The Joseph Chung Scholarship started as a fund supporting Pastor and Missionary Children pursuing post-secondary education. Later, it expanded to support students pursuing special education, learning and developmental disabilities, and more. It was started by the parents of Joseph Chung, who they viewed as a missionary sent to them by God.
When Joseph was born, his parents prayed that he would become a missionary to spread God’s love on this earth. Not long after his birth, however, he was diagnosed with autism. It was only after many years of struggle that they learned that Joseph had been spreading God’s love and impacting the lives of others in ways they couldn’t have imagined or dreamed of. On September 27, 2012, Joseph had been called unexpectedly by God, and he now lives on in our hearts.
After his sudden departure, Drs. Peter and Stephanie Chung decided to start the Joseph Chung Scholarship Fund for students pursuing post-secondary education. Their wish was for Joseph to receive the proper education to become a Christian Leader, but it seemed unlikely due to his conditions. Now, this dream can be fulfilled through the bright minds of the recipients of this scholarship.
Joseph Chung (1980-2012)
The Recipients
The JCS was started in 2013 to support students pursuing post-secondary education. The scholarship fund has been growing fast over the years. We hope this scholarship can help all the recipients finish their education and become servant leaders in our society and the Kingdom of God.
Year
Number of Recipients
Amounts of Scholarship Given
2013
22
$ 57,000
2014
39
$ 78,000
2015
58
$ 116,000
2016
75
$ 148,000
2017
76
$154,000
2018
65
$162,500
2019
70
$175,000
2020
100
$ 250,000
2021
892*
$ 2,475,900
2022
342
$ 830,000
2023
405
$ 981,330
2024
TBD
TBD
*The number was revised Jan 2023 to include school-specific scholarships
Institutions of our recipients include Calvin University, Capilano University, CDI, Colgate University, Douglas College, Emily Carr University of Arts and Design, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Humber College, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Langara College, McGill University, Regent College, Saint Paul University, Simon Fraser University, Simon Fraser University, Trinity Western University, Trinity Western University, University of Alberta, University of British Columbia, University of Fraser Valley, University of New Brunswick, University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, University of Western, Wheaton University, Yonsei University, York University and more.
His Story of the Joseph Chung Scholarship
God’s Story
The Joseph Chung Scholarship started as a fund supporting Pastor and Missionary Children pursuing post-secondary education. Later, it expanded to support students pursuing special education, learning and developmental disabilities, and more. It was started by the parents of Joseph Chung, who they viewed as a missionary sent to them by God.
When Joseph was born, his parents prayed that he would become a missionary to spread God’s love on this earth. Not long after his birth, however, he was diagnosed with autism. It was only after many years of struggle that they learned that Joseph had been spreading God’s love and impacting the lives of others in ways they couldn’t have imagined or dreamed of. On September 27, 2012, Joseph had been called unexpectedly by God, and he now lives on in our hearts.
After his sudden departure, Drs. Peter and Stephanie Chung decided to start the Joseph Chung Scholarship Fund for students pursuing post-secondary education. Their wish was for Joseph to receive the proper education to become a Christian Leader, but it seemed unlikely due to his conditions. Now, this dream can be fulfilled through the bright minds of the recipients of this scholarship.
The Recipients
The JCS was started in 2013 to support students pursuing post-secondary education. The scholarship fund has been growing fast over the years. We hope this scholarship can help all the recipients finish their education and become servant leaders in our society and the Kingdom of God.
Institutions of our recipients include Calvin University, Capilano University, CDI, Colgate University, Douglas College, Emily Carr University of Arts and Design, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Humber College, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Langara College, McGill University, Regent College, Saint Paul University, Simon Fraser University, Simon Fraser University, Trinity Western University, Trinity Western University, University of Alberta, University of British Columbia, University of Fraser Valley, University of New Brunswick, University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, University of Western, Wheaton University, Yonsei University, York University and more.