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RBC Future Launch Scholarship for Black Youth

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The RBC Future Launch Scholarship for Black Youth is an innovative, new program designed to empower and enable. Through the Scholarship, Black youth will be supported in achieving their goals by receiving financial and mentorship support from RBC and our community partners.

Scholarship Recipients

  • Abiola Ajibola
    Calgary, AB
    YMCA Canada

  • Ama F. Apea Bah
    Winnipeg, MB
    African Communities
    of Manitoba Inc. (ACOMI)

  • Awa Diomande
    Gatineau, QC
    Visions of Science

  • Cassady Morgan
    Brampton, ON
    The CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals

  • Chaiya Casiro
    Vancouver, BC
    BC Community Alliance

  • Eden-Belle O’Neill
    Vancouver, BC
    Ethos Lab

  • Eseimuede James Ehiagwina
    Toronto, ON
    The CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals

  • Jambo Harley
    Ottawa, ON
    The Centre for Resilience and Social Development

  • Jordyn Bellamy
    Toronto, ON
    Visions of Science

  • Leah Isaac
    Edmonton, AB
    ELITE Program for
    Black Youth

  • Marylou Jamila Djida
    Vancouver, BC
    Ethos Lab

  • Oghenegare Ewubare
    Saint John, NB
    YMCA Canada

  • Samantha Uwaneza
    Ottawa, ON
    Ottawa Community Housing Foundation

  • Olivia Taylor
    Edmonton, AB
    Council of Canadians of African & Caribbean Heritage (CCACH)

  • Steve Idugboe
    Toronto, ON
    Visions of Science

  • Titobioluwa Oriola
    Scarborough, ON
    YMCA Canada

*There are 20 recipients but 16 listed. Four individuals requested anonymity.

  • Arshi Chadha
    Coquitlam, BC
    Ethos Lab

  • Martin Edwini-Bonsu
    Edmonton, AB
    Council of Canadians of African & Caribbean Heritage

  • Saeeda Saeed
    Edmonton, AB
    ELITE Program for Black Youth

  • Biraima Nimir
    Surrey, BC
    Ethos Lab

  • Mathem Maluak
    Montréal (Qc)
    DESTA Black Youth Network

  • Sarah Daniel
    Edmonton, AB
    ELITE Program for Black Youth

  • Divine Karuba
    Winnipeg, MB
    YMCA Canada

  • Neisha DeLeon
    Hammonds Plains, NS
    YMCA Canada

  • Tafara Gwata
    Oakville, ON
    The CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals

  • Fatima Janneh
    Winnipeg, MB
    African Communities of Manitoba Inc.

  • Nonso Morah
    Spruce Grove, AB
    Council of Canadians of African & Caribbean Heritage

  • Temitayo Adewuyi
    Surrey, BC
    Head, Heart and Hands Foundation

  • Peter K. Esemu-Ezewu
    Toronto, ON
    Visions of Science

  • Titiana Bioma
    Vancouver, BC
    BC Community Alliance

  • Lidia Sumamo
    Toronto, ON
    Council of Canadians of African & Caribbean Heritage

  • Princess Eze
    Edmonton, AB
    ELITE Program for Black Youth

  • Whitney Onoberhie
    North York, ON
    The CEE Centre for Young Black Professional

  • Mallory Lowe Mpoka
    Montreal, QC
    DESTA Black Youth Network

*There are 20 recipients but 18 listed. Two individuals requested anonymity.

  • Ayana Monuma
    Ste-Therese, QC
    Youth Stars Foundation
  • Jenell Parkes
    Scarborough, ON
    CEE Centre for Black Professionals
  • Adetayo Adediran
    Calgary, AB
    YMCA of Calgary
  • Imani Murray
    Edmonton, AB
    ELITE Program (UAlberta)
  • Eghemen Ehiagwina
    North York, ON
    CEE Centre for Black Professionals
  • Orlane Ndeugueu
    Edmonton, AB
    Council of Canadians of African & Caribbean Heritage
  • Mona Zewdie
    Calgary,
    African & Caribbean Heritage
  • Fumni Olowe
    Ile Perrot, QC
    YMCA of Montreal
  • Tioluwani Oladele
    Winnipeg, MB
    YMCA of Winnipeg
  • Jonathan Afowork
    Edmonton, AB
    ELITE Program (UAlberta)
  • Marques McLean-Robinson
    Toronto, ON
    Visions of Science
  • Rachel Phiri
    Oshawa, ON
    DESTA Black Youth Network
  • Jermima Okanlawon
    Calgary, AB
    ELITE Program (UAlberta)
  • Maryam Ali
    Edmonton, AB
    ELITE Program (UAlberta)
  • Seth Skinner
    Middle Sackville,
    NS Delmore “Buddy” Daye Learning Institute
  • Jaiden Shelton Bell
    Roxboro, QC
    Youth Stars Foundation
  • Saraphina Knights
    Scarborough, ON
    YMCA of Greater Toronto
  • Hibaq Saleh
    Ottawa, ON
    The Center for Resilience and Social Development
  • Jabari Gayle
    Toronto, ON
    Frontlines
  • Sara Kydd
    Toronto, ON
    Visions of Science

Read the press release 

About the Scholarship

The RBC Future Launch Scholarship for Black Youth will award 20 scholarships annually valued up to $10,000 per year to Black students across Canada. Successful candidates will also have access to a range of services which may include:

  • Mentorship

  • Academic and career planning

  • Tutoring

  • Internship Opportunities

  • Networking

Eligibility

  • You identify as a Black Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or a refugee.

  • You are a high school student entering the 11th or 12th grade in the upcoming academic year to receive mentorship and other non-financial supports OR a student enrolled in post-secondary studies in the upcoming academic year.

  • You are not an RBC employee or a dependent of an RBC employee.

  • You aspire to post-secondary studies at the vocational, college diploma or bachelor degree level.

  • You must be nominated by an approved RBC community partner.

  • Recipients of the RBC Capital Markets Pathways Diversity Awards program are not eligible for this scholarship.

Eligible Institutions

Canadian educational institutions which have recognized provincial degree/diploma-granting powers, or their affiliates (e.g. vocational schools, colleges, universities)

Field of Study/Program

  • There are no restrictions on the discipline or field of study

  • The program must be a minimum of one year in duration

  • University preparatory programs in any jurisdiction are not eligible

Community Partners

Community partners play a key role in this program in 2 key areas1:

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Nomination of scholarship candidates

RBC Future Launch works with Community Partners who are in relationship with Black youth in their communities. Community Partners nominate between one and five Black youth in their network by submitting their name and contact; and these nominees go on to complete an application. The number of nominees each Community Partner is allocated will be pre-determined based on a variety of factors.

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Ongoing engagement and support

Community Partners continue to engage with RBC Future Launch Scholarship for Black Youth recipients throughout the course of their education journey to support them with academic services, mentorship, networking, and other programming as determined by each unique Community Partner.

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