{"id":7420,"date":"2026-05-27T19:17:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T17:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=7420"},"modified":"2026-06-09T14:18:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T12:18:12","slug":"riocan-and-blacknorth-initiative-bursary-2026-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=7420","title":{"rendered":"RioCan and BlackNorth Initiative Bursary 2026-2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-175144\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: July 3, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the RioCan and BlackNorth Initiative Bursary 2026-2027. This bursary provides financial aid to self-identifying Black Canadian high school and post-secondary students enrolling in real estate-related fields. The RioCan and BlackNorth Initiative Bursary focuses on supporting the black community and helping to make post-secondary education ambitions a reality.<\/p>\n<p>Eligible fields span 28 disciplines, including architecture, construction, real estate development, property management, law, engineering, environmental studies, human resources, market research, economic development, commercial insurance, and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Selected recipients will receive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$5,300 bursary for university education<\/li>\n<li>$2,650 bursary for trades education<\/li>\n<li>Mentorship through the BlackNorth Connect Program<\/li>\n<li>RioCan Summer 2027 internship opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Additional internship placement support through BlackNorth\u2019s corporate network<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The student must identify as Black (Afro-Caribbean, African Canadian, and\/or racialized).<\/li>\n<li>The student must be enrolling or enrolled at a Canadian University\/College or Trades School.<\/li>\n<li>The student must be in their final year of High School or currently enrolled in university.<\/li>\n<li>The student must demonstrate financial need.<\/li>\n<li>The student must be enrolled in a qualified field for commercial real estate (<a href=\"https:\/\/blacknorth.ca\/riocan-blacknorth-bursary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see bursary details<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdxnW5bKE3Mo6bZa5X-a2_ML3CJW_cAYLlPK0WBuig0yauPsg\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdxnW5bKE3Mo6bZa5X-a2_ML3CJW_cAYLlPK0WBuig0yauPsg\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RioCan and BlackNorth Initiative Bursary<\/a><\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: July 3, 2026 Applications are open for the RioCan and BlackNorth Initiative Bursary 2026-2027. 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