What They're Looking For
Heritage (Not Required): Chinese
About Scholarship
Essays will be judged by a committee selected by the FCCRWC Board of Directors. Judges will be looking for:
- Historical completeness and accuracy;
- Demonstrated understanding of the contribution of the Chinese community to the construction of the railroad in Canada;
- Demonstrated understanding of the historical treatment of the Chinese community by the Canadian community and Canadian government; and
- Ability to connect the early Chinese immigrant experience in Canada with the author’s personal experience or family history.
About Company
The Foundation to Commemorate the Chinese Railroad Workers in Canada (FCCRWC) is a registered charitable organization. The goals of the foundation include promoting the understanding and awareness of the contribution to Canada by the Chinese Railroad Workers who participated in the construction of the first transcontinental railway (the CPR) that united Canada geographically and politically; promoting the awareness of the government's legislation of unjust Immigration Acts against the Chinese pioneers and their families; establishing scholarships; and sponsoring other Canadian charitable organizations to promote Chinese Canadian History.
The Foundation would like to encourage a deeper understanding of Chinese Canadian history by offering a cash award to the top three essays received annually for this scholarship contest.