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Established in 1986, the BBPA National Scholarship Fund administers scholarships which are generously donated by individuals, families, corporations, governments and organizations. These scholarships are dedicated to supporting academic excellence and to facilitating the career ambitions of Black Canadian youth.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAy 30, 2014 All applications and supporting documents must be received no later than May 30, 2014. Please do not submit applications by fax or email as they will not be considered. Complete hardcopy applications should be mailed or otherwise delivered to the National Scholarship Fund, c/o The Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA), 675 King Street West, Suite 210, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 1M9. Ph: 416.504.4097 Fax 416.504.7343. Email: [email protected] Website: www.bbpa.org

IN cOMPlETINg ThIS SchOlArShIP APPlIcATION PlEASE PrINT lEgIBly. FOr INFOrMATION ANd INSTrucTIONS ABOuT ThIS APPlIcATION

cONSulT ThE AccOMPANyINg 2014-15 SchOlArShIP APPlIcATION guIdE.

1 College or University Student Number (if already assigned)

2 Ministry of Education Number (High school number if assigned to you by your province’s Ministry of Education)

3 Last name/ Surname/ Family name:

4 First name:

5 Middle name(s):

6 Date of birth: Day Month Year

7 Gender: Male q Female q

8 What is your current citizenship status?

q Canadian Citizen q Permanent Resident of Canada q Other (explain)

9 Email address: (required since all communication with you will be by email)

SEcTION A: yOur PErSONAl INFOrMATION

10 Permanent canadian Address A permanent Canadian address is mandatory. If you don’t have one because you are currently residing outside of Canada, then enter the address of a friend or relative living in Canada.

Street number and name, rural route, or post office box, apartment:

City, Town or Post office Province Postal Code

Telephone number ( ) Mobile number ( )

11 Mailing Address Is your mailing address the same as your permanent Canadian address? Yes q Continue with Item 12 No q Provide your mailing address below

Street number and name, rural route, or post office box, apartment:

City, Town or Post office Province Postal Code

Telephone number ( ) Mobile number ( )

SEcTION B: INFOrMATION ABOuT yOur hIgh SchOOl/cEgEP

12 If currently attending high school/cEgEP provide the full name and province of this school/cEgEP Indicate the date you will graduate from high school/CEGEP (DDMMYYYY)

13 If already a high school/cEgEP graduate provide the full name and province of this school/cEgEP

Indicate the date you graduated from high school/CEGEP (DDMMYYYY)

14 Provide the name and postal address of the college/university you will be enrolled in during the academic year 2014-15

Name of college/university

Street number and name, rural route, or post office box

City, town or post office Province Postal code

Telephone number ( )

SEcTION c: INFOrMATION ABOuT yOur uNIVErSITy/cOllEgE PrOgrAM

PlEASE PrINT NAME (Surname, given name) ----->

16 What is your level of study? check one.

q Certificate or Diploma (less than 1 year) q Certificate or Diploma (1 year or more)q Associate degree q Bachelor’s degree

q Master’s degreeq First professional degree

q Doctoral degreeq Other

17 What is the total number of years in your program (e.g. 3 years, 4 years, etc.)?

18 In academic year 2014-15, in which year of your program will you be enrolled. (e.g. Year 1, Year 2, etc.)?

19 For academic year 2014-15, will you be enrolled as a full-time student? (Note that your College/ University will determine your status as a full-time or part-time student.) Yes q No q

20 Indicate your career or occupational objective.

21 check the statement that best describes your marital status. (Please check one) q Single q Married q Common Law q Married but separated q Divorced q Widowed

22 do you have any dependent children? (Please check one)

Yes q No q If yes, indicate the number of dependent children

23 Answer this question only if you will reside with a parent or parents during academic year 2014-15, or if your permanent residence is the same as your parent or parents. What is the number of dependent children in the family headed by your parent(s) (include yourself)?

15 Provide the official name of your 2014-15 program of study (e.g. honours Bachelor of Business commerce (Accounting); honours Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry). consult your college/ university’s official documents (or website) to determine the official name of your program.

