Upcoming Event: Scholarship & Awards Ceremony
Newmarket African Caribbean Canadian Association
2024 Scholarship Application
The NACCA Scholarship is awarded to students who are entering their first year of full time post-secondary studies; this also includes apprenticeship or trade programs. These students demonstrate academic excellence and a commitment to community service in order to break down barriers and build inclusive spaces.
NACCA will be awarding Scholarships of $1500 each to selected recipients in support of their post-secondary education. One student who has overcome significant setbacks while excelling in these areas will receive the Iris Malcolm Memorial Award* ($2500). For example, if five students are selected, four will receive an award of $1500 each and one will receive $2500 (not both). In 2024, up to ten students will be awarded NACCA scholarships.
Supplementary Award - Business
The Wasim Jarrah Business Excellence Award is given to graduating students who are looking to pursue post-secondary education and who have demonstrated excellence in business and entrepreneurship studies. NACCA Scholarship Award recipients who are graduating from a secondary school in York Region and pursuing business will be eligible for this award. The value of the award is $500. A total of three students will be awarded. This means that a student entering business has the opportunity to earn $2000 in scholarship.
Committee Composition
The Newmarket African Caribbean Canadian Association and its members, volunteers and executive council, understand the importance of impartiality and the consideration of any potential conflicts of interest in carrying out its scholarship selection process. The selection of recipients for the NACCA Scholarship is conducted in an impartial manner through an independent selection committee. Candidate selection is based on evidence obtained from the applicants and is not influenced by other interests or other parties.
Terms and Conditions
To be eligible for consideration for the NACCA scholarships, students must:
The NACCA application asks that students include the following:
Submission Details:
How to Apply
Please carefully review and complete this scholarship application form in full. All responses are bound by NACCA’s privacy and confidentiality policy and all responses will remain private. Should you have any questions, please contact the selection committee via email at [email protected].
Timelines: All scholarship applications are due by March 29, 2024. Scholarship winners are announced at the end of June, 2024.
How, when and where award is advertised
NACCA will be awarding Scholarships of $1500 each to selected recipients in support of their post-secondary education. One student who has overcome significant setbacks while excelling in these areas will receive the Iris Malcolm Memorial Award* ($2500). For example, if five students are selected, four will receive an award of $1500 each and one will receive $2500 (not both). In 2024, up to ten students will be awarded NACCA scholarships.
Supplementary Award - Business
The Wasim Jarrah Business Excellence Award is given to graduating students who are looking to pursue post-secondary education and who have demonstrated excellence in business and entrepreneurship studies. NACCA Scholarship Award recipients who are graduating from a secondary school in York Region and pursuing business will be eligible for this award. The value of the award is $500. A total of three students will be awarded. This means that a student entering business has the opportunity to earn $2000 in scholarship.
Committee Composition
The Newmarket African Caribbean Canadian Association and its members, volunteers and executive council, understand the importance of impartiality and the consideration of any potential conflicts of interest in carrying out its scholarship selection process. The selection of recipients for the NACCA Scholarship is conducted in an impartial manner through an independent selection committee. Candidate selection is based on evidence obtained from the applicants and is not influenced by other interests or other parties.
Terms and Conditions
To be eligible for consideration for the NACCA scholarships, students must:
- Self-identify as a person of African descent /Black / African Canadian / Afro-Caribbean or any other term denoting an African (racialized Black) ancestry.
- Be a York Region resident and have/will be graduating from a York Region secondary school within the last two-years.
- Be applying to a post-secondary institution in 2024.
- Show proof of acceptance and enrolment in a post-secondary institution (college, university, apprenticeship or trade program) as a full-time student beginning in September 2024.
- Must be pursuing post-secondary studies for the first-time in a bachelor's degree, diploma or certificate program.
- Demonstrate academic excellence (minimum average of 80% in 6 Ontario grade 12 credits).
- Must demonstrate involvement in extracurricular activities at high school or involvement in community or volunteer work.
- Must attend the awards ceremony held in July 2024.
- Must participate in 1-2 NACCA activities in the first year of post-secondary education. Newsletters/communications will be sent to inform scholarship recipients of volunteer opportunities.
- Consent to the publication of their name and image by NACCA, if selected as a scholarship recipient.
The NACCA application asks that students include the following:
- A personal statement outlining the reasons you should be considered for a NACCA Scholarship. The essay must reflect your capacity for original thought and your leadership/community activities: you will indicate the leadership/community activities/positions that you have been involved in during your final two years in secondary school (max 500 words).
- Grade 11 Transcript & Grade 12, Semester 1 and Semester 2 transcripts.
- Two (2) letters of reference:
- Academic reference letter that confirms your scholastic/academic abilities. This reference may also speak to your leadership within your school.
- Community reference letter should address your leadership/community endeavours. It should not verify academic achievement.
Submission Details:
- Applicants must personally submit their application including their full address with postal code and contact number.
- Only PDF’s of original transcripts/documents will be accepted.
- All required documentation (application form, signed waiver, transcript, report cards, personal statement, letters of reference) must be submitted together in one email with documents in PDF format.
- All email communications to NACCA must have your name (first, last name) and the topic in the subject line.
- Applicants must send their full application to: [email protected].
How to Apply
Please carefully review and complete this scholarship application form in full. All responses are bound by NACCA’s privacy and confidentiality policy and all responses will remain private. Should you have any questions, please contact the selection committee via email at [email protected].
Timelines: All scholarship applications are due by March 29, 2024. Scholarship winners are announced at the end of June, 2024.
How, when and where award is advertised
- NACCA Newsletter, social media outlets, and website, January - March
- York Region District School Board and York Region Catholic District School Board guidance departments
- Black-serving organizations in York Region
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