BFCN scholarship & Award Winners 2025-2026

14th Annual BFCN Scholarships (Undergraduate Level)

Leonaes Brahel Tatchinda Kuete

Leonaes Brahel Tatchinda Kuete is an undergraduate student at McGill University in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. He is working towards a MDCM (Medicinæ Doctorem et Chirurgiæ Magistrum) degree in Medicine (Class of 2027) and aspires to be a cardiologist or oncologist in the future."

Southern Barnes

Southern Barnes is an undergraduate student at Toronto Metropolitan University in the School of Nursing. She is working towards a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and aspires to be a nurse in the future.

14th Annual BFCN Scholarships (Graduate Level)

Jazmyne McLaughlin

Jazmyne McLaughlin is a graduate student at Dalhousie University in the Schulich School of Law. She is working towards a JD (Juris Doctor) degree and aspires to be a lawyer in the future.

Karalee Oliver

Karalee Oliver is a graduate student at Dalhousie University in the Schulich School of Law. She is working towards a JD (Juris Doctor) degree and aspires to be a lawyer in the future with a focus on property law, land justice, and community development.

11th Annual Aim 2 Achieve Awards

Basil Carter

Basil Carter is an undergraduate student at York University in the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design. They are working towards a degree in Cinema and Media Arts - Screenwriting and aspire to be a screenwriter and performer in the future.

Breanne Roberts

Breanne Roberts is completing a professional certificate in Public Speaking and Persuasive Writing from Harvard University and will later be an undergraduate student at the University of Toronto in the Faculty of Arts and Science. She will be working towards a degree in Political Science and aspires to be a political analyst, international lawyer, or human rights advocate in the future.