SEcTION d: INFOrMATION ABOuT yOur cArEEr/OccuPATIONAl OBjEcTIVES

SEcTION E: dEclArATION OF yOur INcOME ANd ExPENSES

24 Answer this question only if you will reside with a parent or parents during academic year 2014-15, or if your permanent residence is the same as your parent or parents. Indicate the number of dependent children in the family headed by your parent(s) who will be attending a post-secondary college or university during 2014-15 (include yourself).


Parental/spousal contribution $

Contribution from other relatives and friends $

Scholarships/bursaries/other financial awards (if known) $

Accumulated savings prior to Summer 2014 $

Expected summer 2014 savings (if known) $

Expected employment income -all sources, (if known) $

Income from Registered Education SavingsPlan (RESP) or other education savings plan

$

Other resources (please specify) $

28a TOTAl rESOurcES $

Mandatory College/University tuition and ancillary fees $

Text books $

Miscellaneous equipment and supplies $

Residential/Rental fees $

Living expenses $

Travel/Commuting $

29a TOTAl ExPENSES $

29 Please complete the following list of expenses for the academic year 2014-15 (in canadian dollars). Exclude any expense associated with owning a car.

26 Please indicate where you will live during the 2014-15 academic year. (Please check one)

q With family or friends, not paying rent

q With family or friends, paying rent

q College/University residence

q Off-campus apartment

25 Answer this question only if you will reside with a parent during academic year 2014-15, or if your permanent residence is the same as your parent. Is the parent heading your family single, separated, divorced or widowed (i.e. a sole-support parent)? Yes q No q

28 Please complete the following list of resources for the academic year 2014-15 (in canadian dollars).

27 Indicate the gross total income of your family for the year spanning january 1, 2013 to december 31, 2013. This information should be consistent to that reported in 2013 canadian income tax returns by you (if single); by both you and your spouse if married; or by both parents (single parent if applicable) if you reside with your parent(s). check one.

q Less than $50,000

q $50,000 - $74,999

q $75,000 - $99,999

q $100,000+


30 list a maximum of three occasions where you actively contributed your knowledge, skills and talents in service to the Black community, to your local community, and to the wider canadian community, and note your specific role/activity for each. If you initiated or provided leadership to activity which benefited the community indicate this.

Organization Description of Activity

1

2

3

31 list of maximum of three occasions in which you participated in extracurricular activities (e.g. arts, sports, school leadership, etc.) at any of your high school/college/university. These activities are those outside the normal curriculum of your school, such as team sports.

My Extracurricular Activities Level (e.g. recreational; intramural; intercollegiate, intramural, provincial, national, etc.)

1

2

3

32 you are required to submit, with this application, a letter from a member of your community who knows you well and can confirm your contributions to the community. list the name, title (if applicable) and telephone number of the individual providing this recommendation.

Name of Individual Title/Organization Phone #

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SEcTION g: AddITIONAl dOcuMENTS TO SuPPOrT yOur APPlIcATION


33 you are required to submit, with this application, a letter from a teacher (high school, college or university) who knows you well and can write about your accomplishments. List the name, title (if applicable) and telephone number of the teacher providing this letter of recommendation.

34 Provide an essay of approximately 500 words which outlines why you should be granted a scholarship. This essay should describe your (i) family situation, (ii) financial situation, (iii) community-service record (iv) career ambitions and (v) how you propose ‘giving back’ to the Black community and to the broader Canadian community in the future.

35 Provide an up-to-date official transcript from your high school, college or university which depicts your most recent academic record. This transcript must bear the stamp of the institution.

36 Provide a current resumé.

375 Provide two copies of a high-resolution high-quality photograph (portrait). Similar to a high school graduation portrait. We do not accept ‘selfies’.

38 Before submitting your application use this checklist to ensure it is complete.

check Number of copies – Submit FOur complete sets of the application.Ideally, there should be one set which is the ‘original’ and this should include an original academic transcript. The three additional sets may be copies. (Only two photographs are required.)

