Neurological impairment

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: Unknown Number Available: Unknown Deadline: June 6th, 2025 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 an OSAP-eligible ...

Awarded annually on the recommendation of the Director of the Paul Menton Centre for students with Disabilities to undergraduate students with a permanent physical disability. Eligible recipients will be in demonstrated financial need and be registered with the Paul Menton Centre.  Endowed in 2014 by Joan Gazeley. Amount: up to 1,200$ Number Available: varies Applications Open: June 1st Deadline: ...

Crohn’s and Colitis Canada awards the AbbVie IBD Scholarship to students living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis who are enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary educational institute. Amount: $5,000 Number Available: 15 Deadline: June 9th, 2025 at 11:59pm ET Past scholarship recipients represent students who are living well with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis who not only strive to sustain ...

Since its founding in 1986, the National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS), has had the mandate to support full access to education and employment for post-secondary students and graduates with disabilities across Canada. NEADS is a consumer-controlled, cross-disability charitable organization (corporation # 1007761975RR0001). We represent our constituents through specific projects, resources, research, publications and partnerships. ...

The Administrative & Supervisory Personnel Association (ASPA) Bursary for Students with Disabilities is offered to students who are sons or daughters of the Administrative and Supervisory Personnel Association (ASPA) members. Applicants must have completed at least one year of study in any program leading to a degree at the University of Saskatchewan and have a ...

The 2020 AEBC/T-Base Scholarship Program is now closed. Should you wish to be notified when the next round of applications will be released (February 2021), please e-mail scholarship@blindcanadians.ca, and we will add you to our distribution list. Amount: $1000 Number Available: 2 AEBC Scholarships; 2 T-Base Communications Scholarships Deadline: May 30, 2025 at 10:00 am Pacific Daylight Time The ...

Alberta

The Alberta Student Aid portal has  information for students with permanent disabilities. Click HERE to go to it now. The following information has been taken from that page: You may be eligible for the Alberta Grant for Students with Disabilities The Alberta Grant for Students with Disabilities may be issued to a full‐time student with a documented ...

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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 Established in 2012, the AMI Scholarship Program was created to celebrate AMI’s commitment to making accessible media for all Canadians. In 2016, the program was renamed the AMI Robert Pearson Memorial Scholarship ...

In honour of Amy Farnell, a long-time supporter and cherished friend, Autism Nova Scotia and the Craig Foundation are pleased to present the Amy Farnell Education Award(s) to eligible Nova Scotian students who identify as being on the autism spectrum and have been accepted into a full-time post-secondary program. Amount: Up to $2,000, renewable for up ...

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 ...

Currently no scholarships available in this category at this time  please see “All Disabilities”  for scholarships applicable for anyone with any disability. Last Updated: 2025-03-05

The Autism Ontario Education Scholarships include three scholarships available to students with Autism, siblings of Autistic individuals, or parents of Autistic individuals who are studying in Ontario.  Amount: Varies Number: Varies Applications Open: April 2025 1st April 30th Deadline: April 30th Each year, Autism Ontario awards scholarships to outstanding students entering their first year of post-secondary studies throughout Ontario. Here is ...

The BC Epilepsy Society offers bursaries to students in British Columbia living with epilepsy who currently attend or plan to attend a post-secondary institution of education or training.  Amount: $1000 Number Available: 3 Deadline: May 31st, 2025 Each year, our Society awards bursaries to people with epilepsy in BC who are entering, or are in, a post-secondary academic, vocational, ...

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British Columbia

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 application; be in good academic standing; be able to demonstrate through a brief submission, how this bursary, if awarded, would assist them in furthering the ...

The Canadian Hearing Services National Scholarship Program offers national scholarships available to Deaf or hard-of-hearing students.  Amount: $3000 (full-time students) or $1000 (part-time students) Number Available: The exact number of awards will be dependent on the number and ranking of qualified applicants. Deadline: April 25th, 2025  The Canadian Hearing Society National Scholarship Program was created to help break down ...

