Scholarships are offered by the Manitoba chapter of the Congress of Black Women of Canada in order to support black students wishing to begin or continue their post-secondary studies. Applicants must be entering or currently enrolled full-time at a college or university. Candidates must also submit a record of their academic achievements, a biography outlining their community involvement, a one-page essay providing reasons why they require a scholarship and contact information for two references. These must be submitted, alongside a completed application form, to the following address:
The Scholarship Committee
C/O Dr. Beryle Jones
Congress of Black Women of Canada
Manitoba Chapter Inc.
601-44 Princess Street
Winnipeg, MB R3B 1K2
The Mississauga chapter of the Congress of Black Women of Canada awards an annual Adult Scholarship worth $1000 to support black women in financial need who wish to return to school at the post-secondary level. Applicants must be between the ages of 25 and 45, reside in the Halton-Peel district of the Greater Toronto Area and be enrolled in a diploma or certificate program at a college or university in Canada. Along with an application form, candidates must submit an essay providing reasons why they should be chosen for the scholarship, including volunteer activities, academic achievements and future goals, with two reference letters and a declaration of financial need. To obtain an application, email [email protected] or call 905-819-8361.
The London chapter of the Congress of Black Women of Canada sponsors two annual scholarships. The Kay Livingstone Memorial Scholarship offers two $500 awards to Afro-Canadian students residing in the London-Middlesex area of Ontario. Applicants must submit evidence of financial need, academic achievement, and community involvement in order to be considered. The Gwen Jenkins Memorial Scholarship is a $500 award given to one female student from the London-Middlesex area wishing to pursue or who is already pursuing post-secondary education. Candidates must provide evidence of community involvement, including activity in the Black community, requirement of financial need and must hold strong personal ethics, leadership and communication skills. Application forms for both scholarships can be downloaded from the website of the London chapter of the Congress of Black Women of Canada at www.cbwlondon.org.
The Ontario Black History Society, in conjunction with Pricewaterhouse Coopers, offers a $1000 scholarship for black students in their final year of high school who wish to pursue a career in accounting. Candidates must submit a 750-word statement outlining their academic achievements, community involvement, extra-curricular activities and reasons for choosing a career in accounting. Applicants must also provide an academic transcript and two reference letters. These should be submitted to the following address:
Scholarship
Ontario Black History Society
10 Adelaide St. E. Suite 402
Toronto, ON M5C 1J3
416-867-9420
blackhistorysociety.ca