Ensure your application arrives at the BBPA National Scholarship Fund by May 30, 2014.Mail or deliver FOur sets of your application to:

The Board of TrusteesThe BBPA National Scholarship Fund675 King Street West, Suite 210Toronto, Ontario, M5V 1M9

Application Form

Letter from community member

Letter from teacher

Essay

Academic transcript

Resumé

Two photographs

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Name of Individual Title/School Phone #

1. The National Scholarship Fund reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify, amend or cancel the National Scholarship Fund’s scholarship-granting program (the “Program”) at any time without notice, and to decide all questions respecting the awarding of Scholarships, and the administration of the terms and conditions of the Program.2. The following persons are NOT eligible to receive a Scholarship: Program applicants (“Applicants”) who provide false information to the National Scholarship Fund at any time.3. To be considered for a Scholarship, Applicants must be:a) from the Black (African-Canadian/African Caribbean/African American)Community, b) enrolled or accepted for enrolment as full-time students in the academic year 2014-2015 (the “Activity Year”) at an accredited post-secondary institution, c) Canadian citizens or have permanent-resident status in Canada; d) a maximum of 30 years of age at the start of the 2014-15 academic year, and e) must certify that all the information provided on the Program application form (“Application”) and in all the accompanying documents is true, accurate and complete to the best of their knowledge. 4. By submitting an Application, the Applicant authorizes the National Scholarship Fund, its selection committees and judges, and any other representatives designated by the National Scholarship Fund to collect, use, store and confirm information about the Applicant, provided on the Application submitted (including references) to those who need to know such information for the purposes of administering and promoting the Program. The selection committee and judges will use the information only for the purposes of evaluating the Application.5. A Scholarship awarded under the Program can be held at any college or university inside or outside Canada that is approved by the National Scholarship Fund (“Approved School”). Scholarship Recipients (“Recipients”) are responsible for securing admission into an approved post-secondary college or university of

their choice, and/or continued enrolment in accordance with the requirements and deadlines of each school.6. The National Scholarship Fund administers its Program on behalf of Donors (“Donors”) and each Donor establishes unique criteria for determining scholarship recipients. As well, Donor scholarships vary in dollar value and the National Scholarship Fund is not in a position, nor is obligated to increase the dollar value of a Donor’s scholarship even in instances where the value of the Donor’s scholarship is inaccurately described.7. Recipients must:a) attend an approved college or university on a full-time basis (as defined by the school), and b) be enrolled in a post-secondary program of study for which the Scholarship was granted. 8. Conditional scholarships will be offered to eligible Applicants who must subsequently submit to the National Scholarship Fund a set of information by a stated deadline. This information will include official verification of enrolment for the academic year 2014-15. Failure to submit all requested information by the given deadline may result in cancellation of the conditional scholarship offer. 9. All Recipients must inform themselves as to the tax consequences of receiving the Scholarship.10. All scholarship Recipients will be required to sign a Declaration and Release which will entitle the National Scholarship Fund to use the Recipient’s name, city and province of residence, scholarship received, biography, and image without further compensation for any publicity carried out by the National Scholarship Fund with respect to the Program.11. The National Scholarship Fund has established an alumni network for Recipients of the National Scholarship Fund Scholarships. Once granted a scholarship, scholarship Recipients will automatically join this network. Recipients will, from time-to-time, be invited to various programs, functions and activities of the National Scholarship Fund, the Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA), and their partners.

I understand that the information submitted in and with this application will be used to assess my eligibility for scholarships that are administered by the BBPA National Scholarship Fund. I certify that all the information provided on this application form and in all the documents accompanying it is true, accurate and complete. I also understand scholarship offers are conditional, pending receipt of all required documents, including college/university enrolment verification and final transcripts showing grades comparable in quality to that on which the offer was based.

I have read all the Terms and Conditions as listed above. By submitting this application, I agree to be bound by all these Terms and Conditions.

Signature date

SEcTION I: TErMS ANd cONdITIONS

SEcTION j: AcKNOWlEdgEMENT ANd AuThOrIzATION


We appreciate your interest in applying for scholarships administered by the BBPA National Scholarship Fund. Take a moment to carefully read this application guide before completing your 2014 scholarship application form.

DEADLINE TO APPLYYour application must be received by 4:00 p.m., Friday, May 30, 2014. Submit your application by mail, or deliver it to the:

National Scholarship Fund, c/o The Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA), 675 King Street West, Suite 210, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 1M9.

Do not submit your application by email or FAX as it will not be considered.

