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February 11, 2026
Kenneth Lackner Scholarship
Ribbon Community will be awarding a Kenneth Lackner Scholarship of $2,500 in March 2026. This scholarship provides funding for education at a recognized, Canadian postsecondary education institution
Kenneth Lackner worked as a bookkeeping assistant when Ribbon Community was AIDS Vancouver. When he died in 2017, Kenneth generously gifted AIDS Vancouver funds for this scholarship. We are grateful to Kenneth for making this scholarship possible, and all his contributions.
This scholarship was initially administered by the LOUD Foundation. In 2023, AIDS Vancouver began administering the scholarship independently.
Eligibility
This scholarship provides funding for education at a recognized, Canadian postsecondary education institution. To receive the scholarship, individuals must be able to confirm one of the following:
- Current enrollment in a recognized, Canadian postsecondary education institution
- Studies completed at a recognized, Canadian postsecondary education institution between February 1, 2025 and March 1, 2026
- A confirmed spot in a program at a recognized, Canadian postsecondary education institution with a start date between March 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026
This scholarship is open to people with a valid Social Insurance Number who are:
- a Ribbon Community client and/or family member (HIV-positive and HIV-negative),
- a Ribbon Community volunteer,
- living with HIV [confirmation of status required] living in British Columbia
Scholarship recipients will only be confirmed once we receive documentation of the eligibility criteria above, as well as the information required to issue at T4A.
Documentation does not need to be provided at the time of application.
Current Ribbon Community staff members and Board members are not eligible.
Application
Privacy & Confidentiality
This information will only be shared with the Kenneth Lackner Scholarship Committee, made up of members of the Ribbon Community Board. Information will be kept confidential for the duration of the application and decision process. Unsuccessful applications will be destroyed after completion of the process.
How To Apply
1. Complete the Kenneth Lackner Scholarship Application Form and submit it before the end of the day on March 1, 2026. You can submit it by:
- Email to hr@RibbonCommunity.org with the subject line Scholarship
- Drop it off at Reception, Monday – Thursday between 10-4pm.
- Fax it to 604-893-2205
The application form is available in Word and PDF formats to download. You can also request a print copy at Reception, at one of the clinics, or from any Ribbon team member:
2. The Kenneth Lackner Scholarship Committee, which will include at least one person living with HIV, will review the applications and choose a recipient, to be confirmed by the Board of Directors.
3. Ribbon Community will be in touch with all applicants by March 31, 2026 whether or not you have received the scholarship.
Media Enquiries:
Sarah Chown
Executive Director, Ribbon Community (founded as AIDS Vancouver in 1983)
direct line: 604-696-4655
SarahC@RibbonCommunity.org
Ribbon Community
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