March 18, 2013

ANAK Liwayway Scholarship 2013

ANAK is pleased to present its seventh annual “Liwayway Scholarship for Leadership Excellence” to Filipino‐Canadian students in Grade 12, who demonstrate a commitment to preserving and promoting Philippine heritage. One (1) scholarship of $300 will be awarded in June 2013.

To be eligible for this scholarship, the applicant must:

  • Provide official school transcripts demonstrating a B (70% or 3.0) grade point average or better in three 40S courses (including English);


  • Complete a 500 word (2 pages double-spaced) typed essay in response to the question,
    “What is the language of your identity?”
    with references to the following articles:
       o "Tagalog is 2nd-most common mother tongue in Winnipeg," CBC News, October 24, 2012.
       o C. Sanders, "Can you say that in Tagalog?" Winnipeg Free Press, October 25, 2012, A3.
       o K. Malabanan, "The language of my identity," Pilipino Express, October 16, 2012, page 8.

    • Successful applicants are subject to an interview process in May 2013. 

    Click to download the scholarship application.