She is my inspiration.

This fund was created in the memory of Amy Hurn by her family, friends and colleagues as a lasting reminder of her commitment to education.

What is The Amy Hurn Scholarship Fund?

Every year, the fund provides financial assistance to Vancouver public high school students who wish to pursue science education at the post-secondary level. Recipients of The Amy Hurn Scholarship Fund receive $1,300 toward the cost of their tuition and fees. Payments of $650 will be made directly to the post secondary institution in August and January. Recipients are welcome to re-apply each year.

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Who is eligible?

Students attending a public school from the Vancouver School Board district are required to:

  • Demonstrate a need for financial support;
  • Have an academic record indicating their ability to pursue their chosen area of study;
  • Be involved in their local community with a history of volunteering, membership in youth groups, or active involvement in environmental and/or social issues;
  • Intend to pursue a program in the sciences;
  • And be below the age of 25 at the time of application.

Recipients will be eligible to receive funding for the first year of post-secondary education and will be eligible to receive funding each year for up to a total of four years of undergraduate studies.

Application procedure:

First Time Applicants

First time applicants are required to submit:

  • Amy Hurn Scholarship Fund Application Form
  • A letter of application (maximum 500 words) that includes the following information:
    • Biographical profile;
    • Personal and career goals;
    • Academic and community activities (in particular, non-school based community activities will be recognized);
    • Engagement with social or political issues;
    • And details of the proposed course of post-secondary study.
  • Transcripts of final marks for Grades 11 and 12
  • Three letters of reference: a letter from the member of the applicant’s community, a letter from a science teacher, and a letter from the applicant’s school which includes an endorsement from a counselor or administrator that the student has a financial need

Applicants are welcome to submit additional letters of reference. All letters of reference shall include contact information for the referee.

Existing Recipients

Existing recipients are required to re-apply each year and demonstrate they have maintained an acceptable academic standard.

Existing Recipients are required to submit:

Application Deadline

Applications should be received prior to 5 pm, June 30 via email: scholarships@alexandrafoundation.org

Successful applicants will be notified by July 30.