Black Canadian Scholarship

• Ethnicity: Black/African-American
• City: Ottawa
• Study Year: Grade 12
• Grades: 75 - 100%
• Financial Need
• Volunteer Experience
• Citizenship: Canadian

How Scholarship/Bursary Recipients Are Chosen

• Each application is evaluated by an Evaluation Committee comprising five persons, of whom three are selected from the community and two from the Black Canadian Scholarship Fund Committee.
• This Evaluation Committee recommends four candidates for an award.
• The four candidates are interviewed by an Interview Committee comprising three members of the BSCF Committee.
• The Interview Committee selects three of the four candidates and recommends them for a scholarship/bursary. It also names the candidate who qualifies for the Founders Award.
• The BCSF Committee or Executive Board will make the final decision to award the scholarships/bursaries for the given year to the three recommended candidates.

An Investment in Black Canadian Youth

The Black Canadian Scholarship Fund (BCSF) is dedicated to enhancing the educational future of our young people, supporting the future leaders of tomorrow and ensuring community development. The BCSF was established to provide opportunities and encourage academic excellence for qualified black students in the chosen fields of study. These opportunities are made available through the support and generous donations of many, through scholarships or bursaries.

The BCSF was established in 1996 by Dr. Horace Alexis and members of the Ottawa community and funds are held with the Ottawa Community Foundation.