The Canadian Hemophilia Society James Kreppner Memorial Scholarship and Bursary Program is a national bursary program available to students who have hemophilia (factor VIII or IX) or another inherited bleeding disorder (such as von Willebrand disease, a rare factor deficiency, or platelet function disorder), carriers, and those who contracted HIV through a blood transfusion. Spouses ...

OPSEU/SEFPO offers an annual scholarship of $1,500 in memory of Carol McGregor, a longtime union activist on disability rights issues, who died in 2006. Amount: 1,500 Number Available: 1 Deadline: July 31, annually Extra consideration will be given to students who have participated in a collective action or community organizing on disability or human rights issues. Eligibility Criteria Open to dependents ...

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 ...

Available to students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing attending post-secondary education in Alberta with demonstrated knowledge of sign language and financial need. Amount: varies between $2000 – $7000 Number Available: 2 Open: June Deadline: September 30th at 4:30 PM Award decisions released: approximately mid-October The Charmaine Letourneau Scholarships support post-secondary education for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Albertans. Priority is ...

The CHHA-Edmonton Academic Scholarship is available to residents of Alberta who have a documented hearing loss and are registered at a post-secondary institution in Northern Alberta.  Amount: $1000 Number Available: 1 Deadline: May 31st, annually Criteria The student must have a documented hearing loss Student must be registered in a post-secondary institution located in Northern Alberta (Red Deer and north) Preference will ...

The CHHA National Scholarship Program offers different scholarships to students with hearing loss. Amount: $1000-2000 Number Available: Various Deadline: April 18th, 2025 The Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA) Scholarship Program was established in 2002. This Program is supported by donations of the members of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA) and by the generous contributions from the ...

The Canadian Hard of Hearing Association – Newfoundland and Labrador (CHHA-NL) offers three scholarships for students in Newfoundland and Labrador with hearing loss. Amount: $1,000 Number Available: 3 Deadline: July 15, 2025 These scholarships are made possible through CHHA-NL’s fundraising efforts. CHHA-NL is the only charitable organization in Newfoundland and Labrador dedicated to supporting individuals with hearing loss through education, awareness, and ...

Available to Canadian students with a spinal cord injury Amount: varies Number Available: multiple Deadline: May 31st Criteria The following scholarships are open to any post-secondary student who has a spinal cord injury and who is living in Canada. The Copnick Hilliard Scholarship is open to any post-secondary student with a spinal cord injury who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. One ...

Chronic medical conditions

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 year will open spring 2025 Deadline: July 28,2025 C​NIB’s Master’s Scholarships encourage and support students who are blind or ...

The CNIB Sense Scholarship is a national scholarship available to blind or visually impaired students.  Amount: $500 Number Available: 1 Deadline: June 28th CNIB’s Sense Scholarship for Students with Vision Loss is an annual, one-time award of $500 granted to a Canadian living with vision loss, who is attending or planning to attend a university or college in Canada. ...

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 The CNIB Scholarships are awarded to students who are blind or partially sighted and who demonstrate amazing courage, determination and passion ...

Cochlear Americas Academic Scholarship (United States and Canada Only) Amount: $2,000 ($Total 14,000) Number Available:$14,000 Open: Approximately March 31st each year Deadline: September 30th each year Graeme Clark Scholarship The Cochlear Graeme Clark Scholarship is an achievement award open to Cochlear Nucleus Implant recipients. Applicants must be a citizen of the United States or Canada. Additional information on the Graeme Clark ...

This website is created and run by the National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS). If you have questions or concerns about this website, please contact: Aliyah Petzak-Grant NEADS’ Website Manager  Rm. 514 Nideyinàn, Carleton University Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 5B6 Email: Aliyah.Petzak-Grant@neads.ca Get in touch and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.We look forward to hearing from ...

