Starfish ScholarshipS

Welcome

Starfish Scholarships is a Canada-based initiative that awards yearly scholarships to students experiencing financial hardship in Southern India. Founded in 2009, the program has empowered 13 students to complete post-secondary studies in their field of choice. The award recognizes students for academic merit and community engagement.

Starfish was built by gold award holders of the Duke of Edinburgh Award and the International Award for Young People (IAYP)in both Canada and India. Rosalyn Yake spearheaded the project with fellow alumni after winning $10,000 in a video contest about volunteering in Chennai, India after participating in the International Gold Event (IGE) in Hong Kong and China.

Buy A Book- SUPPORT STARFISH!

Sweet Pea and the Sea Flowers, by Starfish co-founder Rosalyn Yake, is available for sale online on Indigo.

Sweet Pea And The Sea Flowers Book By Rosalyn Yake, (Paperback) | Indigo

***All proceeds will be donated to the Starfish Scholarship Program***

Our Scholars

2010

Naveen completed five years of post-secondary studies!

2011

Sridevi completed five years of post-secondary studies!

2012

Vijayayalakshmi completed five years of post-secondary studies!

2013

Nandhakumar completed four years of post-secondary studies!

2014

Completed a Bachelors of Commerce!

2015

Durga won a two-year Starfish scholarship and then received a full scholarship from a local NGO!

2016

Partha received a one-year scholarship from Starfish and then received a generous scholarship from a local NGO!

2017

Premkumar completed four years of post-secondary studies with the Starfish Scholarship, and then completed his MBA. He is now gainfully employed in his chosen field.