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About Scholarships and Awards

Scholarship Awards

The following scholarship and Award are applied for through the respective university or colleges

CBWCL Western Endowment

The Congress of Black Women of Canada, London Chapter has established an award for Black students attending The University of Western Ontario “Western University”.
This award is in the amount of $1,000 and is given annually through Western University. The application’s deadline is September 15th and must be made through Western University.

Dr. Marlene MacLeish Award

The Congress of Black Women of Canada, London Chapter has established an award for students attending Brescia in honor of the work that that Dr. Marlene MacLeish has done.
This award is in the amount of $1,000 and is given annually through Brescia University College. The application’s deadline is September 15th and must be made through Brescia University College.

Scholarship and Award Offerings through the Congress of Black Women, London Chapter

Kathleen Livingstone Scholarship

Sponsored by the Congress of Black Women of Canada, London Chapter (Two $1000 scholarships) offered to Afro-Canadian Students, from the London-Middlesex area, who meet the selection criteria…

Gwen Jenkins Scholarship

Established in memory of the late Ms. Gwen Jenkins, founding President of the Congress of Black Women of Canada, London Chapter. This scholarship is awarded annually to mature students pursuing post-secondary education…

Yaphet Robinson Human Equality Award

The Yaphet Robinson Human Equality Award for extraordinary service to our community in the furtherance of human rights is awarded annually to a young person who has shown extraordinary commitment to human rights and the dignity of all persons in the London Ontario community. The first Award was given in 2001.