Funding & awards for Black students

The Katalis Award is an initiative created by Katalis - Concordia, to encourage diversity in STEM programs. The Award is to recognize female students of Afro-Caribbean descent who are interested in pursuing STEM as a career.

Preference is given to Afro-Caribbean female students entering Dept of Physics otherwise to Afro-Caribbean female students entering any STEM program in Arts & Science or Gina Cody School. Open to full-time Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students, this award is renewable.

Award amount: $1,000

In response to systemic barriers that prevent Black communities’ full engagement, access and sense of belonging at university, Molson Coors, in collaboration with Concordia’s Black Perspectives Office, is establishing bursaries to assist and encourage undergraduate Black students, who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in any faculty.

Selection of recipients shall be made by University from qualified applicants enrolled in a full-time course of study leading to Bachelor of /Baccalaureate degree at the University, and registered with NouLa. Selection is made on the basis of financial need and satisfactory academic standing as assessed by the University.

Students applying for this Bursary must undertake a formal and confidential process to demonstrate their financial need to the Financial Aid and Awards Office. The Bursary is not renewable, but recipients may re-apply in subsequent years so long as they continue to meet the terms and conditions above, or any applicable amendments thereto. The Bursary is open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and international students.

Award amount: $5,000

Established in 2023 by Fatoumata Tewa Camara, this renewable in-course bursary will encourage and reward a Black student who is a single parent or who comes from a single-parent household in financial need who are enrolled in an undergraduate program in the Faculty of Arts and Science or Faculty of Fine Arts faculty at Concordia University. This bursary is open to full-time and part-time students who are either Canadian citizens, permanent residents or international students.

Award amount: $2,500

Established in 2017, this In-Course Bursary is intended for Afro-Caribbean, including Canadian students of African descent, who would like to pursue higher education at the undergraduate level. Afro-Caribbean youth, as a historically disadvantaged population, are often under-represented in higher education. Barriers to post-secondary education continue to exist due to increasing costs of tuition as well as access gaps. This award, created in loving memory of Tammy Shaikh, seeks to reduce these gaps and increase accessibility to higher education.

The Ava Shaikh Award is open to full-time and part-time Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students in Bachelor's programs in any discipline of study. It may be renewed the following year on the basis of continuing enrollment and a minimum Assessment GPA of 2.00. Candidates are considered each year by the In-Course Bursary committee.

Award amount: $1,000

The Global News Scholars supports two annual in-course awards for Journalism students with a minimum GPA of 3.00 who demonstrate academic excellence and their involvement in causes within the Black community. Scholars will have opportunities to receive mentoring throughout their studies from seasoned Black journalists who work for Global News.

This initiative is part of Global News’ commitment to addressing the underrepresentation of Black journalists and diversifying Canada’s newsrooms. Candidates for this award are recommended to the Undergraduate Scholarships and Awards Committee each year by the Department of Journalism.

Award amount: $1,000

The Mavis Smith Scholarship for Afro-Caribbean Students was established in honour of Mavis Smith, grandmother of Concordia students Olivia and Sebastian Wyllie. In tribute of her Caribbean roots and years as a champion of higher education, this award aims to address the underrepresentation of Black students in academia by supporting Afro-Caribbean students currently pursuing their Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. This in-course scholarship is open to full-time and part-time Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students who self-identify as Afro-Caribbean.

Award amount: $1,000

The Chadha Family Scholarship was established in 2017 through the generosity of the Chadha family as part of a national project to mark a century of Sikh and Indo-Canadian presence in Canada. This merit-based scholarship is intended for Indigenous students, those of Indian heritage, disabled students, as well as visible and ethnic minorities.

No application is required. Candidates are considered and selected by the Undergraduate Scholarships and Awards Committee based on outstanding Last Annual GPA. The scholarship may be renewed based on continuing full-time registration and a minimum Assessment GPA of 3.30.

Award amount: $2,500

The Katalis Award is an initiative created by Katalis - Concordia, to encourage diversity in STEM programs. The Award is to recognize female students of Afro-Caribbean descent who are interested in pursuing STEM as a career.

