How to sponsor scholarships and donate?

Your support helps Sri Lankan students continue their education. Choose the option below that best suits you.

Sponsor a Scholarship

CAD $480

Support one scholarship for two years. You can pay once, in two annual instalments, or monthly.

Equivalent to approximately CAD $0.67 per day over two years.

How to sponsor

Make a General Donation

Any amount

General donations are pooled together to help fund additional scholarships.

How to donate

Designate a Memorial Scholarship

Any scholarship may be designated as a Memorial Scholarship in memory of someone.

Learn about memorial scholarships

Tax receipts: SLCSF will email a tax receipt for your donation. Receipt arrangements may differ by payment method; see the relevant instructions below.

Sponsor One or More Scholarships

Each scholarship is awarded for two years. The total sponsorship commitment for one scholarship is CAD $480, or the equivalent amount in another currency.

1Choose your payment schedule

One payment: CAD $480
Two annual payments: CAD $240 per year for two years
Monthly payments: CAD $20 per month for 24 months

To sponsor more than one scholarship, multiply the amount by the number of scholarships you wish to sponsor.

2Choose how to make your donation

Option 1: Interac e-Transfer

Send your donation to treasurer@slcsf.org. Make the payment to Sri Lanka - Canada Scholarship Foundation or SLCSF.

This may be convenient for Canadian bank account holders and may not be available from banks outside Canada. Please check with your bank if needed.

Option 2: PayPal or credit card

Use the Donate button below to make a donation of CAD $480, CAD $240, or another amount.

PayPal may charge a transaction fee. Please review the payment details before confirming your donation.

Option 3: PayPal Giving Fund

Eligible donors with a PayPal account can donate through the PayPal Giving Fund page for SLCSF.

Important: If you use PayPal Giving Fund to sponsor a scholarship, please email info@slcsf.org with your name and donation amount, because SLCSF may not receive those details automatically. If possible, also send your completed sponsorship form or the information requested in it.

Please check the PayPal Giving Fund page for the current receipt and fee arrangements.

Option 4: Cheque

Make the cheque payable to Sri Lanka - Canada Scholarship Foundation or SLCSF, and mail it to:

SLCSF
24210, 101A Avenue
Maple Ridge, BC V2W 0E6
Canada

3Complete the sponsorship form

Please complete the online form so SLCSF can record your sponsorship and any scholarship designation.

Complete the Sponsorship Form

If you have trouble completing the form, contact info@slcsf.org.

If you prefer monthly sponsorship, you can either set up a monthly e-Transfer of CAD $20 to treasurer@slcsf.org for 24 months, or use the pre-authorized debit form below. Contact SLCSF if you wish to continue monthly payments beyond 24 months.

Complete the form and email it to info@slcsf.org.

Memorial Scholarships

To designate a scholarship as a Memorial Scholarship, select “Memorial” instead of “Regular” on the Sponsorship Form and provide the requested information. Then follow the sponsorship instructions above.

Make a General Donation

If you do not wish to sponsor a specific scholarship at this time, please consider making a general one-time donation or a monthly donation of any amount. General donations are pooled together to help fund additional scholarships.

You can use the e-Transfer, cheque, or PayPal options described above. For PayPal Giving Fund, please review its current instructions and eligibility requirements.

For a monthly general donation, please contact SLCSF at info@slcsf.org for instructions, or use the monthly donation arrangements described above where appropriate.

For Donors in Sri Lanka

Donors residing in Sri Lanka may donate the equivalent amount in Sri Lankan rupees to the Bank of Ceylon account held by the Sri Lanka - Canada Scholarship Foundation.

Please email info@slcsf.org for account details and instructions.

Need help? Contact info@slcsf.org and we will be happy to assist.