Academic scholarship funds for Black students

• Official online scholarship application form
• Scholarship checklist
• Personal statement or scholarship letter and essay
• Current CV or resume
• Official transcripts from the last postsecondary institution attended, two recommendation letters, and a letter of acceptance for entry and graduate scholarships

Who is eligible?

• Students who identify as members of the Black community.
• Students who reside in Quebec and study at a postsecondary institution in any Canadian province or territory.
• Students who reside in another Canadian province or territory and are enrolled in a postsecondary institution in Quebec.

Who is not eligible

• Children, grandchildren, siblings, or other immediate family members of current administrators or officers of the Fund.
• People who have submitted fraudulent or falsified application documents.
• People who are not in good standing with any postsecondary institution they have attended.
• People who do not meet all mandatory eligibility conditions.

• Community involvement is assessed by its extent, depth, and impact.
• For the Fondation Famille Pineau scholarship, preference is given to students in computing, computer engineering, neuroscience, software engineering, and statistics/mathematics.
• For the Beiersdorf scholarship, preference is given to students who embody Care, Simplicity, Courage, and Confidence.

• Review the scholarship criteria and guidelines first.
• Complete the official online scholarship application form and the scholarship checklist.
• Submit the application form and checklist by email to scholarships@basfund.ca or bourses@basfund.ca, or by mail to P.O. Box.
• Make sure the checklist is dated and signed when you submit your application.

• Applications must be received by 30 June at 23:59 ET each year.
• Late applications are only considered if the applicant has obtained a written extension for exceptional circumstances or if the committee determines the delay was beyond the applicant’s control.
• For incomplete applications, the Fund informs the applicant of the missing items and allows time to submit them before the deadline.
• If the missing items are not received before the deadline, the application is not considered.

• Applications require both the scholarship form and the checklist.
• The checklist must be dated and signed when submitted.
• There are multiple scholarship categories with separate pages and criteria.
• Some scholarships may include internship or coaching opportunities.