Awarded annually to one or more blind or visually impaired students. Amount: 2,100$ Number Available: +1 Applications Open: TBA Deadline: October 31st awarded annually Criteria Eligible applicants must: be registered with the Paul Menton Centre; complete the Carleton University bursary
Blind / Visually Impaired
Seneca College Scholarships and Bursaries
Seneca College has a number of scholarships and bursaries available to students with disabilities. Each of those are listed here along with their individual criteria. Amount: $350-$1000 Number: 5 Deadline: TBD But the renewable scholarships for the 2021 academic year is
John D. McNie Achievement Award of Excellence
The John D. McNie Achievement Award of Excellence is available to students studying at McMaster University who are blind or visually impaired. Amount: Varies Number Available: Varies Deadline: April 15th Annually
Lions District 5CN Bursary
The Lions District 5CN Bursary is open to students studying at the University of Saskatchewan who are blind or visually impaired. Amount: $600 or Varies depending on availability. Number Available: 1 Deadline: October 1st, annually
William and Dorothy Ferrell Scholarship
The AER William and Dorothy Ferrell Scholarship is available every two years to two students who are legally blind and are studying for a career in the field of services to persons who are blind or visually impaired. Amount: $2000
Barney Danson Scholarship
The Barney Danson Scholarship is a national scholarship available to blind or partially sighted students entering post-secondary education. Amount: $5000 Number Available: 1 Open: Scholarship applications for the 2025/26 school year will open spring 2025. Please check back then Deadline: TBA
CNIB’s General Scholarships
CNIB’s General Scholarships are national scholarships offered to students who are blind or visually impaired. Amount: $3000 Number Available: multiple Deadline: June 30th , 2021
CNIB Master’s Scholarship
The CNIB Master’s Scholarship is one of two scholarships available to blind or partially sighed students who have graduated from university and are entering a post-graduate education program. Amount: $12500 Number Available: 1 Deadline: July 5th Annualy