Preference is given to Afro-Caribbean female students entering Dept of Physics otherwise to Afro-Caribbean female students entering any STEM program in Arts & Science or Gina Cody School. Open to full-time Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students, this award is renewable.

Award amount: $1,000

In response to systemic barriers that prevent Black communities’ full engagement, access and sense of belonging at university, Molson Coors, in collaboration with Concordia’s Black Perspectives Office, is establishing bursaries to assist and encourage undergraduate Black students, who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in any faculty.

Selection of recipients shall be made by University from qualified applicants enrolled in a full-time course of study leading to Bachelor of /Baccalaureate degree at the University, and registered with NouLa. Selection is made on the basis of financial need and satisfactory academic standing as assessed by the University.

Students applying for this Bursary must undertake a formal and confidential process to demonstrate their financial need to the Financial Aid and Awards Office. The Bursary is not renewable, but recipients may re-apply in subsequent years so long as they continue to meet the terms and conditions above, or any applicable amendments thereto. The Bursary is open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and international students.

Award amount: $5,000

Morgan Stanley values their commitment to diversity and inclusion. The Race & Ethnic Diversity (RED) network embodies this value, with the mission of recruiting, supporting and promoting racially and ethnically diverse talents within Technology. Morgan Stanley is proud to offer the Montreal Race & Ethnic Diversity Awards to undergraduate students pursuing Technology related courses.

This bursary is open to full-time and part-time Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students. The bursary is restricted to JMSB and GCS students in the following programs:

• Business Technology Management
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Computational Arts
• Data Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Mathematical and Computational Finance

This award will support students from the above disciplines who identify as Black, Southeast Asian, South Asian, and East Asian. Applicants must self-identify as belonging to one of the previously mentioned groups and provide a statement as to why such a Bursary would be meaningful for them.

Award amount: $2,500

The Angèle Tanios Antoun Bursary for BIPOC Women in Engineering was created through the generosity of Lesley Antoun (BEng ’95). Lesley is an engineer and entrepreneur who is the founder and President of Lesley Antoun Consulting. She is also a member of the Concordia University Alumni Association.

The purpose of this annual in-course undergraduate bursary is to support and encourage BIPOC students enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering program at the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science. The award is established in honour of her mother.

Award amount: $1,500

Established in 2017, this In-Course Bursary is intended for Afro-Caribbean, including Canadian students of African descent, who would like to pursue higher education at the undergraduate level. Afro-Caribbean youth, as a historically disadvantaged population, are often under-represented in higher education. Barriers to post-secondary education continue to exist due to increasing costs of tuition as well as access gaps. This award, created in loving memory of Tammy Shaikh, seeks to reduce these gaps and increase accessibility to higher education.

The Ava Shaikh Award is open to full-time and part-time Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students in Bachelor's programs in any discipline of study. It may be renewed the following year on the basis of continuing enrollment and a minimum Assessment GPA of 2.00. Candidates are considered each year by the In-Course Bursary committee.

Award amount: $1,000

CIBC has donated funds to provide student scholarships for EDI students in the Gina Cody School of Engineering.Selection of recipients shall be made by the University from qualified applicants entering a full-time course of study leading to Bachelor’s degree in computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering at the University.

Eligible candidates must also identify in a short statement as belonging to, or identifying with, one of the following groups: BIPOC, LGBTQ+, female, or disabled. Indigenous students must also provide information on their nation and community of origin in their statement, as well as provide proof in the form of documentation to Financial Aid and Awards. LGBTQ+ students may alternately indicate why receiving this award would be meaningful to them.

If, in the Gina Cody School of Engineering there are no eligible candidate in one EDI group, the award may be disbursed to more than one candidate in a different specified EDI Group. The Scholarships are open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and international students.

Award amount: $5,000

Morgan Stanley values their commitment to diversity and inclusion. The Race & Ethnic Diversity (RED) network embodies this value, with the mission of recruiting, supporting and promoting racially and ethnically diverse talents within Technology. Morgan Stanley is proud to offer the Montreal Race & Ethnic Diversity Awards to undergraduate students pursuing Technology related courses.

