/www.jccabc.ca/
The Jamaican/Canadian Cultural Association of BC (“JCCABC”) is a Non-profit Association which was established in 1999, under the direction of its first President, Anthony Cross. The Association’s vision and mandate is to promote and preserve Jamaican Culture; to sponsor awards and scholarships for academic, technical and athletic excellence, as well as other social-cultural excellence; to help finance and support projects beneficial to the community; to improve the social, economic and multi-cultural climate of British Columbia and to foster good relations between people of Jamaican Heritage and others within Canadian Society.
In keeping with its mandated vision, JCCABC has established an annual $1,000.00 Scholarship, to reward a worthy British Columbia graduating student with an opportunity to assist in the pursuit of their academic dreams.
AWARD CRITERIA
1. The applicant must be Jamaican born or of Jamaican descent (parent(s) or grandparent(s));
2. The applicant must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada;
3. The applicant must submit an essay
4. The applicant must provide an up-to-date official transcript of grades, with a minimum GPA of 3.0;
5. The recipient of the award must be a graduating Grade 12 student, residing in British Columbia; and
6. The recipient must provide proof of acceptance or entry at a post-secondary institution.