2024 Neekoo Grant Application
We are honored to support deserving students of Iranian heritage pursuing studies at accredited institutions in British Columbia, including universities, colleges, and trade schools.
Our commitment to the Iranian community extends beyond financial aid, as we continue to offer a mentorship program to support students throughout their educational journey.
The 2024 application period is now closed. Returning Neekoo students are welcome to apply for future grants.
2025 Grant Application
The 2025 Grant application form will be available in February.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Grant Committee at neekoogrant@gmail.com
Application Process
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Fill out the online application form with accurate and complete information. The more information you provide, the better equipped our team will be to evaluate your application.
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Provide supporting documentation, including proof of acceptance to post-secondary school and a description of your financial status.
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The Neekoo selection committee will carefully review applications, employing a robust process that involves thorough evaluation of the student’s application.
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Students will participate in a comprehensive panel-style interview, supplemented by thorough reference checks, to ensure a rigorous evaluation process.
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Successful applicants will receive notification via email regarding their grant application status along with further instructions.
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Once accepted, payments will be sent directly to the chosen post-secondary institution. The advisory committee will also follow-up with the student through the year to ensure they are getting any additional support they may need.
Application Deadline: May 15th, 2024
Grant Application Mission
Our grants are not just about financial support; they also come with a comprehensive advisory component. This unique feature provides recipients with invaluable mentorship, career-enhancing strategies, and personalized financial planning assistance. Whether your passion lies in engineering, music, teaching, health, or any other profession, the Neekoo Grant Program is here to fuel your dreams and help shape your future.
What have we done so far?
From our Inaugural event on June 15, 2012, Neekoo awarded 10 students with financial support over the course of their school year. Over the years, this commitment has grown substantially, and by 2023, the number of supported students has expanded to 52 Students.
The selection committee has established a robust process by which we evaluate the students which includes lengthy application review followed by a panel interview which is then supported with reference checks. In the end, students are picked for their overall application – from what they tell us to what we see in them and how Neekoo can support their growth.
Once students are accepted, all cheques are made payable directly to the post-secondary institution of choice. We also follow-up with each student over the course of the year as part of the Advisory program to ensure they are getting any additional support they may need.
To give you a taste of calibre of students receiving the grant, the support was given to students such as:
- Established students at UBC or SFU completing a particular bachelor’s or masters or even Phd degrees
- Students in colleges or other universities taking either part-time or full-time course loads with aspirations of completing their certifications or on the way to obtaining their bachelors degrees
- Students in art or music programs working hard to become professionals in their fields
- Students who are working full-time or part-time to pay for rent or mortgages with needs for assistance to take part-time courses