This scholarship is open to full-time and part-time Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students. The scholarship is restricted to JMSB and GCS students in the following programs:

• Business Technology Management
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Computational Arts
• Data Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Mathematical and Computational Finance

This award will support students from the above disciplines who identify as Black, Southeast Asian, South Asian, and East Asian. Applicants must self-identify as belonging to one of the previously mentioned groups and provide a statement as to why such a scholarship would be meaningful for them.

Award amount: $2,500

The Mavis Smith Scholarship for Afro-Caribbean Students was established in honour of Mavis Smith, grandmother of Concordia students Olivia and Sebastian Wyllie. In tribute of her Caribbean roots and years as a champion of higher education, this award aims to address the underrepresentation of Black students in academia by supporting Afro-Caribbean students currently pursuing their Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. This in-course scholarship is open to full-time and part-time Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students who self-identify as Afro-Caribbean.

Award amount: $1,000

The Adedotun and Opeyemi Sali Scholarship in Computer Science and Software Engineering was established in 2022 by Adedotun Sali (MASc 2013) and Opeyemi Sali (MEng 2013). Adedotun and Opeyemi came to Concordia to pursue their master’s degrees after completing their undergrad degrees in their homeland of Nigeria. They created this award as their Concordia education allowed them to launch successful careers in Canada and they want to pay it forward and provide support to the next generation of Engineering and Computer Science Students at the Gina Cody School.

The scholarship is open to full-time black students entering their second year in the Computer Science and Software Engineering Department who are either Canadian citizens, permanent residents or international students.

Award amount: $2,500

The Chadha Family Scholarship was established in 2017 through the generosity of the Chadha family as part of a national project to mark a century of Sikh and Indo-Canadian presence in Canada. This merit-based scholarship is intended for Indigenous students, those of Indian heritage, disabled students, as well as visible and ethnic minorities.

No application is required. Candidates are considered and selected by the Undergraduate Scholarships and Awards Committee based on outstanding Last Annual GPA. The scholarship may be renewed based on continuing full-time registration and a minimum Assessment GPA of 3.30.

Award amount: $2,500

In response to systemic barriers that prevent Black communities’ full engagement, access and sense of belonging at university, Molson Coors, in collaboration with Concordia’s Black Perspectives Office, is establishing bursaries to assist and encourage undergraduate Black students, who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in any faculty.

Selection of recipients shall be made by University from qualified applicants enrolled in a full-time course of study leading to Bachelor of /Baccalaureate degree at the University, and registered with NouLa. Selection is made on the basis of financial need and satisfactory academic standing as assessed by the University.

Students applying for this Bursary must undertake a formal and confidential process to demonstrate their financial need to the Financial Aid and Awards Office. The Bursary is not renewable, but recipients may re-apply in subsequent years so long as they continue to meet the terms and conditions above, or any applicable amendments thereto. The Bursary is open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and international students.

Award amount: $5,000

Jean E. Douville is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of UAP Inc. His son, Charles Douville is a graduate from Concordia University (BComm'84). The purpose of this award is to create an annual undergraduate bursary for students at the John Molson School of Business who are pursuing their Bachelor of Commerce in Finance at the University.

Open to full-time Canadian citizens, permanent residents or international students, this bursary is renewable. When possible, three of the potential six available bursaries shall be awarded to qualified students who self-identify as Indigenous or Black and are enrolled in a full-time course of study leading to Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance at John Molson School of Business of the University.

Award amount: $5,000

Established in 2021 through the generosity of the Commerce and Administration Students Association (CASA), the Diversity Committee of CASA Bursaries are intended for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce program who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, a person of color or from the LGBTQ2 community.

Applicants must provide a statement as to why a Bursary supporting students from a diverse background would be meaningful for them. Candidates for this bursary are selected by the In-Course Bursary committee each year. The bursary may be renewed on the basis of continuing enrollment in the Bachelor of Commerce Program and acceptable academic standing.