Established in 1986, the BBPA National Scholarship Fund is a national scholarship program and eligible candidates from any part of Canada may apply. In 2013, scholarships were granted to recipients attending colleges and universities in Alberta, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec. Brief descriptions of existing scholarships are currently posted to the BBPA National Scholarship Fund’s website at www.bbpa.org . These descriptions are updated periodically. In 2013, 53 scholarships valued at approximately $200,000. were granted. The number of scholarships that will be available for 2014 will be finalized at a later date, but we anticipate that there will be more than 53. As you prepare your 2014 scholarship application, consider the following definitions:

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION GUIDE (2014-15)

ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIPS

HERE ARE SOME USEFUL DEFINITIONS:Scholarship: Financial aid provided to a student in order to fund his/her academic studies. Unlike a loan, a scholarship does not require repayment. Scholarships are granted based on criteria outlined by the person or institution granting the award, includ-ing academic merit, financial need, extracurricular activities and other distinctions.

Non-Renewable Scholarship: This kind of scholarship is awarded for one year only. Most scholarships offered by the BBPA NSF are non-renewable.

Renewable Scholarships: A scholarship is called ‘renew-able’ if its duration spans more than one year. Each year, the recipient must meet the university/college’s criteria for academic progression in order to continue receiving the scholarship. The following BBPA NSF scholarships are renewable: The TD Finan-cial Group Scholarships, and The Dentons Canada LLP Scholar-ship.

WHO SHOULD APPLYTo be considered for a scholarship, you must be:1: a member of the Canadian Black community (i.e. a Black person of discernible African ancestry and self identity),2: a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada,3: a maximum 30 years of age at the start of the 2014-15 academic year,4: enrolled or accepted for enrolment as a full-time student in the academic year 2014-2015 at an accredited post-secondary institution, and5: must certify that all information provided on your application form and in all accompanying documents is true, accurate and complete to the best of your knowledge.

SELECTION CRITERIAThe decision to grant a scholarship is based on the following criteria: 1: high academic achievement, 2: financial need, 3: recognized contribution to the Black community, and 4: additional criteria that are established by the donor (e.g. subject being studied; attendance at a specific university; etc.)

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BASIC SELECTION PROCESS The basic process for evaluating applicants and awarding schol-arships is as follows:

STEP 1: Three Standard Selection Criteria: All appli-cants are evaluated by at least three judges based on the follow-ing three standard criteria: i) High Academic Achievement. This is based on your academic transcript, and by testimony to your scholarly excellence that is provided by a letter of recommendation by a teacher. ii) Financial Need: This is based on the financial information that is furnished in Section E of your Application, by information provided by your letters of recommendation, plus any reinforcing narrative you provide in your essay. iii) Recognized Contribution to the Black Community: This is based on information presented in Section F of your application, by information provided by your letters of recommendation, by your resume, plus any reinforcing narrative you provide in your essay. STEP 2: A Fourth Criterion Which is Donor Deter-mined: Step 2 applies the fourth selection criterion which is unique criteria determined by donors. These unique criteria may include (i) enrolment in a particular field of study, (ii) personal attributes and achievements such as leadership, (iii) special community service or volunteerism, (iv) overcoming certain life challenges, (v) residence in a specific geographic area, or (vi) other distinctions. Many donors do not specify unique criteria. Descriptions of scholarships in the BBPA NSF website provide guidance regarding donor determined unique criteria. Here are some examples of unique donor-driven selection criteria: - The TD Financial Group Scholarships require recipients to be enrolled in business and be available to intern at the bank during summers. - The Dr. Anderson Abbot Scholarship requires enrolment at the University of Toronto.- The Dentons Canada LLP Scholarship requires enrolment in law. - The 2 Tristan Thompson Scholarships require significant engagement in sports. Express this in Item 31 of your application, plus your essay and support letters. - The Lucille May Gopie Scholarship requires the recipient be from a home headed by a sole-support parent. Express this in Item 25 of your application, essay and support letters. - The Cadillac Excellence in Marketing and Communication requires the recipient to be enrolled in marketing or communication.- The Madeline Blackman Scholarship requires the recipient to have heritage links to Antigua and Barbuda. Express this in your essay and support letters. - Currently being finalized are new scholarships targeted at recipients who reside in facilities/areas operated by Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC). Express this in your essay and support letters.

