This page provides information about funding opportunities available specifically to students entering or attending post-secondary studies at McGill University.
Disabilities
AMI Robert Pearson Memorial Scholarship
The AMI Scholarship Program is Amount: $5000 Number: 2 (one student from the English community and one student from the French community) Deadline: October 10, 2025, 8pm ET
Thomas Sorensen Memorial 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
Eleanor Ritchie Scholarship
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
Effie Close and Andrew Jamault Bursaries
The Effie Close and Andrew Jamault Bursaries are available to students residing in Saskatchewan and who are wheelchair users. The Kinsmen Foundation is pleased to be the administrator of the Effie Close and Andrew Jamault Bursaries. Both Ms. Close and
APUS Bursary Program
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
McMaster Achievement Awards of Excellence
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
Lions District 5CN Bursary
The Lions District 5CN Bursary is awarded annually to a student who is blind or visually impaired, and studying, or has completed a minimum of one year of studies, at the University of Saskatchewan. Amount: $600 Number Available: 1 Opening(s):
Phyllis Davidson Easter Seals Scholarship
The Phyllis Davidson Easter Seals Scholarship is available to Canadian students with permanent physical disabilities that require the use of mobility aids. Amount: $20,000; divided into $5000 increments per academic year over four (4) years Number Available: 1 Opening(s): Scholarship applications
Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Canada Bursary
The Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Canada (SBHAC) Bursary is available to students who are registered members of SBHAC. Amount: Varies Up to $1000 Number Available: Varies Deadline: July 16th, 2025 and November 19th, 2025