Scholarship

Eligibility criteria:

- Being a citizen of a Sub-Saharan African country - This includes Africans who are refugees or displaced. This scholarship is not intended for citizens of North African countries.

- Having Academic Talent - All prospective Scholars must first be admitted to a degree program in Canada to be considered for the Scholarship. An important criteria for admission to the University is demonstrated academic excellence.

- Demonstrating Leadership Potential - The Program seeks those committed to developing the skills and mindsets associated with transformative leadership, i.e, that which engages others in an ethical manner to generate positive and lasting change.

- Coming from a socio-economically disadvantaged background - This Scholarship is designed for those extremely talented individuals who might not otherwise have access to quality further education.
Having demonstrated the commitment to give back to your community, country, or continent - We are looking for well-rounded students who are engaged in activities beyond the classroom. Some may be directly related to your field of study, but this may also include other issues (social, economic, political) that you are working on and passionate about.

- Applicants should elaborate on their achievements on the Scholarship application.

- Having expressed the desire and intention to return to your home country after completing your studies - We are looking for students who are engaged with and passionate about issues affecting their communities, and who will take advantage of their education in Canada to better equip themselves with the knowledge and training to address these issues upon return. While important work can be done from abroad, the intention of this Program is to enable Scholars to return home, after forming valuable professional connections through an internship, Academic Training and job placements.

No supporting documentation is required at this time.

If you are selected as a semifinalist, you will receive further instructions for supplying supporting documentation to verify information in your application, including your transcript and your parents’ tax form.

Semifinalists also will be required to provide a recommendation from a community leader, such as a high school principal, elected official or executive director of a nonprofit organization.

Do not mail any documents to HSF, the Holborn Scholars. Materials submitted in this way will not be considered and will be discarded.