STEP 3: Decision Making: Using information gathered in Steps 1 and 2, the judges, most of whom are current or former educators/administrators from post-secondary institutions, will determine which candidates should be assigned specific scholar-ships. Donors who request participation in the final decision for their particular scholarship are party to the decision.

STEP 4: Conditional Offers of Scholarships: candi-dates selected in Step 3 will be emailed conditional offers of scholarships (by August 27). They will be asked to provide ad-ditional information (e.g. validation of enrolment in the 2014-15 academic year, etc.) by a given deadline. Should they respond in a timely way with the requested information, the conditions will be removed and they will be awarded a scholarship.

STEP 5: Confirmation of 2014 Scholarship: With all conditions met, scholarship recipients will be officially advised by email of their award. As a courtesy, applicants who are un-successful in the 2014 scholarship program will be notified by email.

STEP 6: Scholarship Awards Ceremony: This ceremony is scheduled for the first week of October and will be located at York University, Toronto. All scholarship recipients and their families and friends will be invited. An applicant’s inability to at-tend the awards ceremony in person will not impact on his/her eligibility for a scholarship.

QUESTION 1: WILL I BE CONSIDERED FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIPS? The application form does not ask that you target your candidacy to a specific scholarship. This is because the judges will assess your application against scholarships with donor determined criteria. Where you fulfil specified donor criteria you will be evaluated for those scholarships plus you will be considered for all other scholarships which do not have specific donor criteria. Consider the following example. Should you be enrolled in the study of music, (i) you will be considered a candidate for The James Massey Music Scholarship, (ii) you will not be considered a candidate for scholarships requiring studies in law, business, science or other donor requirements you do not possess, and (iii) you will be considered for all other scholarships. In the end, all applicants will be considered for many scholarships.

QUESTION 2: WHO SHOULD I CONTACT FOR HELP WITH MY APPLICATION? To ensure you do your best work in preparing your application, we recommend that you consult all the resources available to you. If in high school, consult your parents, your guidance counsellor, a community mentor and/or any teacher who has been particularly supportive of your development. The same may be said if you are currently in a college/university, but additionally, you may consult staff in your institution’s financial aid and awards office or a person familiar with you school work or employment record.

SECTION A – YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATIONGeneral: Write your surname and given name at the top of each page starting at Page 2. Item 8: Current Citizenship Status: Scholarships will only be awarded to applicants who are citizens of Canada or permanent residents of Canada. - A Canadian citizen is a person who possesses Canadian citizenship by birth or through the naturalization process under the Canadian Citizenship Act. - A permanent resident is someone who has been given perma-nent resident status by immigrating to Canada, but is not a

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Canadian citizen. Permanent residents are citizens of other coun-tries. A person in Canada temporarily, like a student or foreign worker, is not a permanent resident. Item 9: Email Address: Since communication with you will be primarily by email, you must provide an active and frequently-monitored-by-you email address. You must be the owner of the email account. We will not accept the email address of a third party as the means for communicating with you. Item 10: Permanent Canadian Address: Your permanent address is where you permanently reside and the reliable default address for postal contact with you, even if you are temporarily living elsewhere (for purposes of attending school, etc.). This must be a Canada-based address. Item 11: Mailing Address: Your mailing address and your permanent address may be the same. However, it is possible they could be different, with your mailing address being a temporary address to which hardcopy mail may be delivered to you. This mailing address could be your student residence or an off-campus apartment or a temporary out-of-country address.

SECTION C: INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE PROGRAMItem 14: Name and Address of Your University/Col-lege: This refers to the university or college you will be attending in the academic year 2014-15. Give the address of the particular campus of the university or college you will be attending. Item 15: Name of Your University or College Program: Give the full official title of the program you will be enrolled in during the academic year 2014-15 and include your subject of major interest. Refer to the institution’s official documents for official program titles. For example:- Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), majoring in Accounting- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), majoring in Biochemistry We should be able to find your program in your school’s website and all your documentation should be consistent with this program. In stating your ‘subject of major interest’, consider the following: A subject of major interest is essentially a “major” or a specialization within a more general degree program. For example, a university may offer a Bachelor of Arts degree program. Within this program you may specialize in a number of areas such as Economics, Political Science, English, French, Sociology, History or Drama. Item 16: Your Level of Study: Consider the following definitions when completing this section: Certificate or Diploma: These are non-degree programs offered primarily by colleges, and some universities, and normally span one to three years. These programs generally lead to employment in an occupational field. Associate Degree- The designation granted upon completion of an educational program of at least 2 but less than 4 years of college work. Bachelor’s Degree: The degree customarily granted upon com-pletion of a program of study normally requiring three, four, or five academic years of university (or combined college/univer-sity) work. The bachelor of arts (BA) and bachelor of science (BS or B.Sc.) are the most common bachelor’s degree. Master’s Degree: This is customarily the first graduate degree in the liberal arts and sciences and usually takes one to two aca-demic years of study beyond the bachelor’s degree to complete.