This guide is intended as a comprehensive and detailed account of Canadian federal, provincial, and post-secondary initiatives that can help people with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Given that NEADS represents college and university students with disabilities, the guide is primarily focused on those measures that support disabled persons in post-secondary study. We hope this ...

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 ...

Deaf / Hard of hearing

Deloitte Canada awards full-time or part-time post-secondary students who self-identify as persons with disabilities or are neurodivergent a one-time $5,000 scholarship. The Scholarship recipient will also have the opportunity to undertake a paid work term at one of Deloitte Canada’s offices. Number Available: Unknown Open: March 14th, 2025 Deadline: April 13th, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Deloitte’s mission is ...

The Don McIntosh Memorial Award is available to students with physical disabilities residing in Saskatchewan  Amount: $500 Total Number: 1 Deadline: June 1st Annually In order to commemorate the work that Don McIntosh carried out for persons with physical disabilities, Cheshire Homes of Saskatoon established a memorial fund with donations received from his relatives and friends. Criteria The memorial fund ...

The Dr. Isabella Mills Bursary is available to students studying at the University of Saskatchewan who have a mobility impairment.  Amount: Varies (typically $1000) Number Available: 1 Deadline: October 1st Annually The Dr. Isabella Mills Bursary is funded by the estate of Dr. Isabella Mills and is renewable for students studying at the University of Saskatchewan with a mobility ...

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 Deadline: July 28th, 2025 Dr. John Pyper was an ophthalmologist from Stratford, Ontario, who in 1955 extracted ...

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 ...

Easter Seals Ontario has proudly supported over 300 students with physical disabilities achieve their academic goals since 1996 through our Scholarship Program, totaling over $600,000! Amount: range $500-$5,000 Number Available: range 10-20 each year Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2025 Criteria have a permanent physical disability that impacts their mobility; be a current or past client of Easter Seals Ontario, or are ...

The ECCC Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Undergraduate Scholarships are offered to support high school graduates (or CEGEP graduates in Quebec) pursuing a bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences or environmental engineering. Amount: $2,000 Number Available: 4 Deadline: March 15th, yearly The ECCC Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Undergraduate Scholarships are available to high-school graduates from underrepresented groups, who aim to pursue STEM related ...

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: ...

EDC DiversABILITY Community Leader Scholarship for 2025 is open to students who identify as having a disability (visible or invisible) and are pursuing post-secondary studies at a Canadian institution for the 2025/2026 academic year.  Amount: $5,000 Number Available: 1 Deadline: April 30th, 2025 at 11:59 PM Export Development Canada (EDC) is a Crown corporation dedicated to helping Canadian companies ...

The Effie Close and Andrew Jamault Bursaries are available to students residing in Saskatchewan who are wheelchair users.  Amount: $2000 Number: Unknown Deadline: December 1st (annually) The Kinsmen Foundation is pleased to be the administrator of the Effie Close and Andrew Jamault Bursaries. Both Ms. Close and Mr. Jamault bequeathed estate funds to the Kinsmen Foundation to establish these ...

The EKO Scholarship program provides an award of $3,000 to a student with a speech and/or language disorder who has received services from EKO. Amount: $3,000 Number Available: 1 Applications Open: December 1, 2024 Deadline: April 30, 2025 Since 2011, Empowered Kids Ontario (EKO), has helped students with disabilities pursue postsecondary education. The EKO Scholarship program dedicates one award to ...

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 ...

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The Scholarship for GOOD is open to all students in Alberta, aged 14+, and their parents. Amount: $2,500 Number Available: Unknown Deadline: Unknown Goodwill is a social enterprise that provides individuals with disabilities or barriers the opportunity to enhance their lives through meaningful employment. YCONIC / StudentAwards.com has teamed up with Goodwill Industries of Alberta to help support students ...

