The Žarko Perko Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to two students annually. Each scholarship will be $2,500 and awarded to a female and a male student graduating from a secondary school in British Columbia in 2024 and entering a post-secondary institution.
The successful applicants will be well-rounded individuals and be selected on the following criteria:
- Have at least one parent of Croatian ancestry
- Academic performance
- Athletic participation
- Participation in extracurricular activities (school, church and/or the community)
- Volunteerism and service to others
Completed applications with required documentation and video link will be accepted from January 1, 2024 to March 30, 2024. Please send all applications to: scholarship@vancouver.hss-canada.ca The successful applicants will be notified by June 1, 2024.
The application includes the following sections:
- Student information
- Post-secondary information
- Croatian ancestry
- Video link to be submitted
- Documents to be submitted
- Applicant acknowledgement