Past Scholarship Recipients

Celebrating the remarkable journey of Blackstudents who have transformed opportunities into extraordinary achievements.

Honored

Scholarships awarded to exceptional Black students

Celebrating the achievements and journeys of Black students whose dedication and potential continue to shape our community.

Dr. Ako Ufodike

This award goes to a Black individual who has inspired those around them and made exceptional and lasting contributions to the community.

David Akingbade

This award recognizes Black individuals under 30 years of age who are positively impacting people around them and making a difference in the community.

Kenny Okunola

This award recognizes a Black professional making a difference in their field.

Prof. Michael Uzoka

This award recognizes a Black educator whose educational practices are making a positive impact in the lives of students in the community

Jason Sealy

This award celebrates a Black individual involved in sports and athletics, who exemplifies leadership, dedication and passion.

Bukky Wonda

This award recognizes a Black entrepreneur or innovators moving the needle in terms of Black leadership in the community.

Dee Adekugbe

This award recognizes a Black individual who understands the importance of giving back, and who has given their time and service to improve our community. This award is sponsored by Calgary Foundation.

Akpeko Gasonoo

This award recognizes a Black individual making a profound difference in the areas of STEM. This award is sponsored by Suncor.

Dennis Lee Banks Sr.

The award recognizes a Black energy professional making a difference in the energy sector and Black community. This award is sponsored by Pembina.

Ejiro Onobrakpor

This award recognizes a Black individual who has excelled in the Arts, Media, who has used the Arts to highlight and advance Black and societal issues in Calgary and who has shown leadership in the community through the Arts.

2022

Transforming potential into powerful futures

Remarkable students who embody resilience and ambition

2022

Transforming potential into powerful futures

Remarkable students who embody resilience and ambition

2022

Transforming potential into powerful futures

Remarkable students who embody resilience and ambition

Awardees

Class of Twenty Twenty-Two

Exceptional Scholars earning recognition across all disciplines

2022

Transforming potential into powerful futures

Remarkable students who embody resilience and ambition

2022

Transforming potential into powerful futures

Remarkable students who embody resilience and ambition

2022

Transforming potential into powerful futures

Remarkable students who embody resilience and ambition

2022

Transforming potential into powerful futures

Remarkable students who embody resilience and ambition

2022

Transforming potential into powerful futures

Remarkable students who embody resilience and ambition

2022

Transforming potential into powerful futures

Remarkable students who embody resilience and ambition

Voices of Change

Hear directly from those those lives were transformed

Again, I would just like to thank you everyone at the Calgary Black Chambers, for awarding me with this scholarship that is helping me to achieve my biggest dreams.

Thank you for your investment in my future... I can now spend less hours working, and more hours studying and volunteering within my community. Receiving this scholarship relieves a lot of pressure and gives me a better opportunity to excel.

This award will help to alleviate the financial cost of my higher education. In receiving this award, I am greatly motivated to continue to perform in my academic pursuit.

Recognized

Class of Twenty Twenty-Two

Eleven scholarships awarded to exceptional Black scholars

Dr. Ako Ufodike

This award goes to a Black individual who has inspired those around them and made exceptional and lasting contributions to the community.

David Akingbade

This award recognizes Black individuals under 30 years of age who are positively impacting people around them and making a difference in the community.

Kenny Okunola

This award recognizes a Black professional making a difference in their field.

Prof. Michael Uzoka

This award recognizes a Black educator whose educational practices are making a positive impact in the lives of students in the community

Jason Sealy

This award celebrates a Black individual involved in sports and athletics, who exemplifies leadership, dedication and passion.

Bukky Wonda

This award recognizes a Black entrepreneur or innovators moving the needle in terms of Black leadership in the community.

Dee Adekugbe

This award recognizes a Black individual who understands the importance of giving back, and who has given their time and service to improve our community. This award is sponsored by Calgary Foundation.

Akpeko Gasonoo

This award recognizes a Black individual making a profound difference in the areas of STEM. This award is sponsored by Suncor.

Dennis Lee Banks Sr.

The award recognizes a Black energy professional making a difference in the energy sector and Black community. This award is sponsored by Pembina.

Ejiro Onobrakpor

This award recognizes a Black individual who has excelled in the Arts, Media, who has used the Arts to highlight and advance Black and societal issues in Calgary and who has shown leadership in the community through the Arts.

Recognized

Class of twenty twenty-two

Eleven scholarships awarded to exceptional Black students

Dr. Ako Ufodike

This award goes to a Black individual who has inspired those around them and made exceptional and lasting contributions to the community.

David Akingbade

This award recognizes Black individuals under 30 years of age who are positively impacting people around them and making a difference in the community.

Kenny Okunola

This award recognizes a Black professional making a difference in their field.

Prof. Michael Uzoka

This award recognizes a Black educator whose educational practices are making a positive impact in the lives of students in the community

Jason Sealy

This award celebrates a Black individual involved in sports and athletics, who exemplifies leadership, dedication and passion.

Bukky Wonda

This award recognizes a Black entrepreneur or innovators moving the needle in terms of Black leadership in the community.

Dee Adekugbe

This award recognizes a Black individual who understands the importance of giving back, and who has given their time and service to improve our community. This award is sponsored by Calgary Foundation.

Akpeko Gasonoo

This award recognizes a Black individual making a profound difference in the areas of STEM. This award is sponsored by Suncor.

Dennis Lee Banks Sr.

The award recognizes a Black energy professional making a difference in the energy sector and Black community. This award is sponsored by Pembina.

Ejiro Onobrakpor

This award recognizes a Black individual who has excelled in the Arts, Media, who has used the Arts to highlight and advance Black and societal issues in Calgary and who has shown leadership in the community through the Arts.

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