The TBC Academic Scholarship strives to empower students aspiring for post-secondary education, providing them with the means to achieve their academic aspirations. Scholarships play a crucial role in enabling students to access education that might otherwise be beyond their reach. With a commitment to 'paying it forward,' the TBC Academic Scholarship is dedicated to supporting high school seniors in the Arts, alleviating the growing financial burden associated with pursuing a college degree. This scholarship takes a special focus on aiding first-generation BIPOC college students in their pursuit of higher education. It welcomes applications from high school seniors, undergraduates, or graduate students who identify as underrepresented and first-generation college students with a keen interest in the Arts. Applicants are encouraged to share a personal obstacle they have faced and elaborate on the strategies employed to overcome it.