Levelling the Playing Field for Black Youth by Breaking Down Barriers to Higher Education and STEM Careers.

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Rise in STEM is building a more inclusive future in STEM by creating pathways for young people to learn, lead, and thrive.

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Our Programs

Rise In STEM equips youth with future-ready skills, supports wellness, and builds leadership through tutoring, bootcamps, and youth-led learning.

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Upcoming Programs

Post-Secondary Transition Bootcamp

Building confidence and pathways to post-secondary futures. Registration is now open!

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STEM Athletics

Explore how STEM shows up in sport, movement, and performance.

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NEW Resource Hub

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Preparing for Post-Secondary Coursework and Building Strong Academic Habits

Academic Toolkit

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Application Timelines: College vs University

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What's New With OSAP This Year: A Student Guide

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How to Find Scholarships for International, Newcomer & Refugee Students

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How to build a support network as an international student

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Explore our new Resource Hub with tools, guides, and resources supporting post-secondary preparation and youth wellbeing.

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Scholarships

Scholarships
RioCan and BlackNorth Initiative Bursary

Amount: $5,300 for university, $2,650 for college or trades education
Deadline: July 3rd, 2026

Council of Caribbean Associations Canada Bursary Program

Amount: up to $3,000
Deadline: June 30, 2026

Olympia's Gift Scholarship Fund

Amount: $2500-5000
Deadline: June 30, 2026

RBC Next Step Scholarships

Amount: $1500 - 5000
Deadline: June 4, 2026 & September 17, 2026

OTA Education Foundation

Amount: $1,000 - $1,500
Deadline: July 15, 2026

Haywood Hunt Annual Scholarship

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: August 31, 2026

Dr. Rudy Ffrench Youth Trailblazer Award

Amount: $1,000 (2)
Deadline: June 27th, 2026

United Achievers’ Club

Amount: Varies
Deadline: June 10th, 2026

Canadian Federation of Independent Grocer’s Scholarship

Amount: 1 Winner $15,000 | 4 Winners: $3,250
Deadline: July 16, 2026

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Help us Rise!

Proudly supporting Black and underserved youth in STEM, we empower, advocate, and innovate to break barriers and create opportunities. Join us today and be part of the movement to rise in STEM!

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  • "I’ve learned that I can in fact save my money and reach my saving goals. But it might take some time and effort."

    — Participant, Rise Up Series (Financial Literacy 101)

  • “Before I went to [Engineering 101], a lot of people were like ‘I was not interested in engineering like at all.’ I kind of had this preconceived notion about what it would be but after going there it actually looks really interesting and I feel like I would learn a lot from that."

    — Participant, Rise Up Series (Engineering 101)

  • "My favourite part is definitely the community and support. Connecting with so many people and being able to understand everyone skills and learn from them. I feel like having that support system has helped a lot to understand what I can and cannot do."

    — Muniira, Computer Science Student (joined RISE in 2019)

  • “As part of our knowledge sharing activities, our research team has prepared a series of reports and presentations to engage community members around our recommendations. We launched a youth-focused Wellness Series promoting mental health, self-care, and movement. This series was informed by insights from our research, emphasizing the importance of holistic well-being as students navigate their academic and career pathways.

    - Devaughn, Peer Researcher, Rise In STEM

  • “This class taught me more about cooking techniques, that I will be applying very soon."

    Youth Participant — Culinary Program with Roger Mooking (Wellness Series)

  • “This opportunity was insightful. This research team taught me more about the community and ways to develop programs to enhance the issues at stake”

    Kemi, Peer researcher

  • "The main thing I learned was being like a kid doesn’t mean you can’t do a lot of things. It’s just kids might not have leaders around them that can help them. Since I want to become a software engineer when I’m older, Rise In STEM has a really big part of my future."

    - Sayo, Rise In STEM Participant