The master’s of arts (MA) and master’s of science (MS or M.Sc.) are the most common master’s degrees. First Professional Degree: The first professional degree signifying completion of the minimum academic requirements for the practise of a profession. Programs in this category are: - Chiropractic (DC) - Dentistry (DDS or DMD) - Law, General (LLB or JD) - Medicine (MD) - Optometry (OD) - Osteopathic Medicine (DO) - Pharmacy (Bpharm, PharmD) - Podiatry or podiatric medicine (Pod.D., DP., or DPM) - Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Item 19: Student Category or Time Status: When enrolled, your college or university will assign you to a specific time status or student category. This status could be (i) full-time student in which case you pay corresponding full-time fees, (ii) part-time status in which case you pay part-time fees, or (iii) other. To receive a BBPA NSF scholarship you must be enrolled as a full-time student. However, should you be enrolled in a graduate program (master’s or doctorate) your status may be other than full-time and we are prepared to consider variations in your time status (e.g. half-time/thesis program). Please note this at Item 19 on your application form.

SECTION D: INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CAREER/OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVESItem 20: Career or occupational objectives: Use this section to explain your career or occupational objectives. If your current program of study does not readily match your stated career objective, clarify this. For example, if you plan on attending a post-graduate program to pursue your stated career, you may use your essay to further expand on your rationale for this career trajectory.

SECTION E: DECLARATION OF YOUR INCOME AND EXPENSESGeneral: This section explores information that enables our judges to assess your level of financial need. If you have applied for government financial assistance such as the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) in Ontario, it is a good idea to make sure that the information you present in your scholarship information aligns with information in your government-assistance application. As well, you may further your case for financial support in your essay and also have aspects of your financial status confirmed by your recommendation letters. Consider the following definitions: Parent: Parent(s) refers to your birth or adoptive parent(s), step-parent(s), legal guardian(s), or official sponsor(s). Dependent Minor Child: This refers to a child under the age of majority, which varies in each province (age 18 in Ontario, Quebec and Alberta). Dependent Child: This refers to a child who is (i) under the age of 22 and not married or in a common-law relationship, or (ii) is 22 years of age or older and, since before the age of 22, has been continuously enrolled and in attendance as a full-time student in an accredited post-secondary institution; and substantially dependent on the financial support of a parent. Page 3


