Author: Diana Vazquez

  • The 10th & final Nahom Berhane Scholarship is now open!

    Thanks to the generous support of the CIBC Foundation and our incredible community of individual donors, in 2025 we will be awarding six scholarships of $4,000 each! Are you a student of African Descent living in the GTA and attending post-secondary education? Have you been actively involved in volunteering, community leadership, or service? Apply now!…

  • Congratulations to the 2023 Scholarship Recipients

    On June 27, we celebrated the four dedicated and inspiring recipients of the 8th Annual Nahom Berhane Scholarship for Leadership and Inclusion.

  • Accepting applications for 2023!

    We’re delighted to launch the 2023 Nahom Berhane Scholarship for Leadership and Inclusion! To date, the Scholarship has supported 20 hard-working young adults from BIPOC communities, contributing to their academic success and career development as they continue to serve our city and inspire their communities. In acknowledgment of the importance of continuing to address the…

  • 2022 Scholarship Recipients

    We’re delighted to announce this year’s Nahom Berhane Scholarship recipients: Trudyann Powell, who is pursuing studies in a Bachelor of Commerce Accounting Program, Elijah Gyansa, who is studying Human Biology and Psychology, and Makeba McRae, who is studying Chemistry. We wish them all the best in their studies and the pursuit of their dreams!

  • We are accepting applications for 2022!

    We’re delighted to open the Nahom Berhane Scholarship for Leadership and Inclusion for the seventh year! The Scholarship supports youth who demonstrate a passion for volunteerism and community leadership, and who are attending a post-secondary institution (university, college or trade school). This year we are prioritizing youth of African Descent. Have questions? Please contact us…