Student Opportunities

NOTE* For all volunteer/student opportunities, students may sign up on a voluntary basis.  Also note that if the offering is not a partnership with TCDSB  that families should inform themselves about the privacy and security of the platform involved before agreeing to volunteer their personal information. 

BFCN (BLACK FOUNDATION OF COMMUNITY NETWORKS) SCHOLARSHIP DIRECTORY & SCHOLARSHIPS

Please see below information provided by the BFCN (Black Foundation of Community Networks) around scholarship and award opportunities for students. 

The George Hull Centre Summer Volunteer Program, specifically designed for youth ages 14 and up is a wonderful opportunity for young individuals to engage in meaningful activities, develop new skills, and make a positive impact in our community. More information can be found below.

• Youth in Policing Initiative - now hiring students for the Fall 2024 after school program.

• New Youth - online community for new immigrant and refugee youth getting settled, helping them find the information they need. 

• UHN Opportunities for Students - April Programming - outlines a number of virtual workshops and presentations that can be beneficial for your students. Please share with Career Studies Teachers.

• Stanford University Mentors Qualia Global Scholars 2024 Summer Program - The program is designed to leverage the best of liberal arts and STEM education with Stanford Mentors for personalized mentorship and project-based experiential learning, and interdisciplinary research. Applications are open for Summer 2024 and are reviewed on a rolling basis.

• Students can find free math tutoring with Ontario Certified Teachers for grades 4 -11 with TVO Mathify.

• Learning Disabilities Association of Toronto District offers a wide variety of programs for youth social skills development, academic support, navigating assistive technologies and more.

• Professional Engineers Ontario $1,500.00 scholarship for a high school student graduate pursuing an engineering degree. To qualify, the student will need to:  have a home address located within the Toronto-Humber Chapter's boundary and be applying to a Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) accredited engineering program at a University or Institution in Ontario starting in September 2024, In addition, students must submit an application (see Guidance), their reesume noting volunteer hours AND submit a 300-500 word essay. Note that all application submissions must be submitted and received before the deadline of midnight of June 30, 2024. Any applications received after midnight will not be accepted. For more information on the scholarship program and the application form, visit www.tohumber.peo.on.ca.

Click HERE to learn more about student awards and bursaries offered through the Angel Foundation for Learning!