Beyond Tomorrow Scholars Award
Program Information
The Black Opportunity Fund Beyond Tomorrow Scholars Award will open the door to an exceptional education for a Black Canadian student who has outstanding academic and leadership qualifications but who may not otherwise be able to attend UBC. Join us in sending a powerful message to a young Black student about their future and the promise it holds.
Donor Support
UBC will match gifts 1:1 up to the fundraising goal of $40,000.
Give to the Black Opportunity Fund Beyond Tomorrow Scholars Award.
Your gift will help create a pathway for a new generation of leaders that better reflect Canada’s rich diversity. Donor support is crucial to empowering the next generation of Black leaders.* Thank you for considering a gift to help give Black students access to a life-changing education.
*Full funding is required to establish the award. If the fundraising goal is met in part, then funds raised will be directed to the general Beyond Tomorrow Scholars Award.
Important Dates
Applications for this program are currently closed.
The Award is ongoing/renewable for existing recipients.
About University ofBritish Columbia(UBC)
The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a leading public research university in Canada, recognized for academic excellence, innovation, and global impact. UBC offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs and fosters a diverse, inclusive community. The university supports students through scholarships, research opportunities, and community partnerships, helping them achieve their full potential both academically and personally.
- University ofBritish Columbia(UBC)
About BlackOpportunity Fund
Black Opportunity Fund (BOF) is a community-led registered Canadian Charitable organization, whose mandate is to dismantle anti-Black racism by establishing a sustainable pool of capital to fund Black led businesses and Black led not for profits and charities, in order to improve the social and economic well-being of Canada’s Black communities.
The fund will catalyze the cultural, socio-economic, institutional, and political change required to enable Canada’s diverse Black communities to thrive. Black Opportunity Fund will prioritize initiatives around education, health, women, criminal justice, entrepreneurship, arts & culture, and youth that impact the quality of life in Black communities across Canada.
Black Opportunity Fund fulfills its mandate by
- Providing grants to Black-led not for profits and charities, who are leading initiatives that impact the quality of life in Canada’s Black communities.
- Facilitating access to capital for Black-led businesses to drive economic empowerment through the disbursement of loans, equity investments and other funding support.
Black Opportunity Fund’s Registered charity #727678070 RR 0001
- Black Opportunity Fund
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