The BBPA Skilled Trades Scholarship, an annually funded scholarship that will be offered for the first time in 2020. This Scholarship recognizes an outstanding student who wishes to pursue a skilled trade of their preference. We recognize the need to bridge the gap between business and our youth, to promote economic community at the person, industry, and national level
About Black Business and Professional Association
Founded in 1983, the BBPA is a non-profit, charitable organization that addresses equity and opportunity for the Black community in business, employment, education and economic development.
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Black Business and Professional Association Specialty Skilled Trades Scholarship
Aim and Benefits of Black Business and Professional Association Specialty Skilled Trades Scholarship
The BBPA NSP offers several scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $7,000. In addition to financial support, the BBPA NSP provides recipients with mentorship and networking opportunities with Canadian professionals. The program also provides recipients with access to various resources and workshops to support their academic and professional development
Requirements for Black Business and Professional Association Specialty Skilled Trades Scholarship Qualification
It will be awarded to a student who has completed high school, exhibits academic performance, social contribution and statements of personal need.
Application Deadline
July 1, 2024
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Black Business and Professional Association on bbpa.smapply.io to apply
Applications for the BBPA National Scholarships are now open. This ‘How to Apply’ guide provided below serves as a guide to prospective scholarship applicants. The application form for the BBPA National Scholarships will be posted online.
- STEP ONE- READ THE GUIDE: Click and carefully read the Application Guide here. This document guides you through the scholarship-application process and provides clarification for most of the questions and items in the online application form. You can also click and find an example of a Budget Synopsis here.
- STEP TWO – REVIEW THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM: Carefully review the BBPA National Scholarship Application Form. Using the application form and the Application Guide, list the various supporting materials that you are required to provide, and also the questions which require ‘essay-style’ responses.
- STEP THREE – ASSEMBLE SUPPORTING MATERIAL: Take the time to assemble the supporting material required of you (e.g. supporting letters and your academic transcript), and also to draft the essay-style responses some questions require (in a Word document which you may later paste into your online application form). You can also get tips on a successful application which was shared at the BBPA National Scholarship Program Roundtable Discussion and Q&A. Click here for a replay.
- STEP FOUR- SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION: Having assembled all required supporting material, submit your online application form by the deadline.
