The African Heritage Month Volunteer Planning Committee is pleased to announce that students of African heritage who are graduating from a TDSB secondary school can now apply for the Know Your Worth Scholarship.
The scholarship offers three categories: Kujichagulia Academic Award, Kuumba Creative Award, and Umoja Leadership Award. Each award has a prize of $2,000. The information package linked below explains the scholarship's eligibility, conditions, criteria, and submission requirements.
2025 Know Your Worth Scholarship Package
Students will need to use their TDSB login to complete the application on Microsoft Forms. Please carefully read the details in the package to ensure all the necessary steps are completed. Students can seek assistance from a staff mentor to complete the application before the deadline.
The three different application links and deadlines can be found in the Scholarship Package above. Students can apply for more than one award. Please use the form that corresponds with each award.
The African Heritage Month Volunteer Planning Committee would like to thank school administrators, teachers, and counsellors for the many ways they support students. Whether it is by being a staff referee or removing barriers to access technology at school, we appreciate your dedication.
For any questions about the scholarship or the application process, please contact paula.mclaughlin@tdsb.on.ca.