Developed in collaboration with CIBC and the BlackNorth Initiative (BNI), the CIBC youth accelerator scholarship is designed to empower the next generation of leaders and changemakers from the Black community.
This multi-year scholarship program will provide 30 students from the Black community with up to $50,000 over four years for tuition, mentorship, financial education, and opportunities to secure paid internships or co-ops with other signatories of the BlackNorth Initiative Pledge. Signatories include hundreds of businesses across all sectors, offering students a broad platform for career discovery.