Family: This refers to a married couple and the children, if any, of either or both spouses; a couple living common law and the children, if any, of either or both partners; or a lone parent of any marital status with at least one child living in the same dwelling. Item 22: Dependent children: Tell us how many dependent minor children you have.Item 23: Dependent children in Family Headed by Your Parents: We want to know how many dependent chil-dren are in the family headed by your parent(s), and this number should include you. However, you should answer this question only if you reside with your parent(s), or your permanent resi-dence is the same as your parent(s). Item 24: Dependent Children in Family Attending College/University: We want to know how many dependent children in the family headed by your parent(s) are enrolled in college or university in the academic year 2014-15, and this number should include yourself. However, you should answer this question only if you reside with your parent(s), or your permanent residence is the same as your parent(s).Item 25: Marital Status of Your Parent(s): We want to know if your family is headed by a lone or single parent of any marital status (i.e. statuses such as separated, divorced or widowed). However, you should answer this question only if you reside with your parent(s), or your permanent residence is the same as your parent(s). This information will also be used to determine eligibility for the The Lucille May Gopie Scholarship . Item 28: Your Resources For Academic Year 2014-15: In this section, you are required to accurately present the major sources of revenue that will support your living and school expenses during the academic year 2014-15. Consider the following definitions: - Scholarships/bursaries/other financial awards: This refers to (i) known scholarships and bursaries, including any automatically provided by your university/college, (ii) government loans or grants provided through a provincially-administered financial aid program (e.g. OSAP in Ontario), and (iii) other. If the information is unavailable to you at the time your BBPA NSF application is submitted, please note this (e.g. Decision on OSAP Application Pending). - Accumulated savings prior to 2014: This refers to savings you have accumulated and set aside for future use prior to summer 2014. - Expected summer 2014 savings: This refers to savings you will be able to accumulate from summer 2014 employment. Provide an estimate. - Expected employment income – all sources: This re-fers to the earnings from employment activity during your 2014-15 academic year. This could be from a part-time job, paid co-op field placement, on-campus employment such as the Work- Study Program, etc. Provide an estimate. - Income from Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP): This refers to income from a scholarship trust fund. - Provide a total of your resources on Line 28a. Item 29: Your Expenses For Academic Year 2014-15: In this section, you are required to provide an accounting of your known and estimated expenses for the entire academic year 2014-15 (i.e. include fall semester 2014 and winter semester 2015). Consider the following definitions: - Mandatory college/university fees and ancillary fees: This refers to all compulsory fees charged by your university or college for

the academic year - including tuition and non-tuition fees. - Text books: This refers to anticipated expenses for textbooks and/or course guides that are required by your courses. Provide a ‘researched estimate’ if this information is not readily available. - Travel /Commuting: This refers to expenses incurred for daily commutes between your residence and college/university, as well as scheduled trips between your school-related residence and your permanent address (assuming you are living away from home). Provide a ‘researched estimate’ if this information is not readily available.- Provide a total of your expenses on Line 29a.

SECTION F: INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR COMMUNITY AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Item 30: Community Engagement: Community engage-ment, particularly contribution to the development and well-being of the Black community, is a criterion that supports our belief that scholarship selection is ‘more than good grades’. Applicants may showcase their contribution to the community in their response to Item 30, and Item 34 (the Essay). In Item 30, list the three most significant situations in which you contributed to the Black com-munity and to the wider Canadian community. Did you initiate a project that benefited the community? Did you have a leadership role or other pivotal role within an organization or group in the community? Have you given your knowledge, skills and talents to any community endeavour that is given to improving the lives of others or benefitting the community? Have you had a signifi-cant volunteer or paid experience with a community organization? Tell us about it by listing the organization, and by describing the role/activity you undertook. Item 31: Extracurricular Activities: Some scholarships place a high priority on extracurricular activities which essentially are about activities that are “outside the realm of the normal activities of the school/college/university curriculum”. List the three most important extracurricular activities you participated in and depict the level of your participation such as the recreational, intramural or national level. If in college or university, do you play for the varsity team? Tell us since the Tristan Thompson Schol-arships consider participation in sports an important selection criterion. Were you involved in your school’s orchestra, drama club, debating club? Did you establish or lead a club or initiate an extracurricular activity that benefited your fellow students? We want to know.

SECTION G: ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS TO SUPPORT YOUR APPLICATIONItems 32 & 33: General Comment on Letters of Recommendation: Please submit ONE letter from a member of the community and ONE letter from a teacher. Ideally, they should be written on official letterhead. Do not submit more than the two letters that are required. Those writing letters on your behalf should know you well, and be able to describe your achievements, character, challenges encountered, commitment to your community and your special personal attributes. These letters can be very persuasive in convincing judges of your eligibility for a scholarship. Therefore, it is best to ask persons who are willing to make the effort to write an impactful letter. Letters should be addressed to The Selection Committee, BBPA