Award amount: $2,000

Morgan Stanley values their commitment to diversity and inclusion. The Race & Ethnic Diversity (RED) network embodies this value, with the mission of recruiting, supporting and promoting racially and ethnically diverse talents within Technology. Morgan Stanley is proud to offer the Montreal Race & Ethnic Diversity Awards to undergraduate students pursuing Technology related courses.

This bursary is open to full-time and part-time Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students. The bursary is restricted to JMSB and GCS students in the following programs:

• Business Technology Management
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Computational Arts
• Data Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Mathematical and Computational Finance

This award will support students from the above disciplines who identify as Black, Southeast Asian, South Asian, and East Asian. Applicants must self-identify as belonging to one of the previously mentioned groups and provide a statement as to why such a Bursary would be meaningful for them.

Award amount: $2,500

Established in 2017, this In-Course Bursary is intended for Afro-Caribbean, including Canadian students of African descent, who would like to pursue higher education at the undergraduate level. Afro-Caribbean youth, as a historically disadvantaged population, are often under-represented in higher education. Barriers to post-secondary education continue to exist due to increasing costs of tuition as well as access gaps. This award, created in loving memory of Tammy Shaikh, seeks to reduce these gaps and increase accessibility to higher education.

The Ava Shaikh Award is open to full-time and part-time Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students in Bachelor's programs in any discipline of study. It may be renewed the following year on the basis of continuing enrollment and a minimum Assessment GPA of 2.00. Candidates are considered each year by the In-Course Bursary committee.

Award amount: $1,000

CIBC has donated funds to provide student scholarships for EDI students in the John Molson School of Business. Selection of recipients shall be made by the University from qualified applicants entering a full-time course of study leading to Bachelor’s degree in Finance or BTM (Business Technology Management) at the University.

Eligible candidates must also identify in a short statement as belonging to, or identifying with, one of the following groups: BIPOC, LGBTQ+, female, or disabled. Indigenous students must also provide information on their nation and community of origin in their statement, as well as provide proof in the form of documentation to Financial Aid and Awards. LGBTQ+ students may alternately indicate why receiving this award would be meaningful to them.

The Scholarships are open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and international students.

Award amount: $5,000

The Mavis Smith Scholarship for Afro-Caribbean Students was established in honour of Mavis Smith, grandmother of Concordia students Olivia and Sebastian Wyllie. In tribute of her Caribbean roots and years as a champion of higher education, this award aims to address the underrepresentation of Black students in academia by supporting Afro-Caribbean students currently pursuing their Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. This in-course scholarship is open to full-time and part-time Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students who self-identify as Afro-Caribbean.

Award amount: $1,000

Morgan Stanley values their commitment to diversity and inclusion. The Race & Ethnic Diversity (RED) network embodies this value, with the mission of recruiting, supporting and promoting racially and ethnically diverse talents within Technology. Morgan Stanley is proud to offer the Montreal Race & Ethnic Diversity Awards to undergraduate students pursuing Technology related courses.

This scholarship is open to full-time and part-time Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students. The scholarship is restricted to JMSB and GCS students in the following programs:

• Business Technology Management
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Computational Arts
• Data Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Mathematical and Computational Finance

This award will support students from the above disciplines who identify as Black, Southeast Asian, South Asian, and East Asian. Applicants must self-identify as belonging to one of the previously mentioned groups and provide a statement as to why such a scholarship would be meaningful for them.

Award amount: $2,500

This scholarship was established through the generosity of Georges Massi & family, a Democratic Republic of Congo-born international student who studied in the accounting program and worked in the field. Georges Massi later built Sogex Global, a professional services organization, providing accounting, consulting, financial advisory and trade advisory services for 20+ years. The scholarship was established to support and encourage International Undergraduate students, who are actively involved in the African community to excel in their desired field of study.

Students must provide a statement showing one of the following: that they are of African descent or they are involved in one of following organizations at the University:

• Black Perspective Initiative
• Nigerian Students Association
• African Students Association of Concordia; or 
• ACSioN (African-Caribbean Synergic Interorganizational Network).

If no accounting students are available, the award may be opened up to all other students pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce at the University.

