TD Business Leadership 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)
• ✓ Transcripts showing a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or 70% or higher
• ✓ Documentation of community and business involvement
• ✓ Evidence of leadership experience
• ✓ One letter of reference from a business or community leader

About this award

You can receive one award of $7,000. 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 leader who has balanced your business studies with active involvement in your community. Applications closed on June 1, 2026. Ask Calgary Foundation whether a new window has opened before you plan around this award. When you apply, ask Calgary Foundation how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, phone, or through their 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 this is handled as a direct payment to your school or if there are other steps you need to take. 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. 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 while attending any Canadian post-secondary institution. You also need to show good academic standing with a cumulative GPA (Grade Point Average — the average of all your final grades) greater than or equal to 2.7 or 70%. Finally, you must demonstrate leadership experience and involvement in both business and your community.

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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