The Got a Spine Scholarship is available to residents of Canada and U.S attending post-secondary full-time.  Amount: $500 Number Available: Unknown Deadline: May 2nd, 2025, 11:59 PM EST The Got a Spine Scholarship is offered by Arctic Chiropractic. Their goal is to educate people in ways to avoid developing chronic back problems. Arctic Chiropractic’s physical therapy and pain management practice ...

Provincial and Territorial Student Financial Assistance Offices Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and the province of Quebec operate their own student assistance plans. If you are a resident of Nunavut, the Northwest Territories or Quebec, contact the provincial or territorial student financial assistance office for further information. Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Northwest Territories Nova Scotia Nunavut Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon

Full-Time Students with a Permanent Disability If you have a documented permanent disability and will be studying at a designated post-secondary institution, the following programs may help you. Appendix 8 (Request for permanent disability programs) All Provincial grants and bursaries Adult Upgrading Grant This program helps adults demonstrating financial need who are enrolled in skills upgrading, education and training courses. B.C. Access Grant (Full-Time) This program ...

New Brunswick Student financial assistance The New Brunswick Student Financial Assistance Program offers funding for school through two kinds of money: Student loans – money you have to repay Grants and bursaries – money you don’t have to pay back Funding is available for both full-time and part-time students and is based on a number of factors, including your family income. The ...

The Newfoundland and Labrador government has an information page for students with permanent disabilities. You can find it, and more of the following information, HERE. The Grant for Services and Equipment for Students with Permanent Disabilities (CSG- PDSE) Students with permanent disabilities can apply for grants for services and equipment through the Newfoundland and Labrador Integrated Student Financial Assistance ...

Student Financial Assistance Program Overview Financial Assistance for Nunavut Students Program (FANS), funds students attending postsecondary education programs. FANS ensures that financial need is not a barrier to higher education. FANS is governed by Nunavut’s Student Financial Assistance Act and Regulations For more information about FANS click HERE to access the student handbook Grant for Students with Permanent ...

This page has information on: Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) Severe Permanent Disability Benefit Ontario Disability Support Program Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) is a financial aid program that can help you pay for college or university. OSAP offers funding through: grants: money you don’t have to pay back a student loan: money you need to repay ...

If you are a PEI student, you could get $4400 to $8800 in bursaries, depending on your program of study. No application is required. To receive this money, simply enroll as a first-time student at UPEI, Holland College, Maritime Christian College or College de l’Ile. As a province in Canada, students living in PEI are also ...

On this page you will find information about: The Loans and Bursaries Program for Full-Time Students The Loans Program for Part-Time Students The Allowance for Special Needs Program – Adults For information about repayment, click here. Loans and Bursaries Program *See below for what counts as full-time for students with disabilities The Loans and Bursaries Program enables Québec students ...

Students with permanent disabilities are eligible to access all student loan and grant programs. There are also some features of the Canada-Saskatchewan Integrated Student Loan program specifically for students with permanent disabilities, as well as other supports available to all students that may be of interest to you. Financial Supports for Students with Disabilities If you are ...

Student Financial Assistance Program Overview ECE offers full-time and part-time financial assistance to NWT residents attending accredited, postsecondary institutions and programs through the Student Financial Assistance (SFA) Program. The purpose of the SFA Program is to help supplement the cost of obtaining a postsecondary education, not to cover all expenses. Depending on eligibility, SFA may provide post-secondary ...

The Greater Victoria Chamber 1863 Impact Award has been established by the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce in celebration of its 160th anniversary. Amount: $2,000 Number Available: Unknown Deadline: August 1st,  annually The award will support students at Royal Roads by bridging the gap between high school graduation and lifelong learning, with the goal to create a good business and ...

The Harbhajan Ranauta Legacy Scholarship is open to a graduate student pursuing studies relating to the advancement of accessible Mental Health and/or Addiction support services. Amount: $1,500 Number Available: Unknown Deadline: March 30th, 2025 Eligibility Criteria Applicants must: Be a graduate student in Public Health, Social Work, Medicine or a related faculty at a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution Demonstrate financial need Be in good ...

