Education 2022 Toronto Youth Action Fund Black NFP Somali Scholars Fellowship Program Funded Amount: $111000 / Projects / Youth Action Fund / Somali Scholars Fellowship Program Over the span of three years, Somali Scholars will support three cohorts of Somali students (60 students in total) entering their first or second year of university or college in the Greater Toronto Area. The transition from high school to post-secondary education is a very critical time for students and this transition can be difficult, especially for students who are among the first in their families to attend university or college in Canada. This project builds on the success of two previous cohorts of Somali Scholars Fellows which has connected almost 40 students with one-on-one mentorship from Somali professionals and provided them with tailored workshops so that they are better able to thrive in their academic career.