Award amount: $1,000

The Chadha Family Scholarship was established in 2017 through the generosity of the Chadha family as part of a national project to mark a century of Sikh and Indo-Canadian presence in Canada. This merit-based scholarship is intended for Indigenous students, those of Indian heritage, disabled students, as well as visible and ethnic minorities.

No application is required. Candidates are considered and selected by the Undergraduate Scholarships and Awards Committee based on outstanding Last Annual GPA. The scholarship may be renewed based on continuing full-time registration and a minimum Assessment GPA of 3.30.

Award amount: $2,500

In response to systemic barriers that prevent Black communities’ full engagement, access and sense of belonging at university, Molson Coors, in collaboration with Concordia’s Black Perspectives Office, is establishing bursaries to assist and encourage undergraduate Black students, who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in any faculty.

Selection of recipients shall be made by University from qualified applicants enrolled in a full-time course of study leading to Bachelor of /Baccalaureate degree at the University, and registered with NouLa. Selection is made on the basis of financial need and satisfactory academic standing as assessed by the University.

Students applying for this Bursary must undertake a formal and confidential process to demonstrate their financial need to the Financial Aid and Awards Office. The Bursary is not renewable, but recipients may re-apply in subsequent years so long as they continue to meet the terms and conditions above, or any applicable amendments thereto. The Bursary is open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and international students.

Award amount: $5,000

Established in 2023 by Fatoumata Tewa Camara, this renewable in-course bursary will encourage and reward a Black student who is a single parent or who comes from a single-parent household in financial need who are enrolled in an undergraduate program in the Faculty of Arts and Science or Faculty of Fine Arts faculty at Concordia University. This bursary is open to full-time and part-time students who are either Canadian citizens, permanent residents or international students.

Award amount: $2,500

Established in 2017, this In-Course Bursary is intended for Afro-Caribbean, including Canadian students of African descent, who would like to pursue higher education at the undergraduate level. Afro-Caribbean youth, as a historically disadvantaged population, are often under-represented in higher education. Barriers to post-secondary education continue to exist due to increasing costs of tuition as well as access gaps. This award, created in loving memory of Tammy Shaikh, seeks to reduce these gaps and increase accessibility to higher education.

The Ava Shaikh Award is open to full-time and part-time Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students in Bachelor's programs in any discipline of study. It may be renewed the following year on the basis of continuing enrollment and a minimum Assessment GPA of 2.00. Candidates are considered each year by the In-Course Bursary committee.

Award amount: $1,000

This gift was generously bequeathed to Concordia University by Grant Munro to assist newly admitted full time undergraduate students in Film Animation Program at the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. The Scholarships shall be granted through competition, based on the combination of academic merit and an outstanding portfolio which demonstrates artistic excellence and unique cinematic vision, to full-time students applying to the Film Animation Program at the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema, beginning a course of study leading to a BFA in Film Animation.

Preference shall be given to candidates from communities who are, at the time of their admission, underrepresented in higher education such as, by way of example only, First Nations students, students from visible minorities, refugee students or other such communities, at the discretion of the Faculty of Fine Arts. Eligible candidates include Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students.

Award amount: $8,000

The Mavis Smith Scholarship for Afro-Caribbean Students was established in honour of Mavis Smith, grandmother of Concordia students Olivia and Sebastian Wyllie. In tribute of her Caribbean roots and years as a champion of higher education, this award aims to address the underrepresentation of Black students in academia by supporting Afro-Caribbean students currently pursuing their Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. This in-course scholarship is open to full-time and part-time Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students who self-identify as Afro-Caribbean.

Award amount: $1,000

The Chadha Family Scholarship was established in 2017 through the generosity of the Chadha family as part of a national project to mark a century of Sikh and Indo-Canadian presence in Canada. This merit-based scholarship is intended for Indigenous students, those of Indian heritage, disabled students, as well as visible and ethnic minorities.

No application is required. Candidates are considered and selected by the Undergraduate Scholarships and Awards Committee based on outstanding Last Annual GPA. The scholarship may be renewed based on continuing full-time registration and a minimum Assessment GPA of 3.30.

Award amount: $2,500