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CCAWR Scholarships

Scholarship Value: $1,500
Awards Available: 5
Award Deadline: Jul 15, 2024

Undergraduate Scholarships:

The Vincent Smith Memorial Scholarship

The Vincent Smith Memorial Scholarship was launched in 2019 and is one of CCAWRs premier scholarship that is an award valued up to $3,000.00. It pays tribute to the late Vincent Smith, who had a tremendous impact on our community. He was a community organizer, teacher, and a man of faith that touched many lives in our community, particularly youth. This CCAWR scholarship may be awarded to an individual who demonstrates strong community service, leadership, and involvement in education.

The Lauris DaCosta Scholarship

The Lauris DaCosta Scholarship pays tribute to Lauris DaCosta who shaped the CCAWR and has had a tremendous impact on our community over the last 30 years. Lauris has many accomplishments, was a past CCAWR president, and one of the co-founders of the scholarship program. Her latest successful project, “Many Roads to Freedom”, a concert that celebrates black history in Canada, received tremendous accolades. This CCAWR scholarship may be awarded to an individual who demonstrates strong community service, exhibits excellent leadership skills and maybe pursuing an academic career in health sciences. This scholarship award is valued at up to $1,500.00.

The Caroline Meyer Riley Memorial Scholarship

The Caroline Meyer Riley Memorial Scholarship is named in honour of Caroline Meyer Riley, who was the great granddaughter of a very distinguished Haitian lawyer Delabarre Pierre-Louis. Caroline in her own right was an exceptional and tenacious lawyer. She was one of the founding partners at Strigberger Brown Armstrong (SBA) and played an instrumental role in shaping the firm’s success. This CCAWR scholarship may be awarded to an individual who demonstrates strong community service and has an interest in law, civil rights or social justice issues. The scholarship award is valued up to $2,000.00.

The Veronica Smith Memorial Scholarship

The Veronica Smith Memorial Scholarship is named in honour of Veronica Smith who passed away from cancer in 2021. The Veronica Smith Foundation is offering a scholarship to a university or college student pursuing a medical career (MD), medical sciences, or a related discipline in the medical field. Cancer is a devastating disease and continues to take many lives and the hope is that the recipient of this scholarship might one day assist in finding a cure for Cancer. The Veronica Smith Foundation is pleased to support our local community by offering a scholarship valued up to $1,500.00.

The James T. Harris Memorial Scholarship (* New for 2024)

The James T. Harris scholarship is named in honour of James (Jim) Harris: social worker, accomplished pianist, composer, author, fan of football and tennis, man of faith, and advocate in the fields of social welfare and anti-racism. Prior to his death in 1999, Jim 
was Director of Social Work and a professor at Renison College University where he was known as a tough but supportive teacher. Born and raised in the United States, Professor Harris emigrated to Canada in the 1960s, settled in Waterloo Region and became a Canadian citizen. A pioneer, he was among the first Black leaders in the Region’s social services sector; serving on the boards of several agencies and instrumental in their development. Jim was generous with his time and spirit, and during his lifetime made substantive contributions to the areas of social work, social welfare, and social justice. Known as a gentleman and a gentle man, Jim left a lasting impression on all who knew him. The scholarship award is valued up to $1,500.

The Black Faculty Collective Scholarship

The Black Faculty Collective is a group of faculty members of African decent at the University of Waterloo. They are pleased to support our local community by offering a scholarship for young Black students perusing an academic career at the University of 
Waterloo.

The CCAWR General Scholarships (1 or more)

These are awarded to students who meet our scholarship criteria and have demonstrated excellence in their academic pursuits as well as involvement in community-based activities. These scholarship awards are valued at up to $1,500.00

Graduate Scholarships:

These are available for university or college students in their final year that is interested in pursuing graduate studies.

The James STEM graduate scholarship (*)

The James Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Scholarship will be awarded to a full-time student of Caribbean descent who is enrolled in post-secondary studies, and who has demonstrated academic achievement, community involvement, and interest in the STEM fields. This scholarship award is valued from $1,000.00 to $1,500.00.

