The FJL Woodcock SAPA Scholarships are a series of national scholarships awarded to students who are blind or visually sighted, and who are incoming / currently enrolled in first-year level of studies.
Established in 1989, these scholarships were named after Captain Fred Woodcock, a World War II veteran who was blinded in action. They are made possible by the families of veterans who were blinded during combat in World Wars I and II, as well as the Korean War. The families donated generously to encourage blind and partially sighted students to pursue post-secondary education and training.
Amount: $1000
Number Available: Multiple
Deadline: June 26, 2026
Criteria
In order to be considered eligible for the above scholarship, students should have a high degree of motivation and independence, and should be able to demonstrate a reasonable level of personal achievement. Students must be:
- Blind, Deafblind, or partially sighted (best corrected visual acuity of 20/70 or worse and/or a visual field of 20 degrees or narrower);
- A Canadian citizen or have held landed immigrant status for one year prior to the date of application;
- Within active pursuit of a post-secondary diploma, degree, skilled trades certificate, apprenticeship, continuing education program, or equivalent;
How to Apply
Click the following link to access the application.
Students who submit an application are automatically entered into competition for all CNIB Scholarships. Each applicant must submit only one application form to be considered for all available scholarships. Recipients will be determined by the CNIB Scholarship Selection Committee in accordance with its application procedures.
Along with the completed application form, applicants must also submit:
- Proof of secondary education completion;
- A most recent / interim transcript;
- Two letters of reference from a teacher / school official / volunteer supervisor;
- Letter of acceptance from an accredited post-secondary institution, college or university;
- An essay of not more than two pages on the topic “Please tell us how this scholarship will change what it means to be blind for you in your education?” (max 1000 words);
- List other sources of funding, if any;
Please note that we receive a very large number of applications and are unable to acknowledge receipt of individual submissions. Only successful candidates will be contacted to be notified of results.
Contact Information
For more information about this award, please email scholarships@cnib.ca
Last Updated: 2026-05-21