Filipino - Canadian National Scholarship Program FCNSP

  • The Filipino-Canadian National Scholarship Program (FCNSP) is a joint initiative developed and delivered by the Golden Balangay Foundation and Kabangka. It supports Filipino-Canadian students enrolled at Canadian post-secondary institutions, as well as high school students who will be enrolling, through recognition, mentorship, community connections, and financial awards. The program unites community partners to spotlight achievement, reduce barriers to education, and celebrate leadership and excellence.

  • In Canada, Filipino-Canadian students continue to face barriers to accessing and completing post-secondary education, including financial pressure, information gaps, disrupted schooling linked to family migration, ESL streaming, and credential recognition challenges. FCNSP provides recognition, mentorship, and financial awards that help students stay enrolled, focus on learning, and connect with a national network of mentors, partners, and peers.

    Common barriers to accessing and completing post secondary education:

    • Enrollment and completion gaps:In Ontario only 13.2 percent Filipino-Canadians attend post secondary education [Statistics Canada; research by Dr. May Farrales].

    • Financial pressure: Many graduates carry significant debt at graduation, with averages of 16,700 and 30,600 dollars [Statistics Canada; 2021 National Graduates Survey].

    • System barriers include family separation under the Live in Caregiver Program, credential recognition issues, ESL streaming, and requalification delays such as needing a Canadian high school diploma even when one was earned in the Philippines.

    Impact of FCNSP

    • Financial awards that reduce tuition and living cost pressure, helping students stay enrolled and focused

    • The program connects recipients and applicants to a national Filipino Canadian community of mentors, alumni, and partners

    • Targeted scholarship streams that meet distinct needs: First Generation, Graduate Level Legacy, Academic Excellence, Arts and Culture, and General

    • Optional mentorship, with eligible recipients able to opt in to mentoring led by sponsors

    • Raises the visibility of Filipino Canadian excellence across Canada

    • The program actively seeks donors and sponsors who want to help uplift the Filipino Canadian community

    The Golden Balangay Foundation and Kabangka are deeply committed to advancing Filipino-Canadian representation, education, and empowerment. Over the past six years, both organizations have nurtured thousands of leaders and created transformative opportunities.

    The Filipino-Canadian National Scholarship Program (FCNSP) is a critical next step. It ensures financial barriers don’t prevent our youth from achieving their academic and leadership potential. 

  • FCNSP is a program delivered in partnership by Kabangka and the Golden Balangay Foundation (GBF).

    Kabangka

    Kabangka is a registered not-for-profit, youth-led, and youth-centered leadership organization. It was founded with the establishment of Pinoys on Parliament (POP) in 2018, which became the first and only nationwide conference for Filipino/a/x Canadian youth. Since its inception, POP has welcomed over 1,000 delegates from all provinces and territories across Canada. With POP as its flagship program, Kabangka aims to create a space for Filipino/a/x Canadian youth to network, learn new skills, develop existing ones, build connections, inspire action, and empower young people as leaders in their communities.

    Golden Balangay Foundation (GBF)

    The Golden Balangay Foundation (GBF) is a registered national not-for-profit organization established in late 2020. The Foundation was created to continue and expand the mission and vision of the Golden Balangay Awards, celebrating the achievements of the Filipino-Canadian community. Led by a team of distinguished Filipino-Canadians, the Foundation aims to develop programs that benefit the community beyond the Golden Balangay Awards. The Foundation believes in the power of education, community engagement, and providing a platform for thinkers and achievers to gather and connect.

    Together, they connect Filipino Canadian youth with accomplished Filipino Canadians across Canada to accelerate mentorship, expand opportunity, and champion excellence. throughout the Filipino-Canadian community.

  • FCNSP

    Email: info@filcannationalscholarship.com

    Website: filcannationalscholarship.ca

    Instagram: @fcnsprogram

    Facebook: Filipino-Canadian National Scholarship Program


    Golden Balangay Foundation (GBF)

    Email: info@goldenbalangayfoundation.org

    Website: goldenbalangayawards.com

    Instagram: @gbf_canada

    Facebook: Golden Balangay Foundation


    Kabangka

    Email: info@kabangka.org

    Website: kabangka.org

    Instagram: @kabangkacanada

    Facebook: Kabangka Canada

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