The eligibility criteria for the scholarships are as follows:

  1. Must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. Supporting documentation may be requested.
  2. Must be of Caribbean heritage (self, parent or grandparent) from any CARICOM nation.
  3. Residency in the Region of Waterloo
    1. Must reside in the Region of Waterloo
    2. Or have attended at least 1 year at an accredited College, University, or Post- Secondary Institution in the Region of Waterloo.
  4. Must be studying or accepted for study towards a diploma, degree, or certificate in any field at any accredited College, University, or Post-Secondary Institution.
  5. For our undergraduate awards (open to high school or undergraduate students):
    1.  Applicants must be 17 to 25 years of age as of the end of September of the year the scholarship is granted.
    2.  May be either a graduating (or graduated) high school student, or a student currently enrolled in University, College, or an accredited post-secondary institution.
    3.  High school student applicants must have graduated or be scheduled to graduate from an accredited high school (public or private) before submitting their application.
  6. For postgraduate awards (open to final year undergraduate students):
    1.  Applicants must be 21 to 30 years of age as of the end of September of the year the scholarship is granted.
    2.  Undergraduate student applicants must have graduated or in the final year of University, College, or an accredited post-secondary institution.
  7. Good academic standing.
How to Apply:
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Sallie Mae "No Essay" Scholarship
Deadline: Jul 31, 2024
$2,000
The $2,000 Sallie Mae Scholarship is only open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and any US Territory age 17 or older at the time of entry, and who meet one (1) of the four (4) following eligibility requirements at the time of entry:A parent who currently has a child enrolled in an accredited...
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Be Bold Scholarship
Deadline: Aug 01, 2024
$25,000
The "Be Bold" Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile. It takes less than 2 minutes to apply.To us, boldest does not mean "best", or "most accomplished". Being bold means being:A) EarnestB) DeterminedC) MovingThe scholarship will be awarded to the student whose profile is most bold, according to these characteristics.Furthermore, the...
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Niche Scholarship
Deadline: Jul 31, 2024
$10,000
Covering the cost of college expenses for four years without writing a single essay? Sounds too good to be true.It isn't with Niche. We are giving one student $10,000 to help pay for tuition, living expenses, books, and other educational expenses.Who Can ApplyAll high school and college students, as well as anyone looking to attend college or graduate school in...
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The Future is Now Scholarship
Deadline: Sep 28, 2024
$1,001
The Lenny Scholarship offers $1,001 US to support young individuals aged 16 and above, enrolled in college and residing in the US or India. Automatic disqualification may occur for multiple applications.EligibilityYou must be a resident of the US or IndiaYou must be 16 years of age or olderYou must be enrolled in a college
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SP Scholarship
Deadline: Jul 31, 2024
$2,500
The SP College Scholarship program was created to help students win scholarships without the hassle of filling out paper applications and writing dozens of essays.To be eligible for the Scholarship you must be:A) At least 13 years old and enrolled or will enroll in a college or university in the US.B) A legal resident of the U.S. or Puerto Rico.Thus...
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Scholarships360 "No Essay" Scholarship
Deadline: Jun 30, 2025
$10,000
The Scholarships360 $10,000 “No Essay” Scholarship is open to all students who want some extra help paying for their education. Whether you are a high school student who hopes to go to college, a graduate student who’s in a master’s program, or an adult learner who wants to return to school, you are eligible for our no essay scholarship.This scholarship...
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ScholarshipOwl No Essay Scholarship
Deadline: Jul 29, 2024
$1,000
ScholarshipOwl is your source of relief from the dreaded application process. We put students on the fast-track to success by providing direct access to the scholarships they need the most. Take the hassle out of financial aid and maximize your chance at a free ride in college. No matter how much funding you need for school, we have the opportunities...
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Common App Scholarship
Deadline: Nov 30, 2024
$2,000
To encourage students to spend more time preparing for the Common App, Scholarship Guidance has created an annual scholarship to reward students.To be eligible for the Scholarship Guidance "Common App Scholarship" a student must:A) Be in Grade 11 or Grade 12B) Be attending college or university no later than October 1, 2026.C) Have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater...
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10 Words or Less Scholarship
Deadline: Nov 15, 2024
$1,000
Scholarship Eligibility:A) Anyone who is between the ages of 14-25 who will be attending school in the Fall of 2025.B) This scholarship is provided by StudentScholarships.org. In order to apply for our scholarship follow these instructions:1. Go to www.facebook.com/myscholarships and place a comment on any post you see answering the question:In 10 words or less, tell us why you deserve...
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Tylenol Future Care Scholarship
Deadline: Aug 01, 2024
$10,000
Each year the makers of TYLENOL award annual scholarships to well-deserving students pursuing careers in healthcare. 30+ years later, we’re proud to continue a tradition that supports those dedicated to a lifetime of caring for others.TYLENOL is proud to award 10 students with $10,000 scholarships and 25 students with $5,000 scholarships.The Application Deadline is August 1, 2024. Winners to be...
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