The Trinidad & Tobago Cultural Society of BC offers two types of scholarships annually.

Post Secondary Scholarships (3)

The categories are:

1. All graduating students in the Lower Mainland
2. Graduating students with a Caribbean heritage
3. Graduating students with Trinidad & Tobago heritage

Graduating students are invited to apply for a $750 scholarship for post secondary
education by participating in our 2009 Scholarship program. Awards will be made to
one (1) winning selection in each of the three (3) categories.

Write a 500 word essay on one of the following topics:

1. Describe a personal experience that has shaped your attitude about the value of
   culture and diversity.
   

OR

2. You have heard from your neighbor that her niece and nephew would be arriving in Canada from the Caribbean and they would be enrolling in your school. What can you tell your classmates about the advantages of having one of them in your class?

Additionally, students may apply for the $500.00 Lessey bursary which will be awarded to the successful student with a Trinidad & Tobago heritage entering a post secondary institution. There is no essay requirement for this award.

Music Scholarships (2)

These scholarships are intended to assist students interested in learning to play the Steel Drum with a qualified Pan Tutor in the BC Lower Mainland.

Two Music Scholarships are awarded. Value is $300 each.

How To Apply

TTCSBC – Scholarship Committee
130-8191 Westminster Highway
Richmond, BC V6M 1A7

Application submissions are to include: essay, current school, post secondary
institution, and contact details.

Deadline for receiving application: June 15, 2009

Successful applicants will be contacted by July 17, 2009

NB: no application forms are required.

If you require further information, you may contact Manchan Sonachansingh (604) 438-1464 or Judy Sonachansingh at (604) 434-9336