Disabilities

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

Wallace Anderson Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Wallace Anderson Memorial Scholarship Fund is available to students in Southwestern New Brunswick who are manually Deaf. Amount: Varies Number Available: Varies Deadline: April 30th (annually)

CNIB Sense Scholarship

The CNIB Sense Scholarship is a national scholarship available to blind or visually impaired students. Amount: $500 Number Available: 1 Deadline: June 28th

Dr. John and Olive Pyper Scholarship

The Dr. John and Olive Pyper Scholarship is available to a student who is blind or partially sighted, living in any one of the counties of Southwestern Ontario; namely Perth, Wellington, Waterloo, Oxford, Middlesex and Huron. Amount: $4000 Number Available: 1

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 Open: Scholarship applications for the 2025/26 school year will open spring 2025. Please check back then Deadline: June 28th

Bernice and Robert Gilbert Fund

The Bernice and Robert Gilbert Fund is available to students in British Columbia who are blind or visually impaired. Amount: $1000 Number Available: 1 Open: Scholarship applications for the 2025/26 school year will open spring 2025. Please check back then.

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: Varies Number Available: Multilpe Open: Scholarship applications for the 2025/26 school