Northpine Foundation

Squash The Barriers Scholarship

For our students, the biggest barrier to post-secondary isn't ambition, it's cost. Founded by Northpine Foundation, the Squash The Barriers Scholarship gives every Urban Squash high school student the chance to earn up to $10,000 toward post-secondary education.

$165,000Total scholarships awarded since inception
$2,500Earned each year of high school
$10,000Available to every student
40Total scholarship recipients

How it works

From high school to post-secondary

How the scholarship works

1
Earned each year

Students can earn $2,500 for every year of high school they stay engaged in the program.

2
Builds to $10,000

Awards add up year after year, to as much as $10,000 by graduation.

3
Support through post-secondary

Once a student is accepted, funds are paid directly to schools and vendors throughout their studies, covering tuition, textbooks, housing and other costs as they come up.

How students earn it

Academic achievement

Keeping up their grade average or following their tutoring plan, and handing in report cards on time.

Program participation

Strong overall attendance and steady engagement in squash or an alternative activity.

Community engagement

Supporting their peers as a positive role model and giving back through volunteering and community service.

Personal development

Setting and reviewing their goals in twice-yearly Student Pathways meetings.

University, college, trade school and accredited apprenticeships all qualify. Every student is also expected to follow our code of conduct.

2026 recipients

Meet this year's scholars

Read the 2026 story →
Samuel, Grade 9, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
SamuelGrade 9
Aja Oumie, Grade 9, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
Aja OumieGrade 9
Tharun, Grade 9, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
TharunGrade 9
Kebron, Grade 9, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
KebronGrade 9
Faith, Grade 9, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
FaithGrade 9
Jayline, Grade 9, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
JaylineGrade 9
Danielle, Grade 9, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
DanielleGrade 9
Ajani, Grade 9, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
AjaniGrade 9
Hana, Grade 9, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
HanaGrade 9
Brian, Grade 9, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
BrianGrade 9
Raifah, Grade 9, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
RaifahGrade 9
Blessing, Grade 9, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
BlessingGrade 9
Osazee, Grade 10, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
OsazeeGrade 10
Khushi, Grade 10, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
KhushiGrade 10
Kayla, Grade 10, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
KaylaGrade 10
Suriya, Grade 10, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
SuriyaGrade 10
Kai, Grade 11, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
KaiGrade 11
Kushagra, Grade 11, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
KushagraGrade 11
Temiloluwa, Grade 11, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
TemiloluwaGrade 11
Aaliyah, Grade 12, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
AaliyahGrade 12
Khyra, Grade 12, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
KhyraGrade 12
Logan, Grade 12, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
LoganGrade 12
Shayla, Grade 12, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
ShaylaGrade 12
Deanne, Grade 12, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
DeanneGrade 12
Geraldine, Grade 12, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
GeraldineGrade 12
Omara, Grade 12, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
OmaraGrade 12
Raheem, Grade 12, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
RaheemGrade 12
Oghosasere, Grade 12, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
OghosasereGrade 12
Kavya, Grade 12, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
KavyaGrade 12
Josiah, Grade 12, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
JosiahGrade 12
Narren, Grade 12, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
NarrenGrade 12
Angelina, Grade 12, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
AngelinaGrade 12
Samuel, Grade 12, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
SamuelGrade 12
Solange, Grade 12, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
SolangeGrade 12
Eniola, Grade 12, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
EniolaGrade 12
Siddhanth, Grade 12, Squash The Barriers Scholarship recipient
SiddhanthGrade 12

Thank you

Generously supported by

Northpine Foundation
The Arjun Gupta Foundation
Tim Morton
Andrew Sheiner

Help more students reach post-secondary