Africville Heritage Trust (“AHT”) Society Scholarship Awards Program

To be considered for the Scholarship Program, the applicant must be (Mandatory Criteria):

• A Canadian citizen
• A former Africville resident or a descendant of a former Africville resident. The Scholarship Committee may also consider applications from applicants who do not meet this requirement, but have through their educational pursuits, demonstrated an effort to further the purpose of the AHT (to keep alive the memory and spirit of the community of Africville through interpretation, education and dialogue), through community advocacy initiatives, research, publications, and training.
• A graduating high school student or mature student entering a Canadian accredited post-secondary institution, or a student currently attending a Canadian accredited post-secondary institution, provided the student is returning to school the following year; and
  is not an employee (unless the employee is a student completing a summer term, work-term, internship, or similar term position), or a board member of the AHT, or an immediate family member of a member of the Scholarship Committee.
• Applicants will also be evaluated on the following additional criteria:

participation in extra-curricular school and community activities;
honours or awards received or other community recognition;
work experience;
goals and aspirations;
academic achievement;
unique personal or family circumstances, such as financial need; and
references.