CIBC Youthvision Scholarship Program

This flagship CIBC Youthvision program is a unique partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada and YMCA Canada. Each year 30 scholarships, valued at up to $34,000 each, are awarded to Grade 10 students enrolled in a mentoring program with our charitable partners.

CIBC's commitment to the program exceeds $5 million.

Students receive:

scholarship support of up to $4,000 per year for up to 4 years of post-secondary education, plus
the opportunity to participate in YMCA summer internships valued at up to $2,000 per year while in high school and up to $4,000 per year while in college or university.

Since the program started in 1999, over 120 scholarships have been awarded to students across Canada.

In person: Benjamin Baker

"I was shocked at first," remembers Benjamin Baker of Lethbridge, Alberta on receiving the news that he would receive a CIBC Youthvision Scholarship. "It never occurred to me that I might win."

Nevertheless, the scholarship has already started to make a difference. All of a sudden, his dream of becoming a doctor now feels within his grasp.

Benjamin's mother Sally notices that he seems to be a different person now, with more self-esteem and a real determination to succeed. Winning the scholarship has boosted his hopes, given him new responsibility and encouraged him to try that much harder.

"It will change his life, my life and all those he helps for the better," she says.

CIBC Youthvision Scholarship Program

In person: Benjamin Baker

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