Ontario

The Bloorview School Authority Bursary is for students with a disability who attended Bloorview School or were clients of Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. Amount: Based on Need Number Available: Unknown Deadline: June 5th, 2026 The Bloorview School Authority Bursary offers up to $9,000 in bursary funds, which will be awarded to deserving students.  The student must be entering ...

The Association of Part-Time Undergraduate Students’ Bursary is available to part-time students at the University of Toronto. This is for the winter term bursary.  Amount: $250 each Number: On average, 4 bursaries are offered Deadline: Closed Opens: Check back for future APUS Bursaries (Winter 2025) @APUS97 This bursary was created as part of the Association of Part-Time Undergraduate Students’ (APUS) 50th ...

The Eleanor Ritchie Scholarship is awarded to a student who is entering their first year of an undergraduate or graduate program in Ontario, and identifies as having autism. The above scholarship commemorates Eleanor Ritchie, a longstanding member of Autism Ontario in recognition of her dedication and support for autistic people. Since 2003, 132 Eleanor Ritchie Education scholarships ...

Available to current clients or alumni of KidsAbility enrolled in post-secondary school.  Amount: Minimum of $1000 Number Available: 1 Deadline: Complete the application and send all supporting documentation by April 25, 2025. Established to honour Carol Shantz, a former KidsAbility School Educator and Principal who retired in 2001, the award recognizes an individual who, through effort and perseverance, is seeking to ...

The David C. Onley Award for Leadership in Accessibility is available to Ontario residents nominated for the award. The person nominated will receive a $5,000 cash award and a certificate.  Amount: $5,000 Number Available: 4 Deadline: March 31st, yearly Nominate someone or get nominated for the David C. Onley Award for Leadership in Accessibility. This award commemorates the legacy ...

The Dr. John and Olive Pyper Scholarship is awarded to a single, first-year student, who is blind or partially sighted, and lives in any one of the counties of Southwestern Ontario — namely Perth, Wellington, Waterloo, Oxford, Middlesex, and / or Huron. Dr. John Pyper was an ophthalmologist from Stratford, Ontario, who in 1955, extracted the first ...

The John Davis Burton Award is an award to honour a student in good standing who has made a significant contribution toward awareness, equality, and integration of persons with disabilities within the educational community. This award is given annually to a deserving student who is enrolled at Algonquin College, Carleton University, La Cité collègiale or the University of Ottawa. Amount: Varies Number ...

Awarded annually to two (2) deserving students proceeding from one year to another. Successful applicants are selected from within the following areas: College of Humanities, Human Rights, Electronics – doing research work in the area of silicon-based optical sensors, the Attendants Service Program, and students with disabilities registered with the Paul Menton Centre. Amount: 500$ Number Available: ...

The Empowered Kids Ontario (EKO) Scholarship comprises of nine (9) awards, and dedicates one (1) award to a student who has received services from EKO and has a speech / communication disorder. Since 2011, Empowered Kids Ontario (EKO) has provided assistance to students with disabilities who are pursuing post-secondary education. Their outlined goal is to help ...

Epilepsy Toronto will award memorial scholarships to students with epilepsy who show resilience and who have overcome challenges Amount: Varies Number Available: 2 Deadline: May 12th, 2025 Epilepsy Toronto provides advocacy, resources, and awareness to improve the quality of life for people with epilepsy and their families. Their vision is a world where epilepsy is fully understood, and those ...

The Eric Waldron Scholarship is awarded to a student with cerebral palsy who is a current Lifetime Member of OFCP and who is enrolled in an Ontario College or University and who has already completed their first year. Amount: $500 Number Available: 1 Deadline: Friday, August 29, 2025 Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy has established several annual awards to acknowledge ...

Awarded annually on the recommendation of the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities to an outstanding student entering or proceeding from one year to another at Carleton University who is in demonstrated financial need. Eligible students will have a permanent mental or physical disability and be registered with the Paul Menton Centre. Established in ...

The Jeanette Holden Scholarship is awarded to a student who is entering their first year of an undergraduate or graduate program in Ontario, and has a sibling with autism. The above scholarship commemorates Dr. Jeanette Holden, a sibling of an autistic person, in recognition of her dedication and contributions to autism research. Amount: $500 Number Available: 1 Opening(s): Scholarship applications will open at ...

Awarded annually, on the recommendation of the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities, to a student with a Learning Disability proceeding from one year to another who has been involved in student life and is a Canadian citizen.  Preference will be given to a student enrolled in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Amount: ...

The Judge Brian Stevenson Scholarship is available to both former students of W. Ross Macdonald School and students who have never attended the school. This scholarship aims to support students with visual impairments in their post-secondary studies. Amount: $2000 Number Available: Varies Open: Monday, April 27, 2026 Deadline: Deadline: Friday, May 22, 2026   The W. Ross Macdonald School is an ...