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National Scholarship Fund, 675 King Street West, Suite 210, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 1M9, and should be included by you in your application package. Item 32: Letter of Recommendation from a Member of the Community: This letter should be written (on official letterhead if possible) by someone outside your school but within your community. This person may be an employer, coordinator of volunteer community services, someone from the faith commu-nity, a member of the Black community or a leader of an organi-zation to which you belong. Ideally, this person should know you well enough to write of your record of community service, your family situation, challenges you have faced and to make your case for a scholarship. Item 33: Letter of Recommendation from Teacher: This letter should be written on official letterhead by a high school teacher, guidance counsellor, principal or vice-principal who knows you well and can speak to your scholarly excellence and other outstanding attributes. It may also be written by a college/university professor or head of an academic department. If you are currently in college/ university and prefer having your letter from your former high school, this is acceptable. If you recently changed high school and prefer a letter from your former high school, this is acceptable. If you are unable to get a letter from your school, then you may replace the letter with a second letter from someone from the community. This letter should forcefully support your case for a scholarship. Item 34: Essay of Approximately 500 Words: This essay gives you an opportunity to make a powerful case for a BBPA NSF scholarship. Think carefully about the scholarship selection criteria and develop a strategy for focusing your arguments on the factors that matter. Do you wish to be a candidate for a scholarship with unique donor criteria such as family history, sports, subject of study, community service and so on that you were unable to highlight in the rest of the application form? Now is the time to focus on these. Are you experiencing incredible financial hardships that need to be highlighted? Should scholarship judges be aware of special aspects of your family’s history? Do you want to emphasize your community-service and student leadership records and the awards you have been given? Have you excelled in your academics and have been recognized by your school, or other agencies? If you were involved in a project did you initiate it, did you lead it or was your role that of a participant? The essay provides you with a platform to persuade the judges to the merits of your application. Make a point of discussing how you plan to ‘give back’ to the Black community if you are granted a BBPA NSF scholarship. Trustees of The National Scholarship Fund want to see more ‘scholarship alumni’ engaged in committed and sustained service to the Black community. How will you contribute your knowledge, skills and talents to developing the community? We require that the essay be typed and that it be your creation. At the top of each page of your essay, note your surname and given name. Item 35: Academic Transcript. If you are in high school/CEGEP, then provide your academic transcript from this school. If currently attending college/university, provide an academic transcript that goes up to your most recent study term/semester. Some schools will stamp the transcript with the term Issued to Student and give it to you. We will accept this. In your package,

we require the original copy of the transcript plus three photo-copies.(In adding three photocopies of your original transcript, ensure that you also include photocopies of the section of the transcript that explains the grading and grade point systems.This may be the back of the transcript and/or a separate document.) Some schools insist on mailing an official transcript to the per-son or organization that you designate, and this could result in the document being received after the May 30 deadline. Should this apply to you, submit the rest of your application before the May 30 deadline, and indicate your school will later send your transcript directly. It is your responsibility to follow up with your school to ensure it mails the transcript. While we prefer that you submit a ‘complete application package’ by the deadline, we are willing to accept your academic transcript arriving a few days af-ter receipt of your application or shortly after the May 30 applica-tion deadline.Item 36: Your Resume: Your resume is an account of your personal, educational and professional history and experience. It is what you would submit with a job application. Please include it with your application. Item 37: Two Copies of Your Photograph (Portrait): Your photograph must be high-resolution and high-quality. It should be, or be similar to your graduation portrait. It must have a clear background and it should not be a ‘selfie’.

SECTION H – CHECKLISTGeneral: The checklist is noted on Page 6 of the application form. Be guided by it in ensuring your application is complete. We require FOUR COPIES (i.e. 4 complete sets) of your application form and related documents. There should be a set which contains all original documents such as your academic transcript, plus three other sets that are photocopies of the original set. Staff at the BBPA National Scholarship Fund is not in a position to photocopy documents and that’s why we require your submission of four complete sets. You need only provide two copies of your photograph. Do not provide material that is not requested. Do not submit more than the two letters we require. Also, do not submit copies of awards or video/CDs. Material submitted become the prop-erty of the BBPA NSF and will not be returned. Do not email or FAX your application. Mail, or deliver, your application to The BBPA National Scholarship Fund.

SECTION I – TERMS AND CONDITIONGeneral: Please read the terms and conditions section. As you can appreciate, it is important that applicants are made aware of the terms and conditions governing the administration of the scholarship program. The BBPA National Scholarship Fund is entrusted with administering scholarships valued at over $200,000. per year. The terms and conditions are part of our ‘good governance’ policy.

SECTION J: ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND AUTHORIZATIONGeneral: Your application must be signed and dated by you. Without your signature your application will not be considered.

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