Calgary Foundation
Win up to $7,000 for your tuition if you are a Black Canadian student entering your second year or beyond of a business program.
Published by G Paul · last checked August 31, 2026
Applications are closed for this cycle
Applications are not open right now (they last closed Jun 1, 2026). Many awards like this one run again each year, so we re-check this page and update it when the next cycle opens. Last verified Aug 31, 2026.
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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.
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 official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Give your referees at least two weeks' notice, and send them your résumé.
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This round is closed. Check the award's official page for when the next round opens.
This round closed on June 1, 2026. Many awards like this run again each year, so check the award's official page for the next round.
No. You need to be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
FundMyCourse.ca · checked Aug 31, 2026
One award of $5,000, applied directly to tuition; One award of $7,000, applied directly to tuition
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