For this year’s Black History Month, in honor of 2024 marking 60 years since “Jeopardy!” debuted, ESSENCE spoke with some former Black competitors who appeared on the beloved game show.
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by Bob Hall on Thursday February 11 2021
West Kootenay High School grad Jacob Erickson started his post-secondary journey at Selkirk College (seen here pre-COVID). After a successful first year at the Castlegar Campus, he is one of 26 former Selkirk College students to secure a $5,000 Ike Barber Transfer Scholarship and is now working towards his degree at Simon Fraser University. Selkirk College photo
Beginning their post-secondary journey in a rural setting, 26 students from Selkirk College are carrying on their education at university with a financial boost from the Ike Barber Transfer Scholarship Program.
Offered by the Irving K. Barber BC Scholarship Society, each year up to 160 transfer students from smaller institutions across British Columbia are provided $5,000 each to help with the next step of their education. The scholarships are awarded to successful applicants who demonstrate academic merit and significant community involvement.