Calgary Black Chambers Cavalry FC Athletic Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Black Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
• ✓ Proof of full-time enrollment in an undergraduate degree or diploma program
• ✓ Confirmation of attendance at a Calgary post-secondary institution
• ✓ Academic transcripts showing a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or 70% or higher
• ✓ Verification of active participation on a varsity women's or men's sports team
• ✓ One reference letter

About this award

You can receive one of two awards valued at $5,000 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-athlete balancing the demands of a varsity sports team and your undergraduate studies in Calgary. The June 1, 2026 deadline has passed. Check the Calgary Foundation scholarships page for the next deadline before you plan around this award. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, phone, or through the application portal. 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 need to be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate degree or diploma program at a Calgary post-secondary institution. You must be a student-athlete actively participating on one of your school's varsity women's or men's sports teams. Academically, you must show good standing with a cumulative GPA (Grade Point Average — the average of all your final grades) greater than or equal to 2.7 or 70%. There is a preference for one recipient student-athlete on a women's team and one recipient student-athlete on a men's team.

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

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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