personal profile when applying at UBC.
An applicant’s financial need will also be taken into consideration. The award is renewable for up to three years although only one student will be eligible to receive the award each year.
The award recipient will be chosen upon the recommendation of UBC’s Enrolment Services. The first award is available in the 2015-2016 Winter Session. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
