Yena Kim, a graduate of Burnaby Mountain Secondary School, has been awarded a prestigious $60,000 post-secondary scholarship with The Cmolik Foundation in recognition of her achievements in overcoming adversity and excelling in her studies. The Selection Committee was impressed with Kim’s application, her academic goals and her future career aspirations. The award recognizes and honours Kim’s hard work and commitment with her financial award and is keen to support Kim pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Political Science.
“Academically, Yena is truly outstanding. She consistently earned 99–100% in senior-level Social Studies and Law courses, reflecting not only exceptional intellect but also genuine curiosity, advanced critical thinking, and deep analytical ability. She approaches complex social, legal, and ethical issues with maturity and insight, often elevating classroom discussions through thoughtful questions and respectful challenges to ideas,” says Colin Vandevyvere, law studies teacher of Burnaby Mountain Secondary.
Yena is clear about her future plans, “My academic goal is to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at UBC, with a focus on governance, public policy, and Canadian politics. I seek to better understand political institutions and engage in public initiative. I envision working in government public policy, helping design equitable, evidence-based policies that meaningfully support and strengthen society.”
The Cmolik Foundation believes in the power of education to transform a student’s life journey. In addition to providing students with the funding to realize their dreams, the Foundation provides students with a mentor, a supportive community of scholarship peers and alumni, as well as access to ongoing special events and professional opportunities. Students become part of a larger community dedicated to their post-secondary success.
About The Cmolik Foundation
The Cmolik Foundation was founded in 2008 to provide opportunities for youth who have experienced adversity in their lives. Rooted in a profound belief in the power of education to transform and empower, we support undergraduate and post-secondary education, mentorship, field trips and summer camps to support the healthy development of our youth. The Cmolik Foundation provides $60,000 scholarships to deserving students from across British Columbia. Currently, we have over 100 students enrolled in our Scholarship Program. As well, the Foundation offers several $35,000 scholarships to deserving alumni to pursue graduate studies.
Read more: https://thecmolikfoundation.com/