The Learning Disabilities Association of North York Bursary is provided by the Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, and is awarded to a student who is legally blind or partially sighted.  Amount: $600 Number Available: 1 Opening(s): Scholarship applications are open for the 2026/27 academic year Deadline: October 31, 2026 Criteria In order to be considered eligible for the above bursary / award, ...

The Luciana Spring Mascarin Bursary is available to students residing in the Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent area in Ontario with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus Amount: Varies Number Available: Varies Deadline: March 31st, 2025 The Luciana Spring Mascarin Bursary Program was established in April 1993 in memory of this young girl who truly loved to learn. Just months before her passing, Luciana ...

The MacDonald Family Scholarship is awarded to a student who is entering their first year of an undergraduate or graduate program in Ontario, and has a parent with autism. The above scholarship commemorates Carole Ann MacDonald, the very first member of the Board of Directors of Autism Ontario with an autism diagnosis. Amount: $500 Number Available: 1 Opening(s): Scholarship applications will open at ...

The McMaster Achievement Awards of Excellence are available to students who are registered with McMaster University’s Student Accessibility Services (SAS).  Amount: $800 Number Available: 1 Deadline: April 30th annually The McMaster Achievement Awards of Excellence were established in 1998. Criteria A variable number of scholarships to be awarded to students who, in the judgment of the Student Accessibility Services (SAS), demonstrate ...

The Michael Kamin Hart Scholarship is available to students in Ontario who have undergone treatment or are currently undergoing treatment for cancer.  Amount: $1000 Number Available: Varies Deadline: August 2nd (Annually) This scholarship was created to honour the memory of Michael Kamin Hart, who was a vibrant, intelligent, and compassionate young man who was completing his Master’s degree in Biochemistry at ...

The Nicholas Leroux Memorial Bursary is administered through an endowment fund at Carleton University, and is awarded annually to undergraduate students who are entering, or proceeding to an upper year of any program, and are clients with Carleton University’s Attendant Services. Amount: Various Number Available: 1+ Opening(s): June 01, 2026 Deadline: October 31, 2026 Criteria In order to be considered eligible for the above ...

The Epilepsy Ontario Scholarship is available to students in Ontario with Epilepsy.  Amount: $1500 Number Available: 4 Deadline: August 22, 2025 If you have Epilepsy and you are pursuing a post-secondary education anywhere in Ontario, you are eligible for one of four $1,500 scholarships. You could become a member of our Scholarship community of past winners like Melanie Jeffrey, ...

The RE/MAX Quest for Excellence scholarship program is a cash scholarship that recognizes students for their ongoing community contributions and pursuit of leadership. This scholarship is available to students residing in all Canadian provinces except Québec. Amount: $1,000 Number Available: 40 Deadline: March 9th, 2025 11:59PM ET The Quest for Excellence scholarship program is an annual program that started ...

The Registered Massage Therapists’ Association of Ontario (RMTAO) is pleased to offer a scholarship of $1,000 each year, aimed at supporting underrepresented groups in entering the massage therapy profession.  Amount: $1000 Number Available: 1 Deadline June 30, 2025 This scholarship intends to empower these individuals in underrepresented groups to be successful as future RMTs, as well as increase the ...

The Roy Cooper Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a student in Ontario who is pursuing a Bachelor of Engineering or a Bachelor of Science in a physical sciences discipline, and has a documented learning disability. The Roy Cooper Memorial Scholarship is an annual scholarship offered by the Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario (LDAO). This award honours ...

The Jennifer MacKenzie Bursary is provided by the Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, and is awarded to a student who is legally blind or partially sighted.  Amount: $1,800 Number Available: 1 Opening(s): Scholarship applications are open for the 2026/27 academic year Deadline: October 31, 2026 Criteria In order to be considered eligible for the above bursary / award, the ...

Awarded annually on the recommendation of the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities to an outstanding undergraduate student entering or proceeding from one year to another at Carleton University. Amount: Up to 4000$ Number Available: 2 Applications Open: May 1st Deadline: August 31st Annually Established by CFUW-Ottawa Club at the request of Fran Harding and funded through generous donations ...

The Tamara Gordon Foundation Scholarship is awarded to students who are studying at an accredited university or college in Ontario, and have a physical disability. The Tamara Gordon Foundation was established in 2013 to assist students with permanent physical disabilities who wish to pursue the completion of an educational field of study. Amount: Various Number Available: 1+ Opening(s): Scholarship ...

The Thomas Sorensen Memorial Scholarship is open to students with permanent disabilities registered with the Paul Menton Center at Carleton University.  Amount: $3000 Number: 1 Deadline: August 31st, 2025 This scholarship was established by the Sorensen family to honour the legacy of their son, Thomas Sorensen, who was a student at Carleton from 2013-2014. Thomas had big dreams, was a ...