The Jean Ip Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Jean Ip Foundation Scholarship Awards. This year, the Jean Ip Foundation proudly awards $135,000.00 in scholarships to 40 exceptional students. We look forward to celebrating their achievements at the upcoming ceremony.

This year’s selection process was highly competitive. We received applications from many talented and dedicated students facing significant financial challenges. We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest and effort.

Selection Criteria
Each application was carefully reviewed by our selection committee based on the following criteria:

Financial Need – Priority was given to applicants facing significant financial hardship.
Academic Achievement – Including GPA, test scores, and academic performance.
Community Involvement – Recognizing leadership and meaningful contributions to community service.
Personal Statement – Evaluated for clarity, depth, critical thinking, and communication strength.
2025 Scholarship Recipients
We are pleased to recognize the following individuals as this year’s scholarship recipients:

$10,000 Scholarship Awardees:

O’Ryan Unger – 2nd Year – TWU Biblical Studies
Winnie Wu – 4th Year – VCC Nursing

$5,000 Scholarship Awardees:

Alexander Wong-Ma – 1st Year – Queen’s U Health Science
Cailyn Seo – 1st Year – UBC Arts
Claudia Mok – 4th year – Capilanao U Music therapy
Eden Wu – 1st Year – UBC Commerce
Elisha Cheung – 1st Year – Capilano U 3 D animation
Emma Bockner – 2nd Year – York U Social Work
Keziah Yuen – 3rd Year – UBC Sociology
Lily Chen – 1st Year – UBC Science
Minh Ong – 1st Year – UBC Science
Owan Qiu – 1st Year – BCIT Industrial Network, SFU Business
Ryan Huang – 1st Year – UBC Science
Ryan Kariminia – 1st Year – SFU Psysiology & Kinesiology
Sophia Hu – 2nd Year – UBC Neuroscience/English Literature

In addition, the following recipients have each received a $2,000 scholarship:

Alysha Chow – Richmond Christian School
Ava Naghibi – VanTech Secondary
Balsam Humed – Killarney Secondary
Brendan Saltel – Vancouver Community College
Casey Ip – Richmond Christian School
Catherine Abdelmalek – Vancouver Community College
Earl Winky Narag – John Oliver Secondary
Elinor Cook – Vancouver Community College
Emma Westcott – Vancouver Community College
Felicia Leekumjorn – Burnaby North Secondary
Filip Racic – King George Secondary
Hugo Kristofer Knitter – Tupper Secondary
Johnathan Moi – Richmond Christian School
Jorja King-Jones – Vancouver Community College
Josephine Supsup Perez – Moscrop Secondary
Joy Lily Tienaho – Ecole Alpha Secondary
Karussa Qiu – Richmond Christian School
Kayley Gibb – Cariboo Hill Secondary
Lia Low – Templeton Secondary
Liam Memmott – Richmond Christian School
Ruth Zamdeihcing Sukte – Gladstone Secondary
Sol Park – Burnaby Mountain Secondary
Tikvah Wilkinson – Britannia Secondary

These students have shown exceptional promise, resilience, and a deep commitment to their education and communities. They embody the values of the Jean Ip Foundation.

The Board of Directors congratulates the recipients and looks forward to supporting their academic journeys.

If you have any questions, please contact Ophelia Ko at (778) 855-8682.

About the Jean Ip Foundation
The Jean Ip Foundation provides financial assistance through scholarships, bursaries, and other aid to post-secondary education students. Our mission is to empower individuals through education and community engagement.

2025 Jean Ip Foundation Scholarship Awards Ceremony
The 2025 Jean Ip Foundation Scholarship Awards Ceremony will take place on:

Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Kwantlen Polytechnic University – Richmond Campus
Room 2550, 8771 Lansdowne Road, Richmond, BC

For out-of-province participation, please use the following Google Meet details:

Jean Ip Foundation Scholarship 2025 Award Ceremony
Wednesday, June 25 · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Time zone: America/Vancouver
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/jwr-fjtp-scx
Or dial: ‪(CA) +1 289-348-9651‬ PIN: ‪190 952 901‬#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/jwr-fjtp-scx?pin=7092299940131