Calgary Black Chambers Business Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Black Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
• ✓ Proof of enrollment in a full-time undergraduate Commerce or Business Administration degree or diploma program (second year or beyond)
• ✓ Official transcripts showing a cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 2.7 or 70%
• ✓ One letter of reference from a business or community leader
• ✓ Evidence of community and business involvement
• ✓ For KPMG Academic Excellence Scholarship applicants: proof of GPA greater than or equal to 3.7 or 80%

About this award

Depending on which award you win, you will receive between $5,000 and $7,000. Specifically, the ATB Community Leadership Scholarship and the KPMG Academic Excellence Scholarship are $5,000 each, while the Academic Excellence at MRU (Mount Royal University) Scholarship and the TD Business Leadership Scholarship are $7,000 each. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a Black Canadian student pursuing a business degree or diploma and have a strong record of leadership in your community. Applications closed on June 1, 2026. Ask Calgary Foundation whether it will run again and when the next deadline falls. Also ask how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, a portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Calgary Foundation how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. The money is applied directly to your tuition. Confirm with Calgary Foundation if there are any specific steps you need to take to ensure the funds reach your school account. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Calgary Foundation whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must be a Black Canadian citizen or permanent resident. You must be entering your second year or beyond of a full-time undergraduate Commerce or Business Administration degree or diploma program. You also need a cumulative GPA (Grade Point Average) greater than or equal to 2.7 or 70%. Regarding your location, you must either be attending a Calgary post-secondary institution OR have graduated from a high school in Airdrie, Diamond Valley, Calgary, Chestermere, Cochrane, High River, Okotoks, Springbank, or Strathmore and be attending any Canadian post-secondary institution. Certain awards have higher bars: for the KPMG and MRU (Mount Royal University) awards, you need a GPA greater than or equal to 3.7 or 80%. To win the MRU award, you must specifically be a Mount Royal University student.

This is what the award's own page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm with the provider before you apply.

• ✓ Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• ✓ Open to certificate or undergraduate students
• ✓ Resident of Alberta
• ✓ Studying Commerce or Business Administration

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's own page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Order your transcript1–2 weeks

   Your school's registrar can take a week or two.

3. 3

   Ask for reference letters2 weeks

   Give your referees at least two weeks' notice, and send them your résumé.

4. 4

   This round closed on June 1, 2026

   Check the award's own page for the next round before you prepare anything.

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