Welcome Welcome to the new Disability Awards website, created by the National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS). This website was created to help post-secondary students search hundreds of scholarships available across Canada specifically for students with disabilities. If you have questions, concerns, or information that can be added to this website, please use the Contact Us ...

Since 1996, Indspire has provided over $248 million in financial support through more than 75,000 bursaries, scholarships and awards to First Nations, Inuit and Métis students. For a complete listing of Building Brighter Futures supports, please visit indspirefunding.ca. Inspires offers a post-Secondary Scholarship for Indigenous Students with Disabilities. Amount: To be Announced Number Available:To be Announced Open: Application submissions for ...

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 ...

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: ...

Save-On-Foods is proud to have partnered with UFCW Local 1518 to establish a Joint Diversity and Training Trust to support and maintain a respectful and positive working environment. Our goal is to work collaboratively to promote diversity awareness and build strong, healthy, and mutually beneficial relationships within the diverse communities that we serve. We help students ...

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, March 17, 2025 Deadline: Deadline: Friday, May 16, 2025   The W. Ross Macdonald School is an ...

The Kenneth Bimmann Scholarship is available to students with physical disabilities who are studying at the University of Saskatchewan.  Amount: $1,100 Number Available: 1 Deadline:  June 1st Annually A massive thank you to the Kenneth Bimmann Fund for sponsoring the Kenneth Bimmann Scholarship. There are a few websites that seem to be more recently updated with more information/ current information, which ...

The Kidney Foundation of Canada – Atlantic Canada Branch Bursary is available to students living in Atlantic Canada who are a kidney patient, the spouse of a kidney patient, or the dependent of a kidney patient.  Amount: $500 Number Available: 4 Deadline: July 29, 2025 The general purpose of the program is to assist kidney patients and their family members ...

Amount: $1000 Number Available: 1 Deadline: May 31, 2021The Kirby Rowe Scholarship is established in memory of William Kirby Rowe who provided outstanding and valued leadership throughout his career to advance access and inclusion for people with disabilities in Canada. One Kirby Rowe Scholarship of $1000 is available annually to a student with a spinal cord injury ...

Kochhar & Co. Scholarship is available to full-time or part-time students attending a college or university in Canada or the United States. Amount: $1000 Number Available: 1 Deadline: March 31st, 2025 Kochhar & Co. Chartered Professional Accountant was founded in 2011 by Biki Kochhar, a Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant, with a small office and a single staff member. Kochhar ...

The Learning Disabilities Association of New Brunswick (LDANB) is a charitable organization founded in 1970. Our mission is to promote the understanding and acceptance of the ability of persons with learning disabilities to lead meaningful and successful lives. LDANB recognizes that access to higher education plays an important role in this mission, and as such LDANB is pleased ...

Currently no scholarships available in this category at this time  please see “All Disabilities”  for scholarships applicable for anyone with any disability.

Amount: $1,000USD Number Available: 13 Deadline: April 15th, 2025 Criteria Eligibility Requirements: 2025 Scholarship Applicants must match the following criteria: Have, or consider themselves to have a visible or invisible disability* Current high school senior in the U.S. or Canada graduating in the Spring or Summer of 2025 Accepted to, or applied and awaiting acceptance to, a 4-year university or college in the ...

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 ...

Available to students who have been severely injured or who have had an immediate family member killed or severely injured as a result of an impaired driving crash. Amount: $10,000 and $5,000 Deadline: May 31st Criteria Applicants must: be Canadian citizens have themselves been severely injured or who have had a parent, legal guardian, or sibling killed or severely injured as a result of an impaired ...

Manitoba

One Application – Two Loans When you apply to Manitoba Student Aid, you become eligible for loans and grants, not only from Manitoba Student Aid, but also from the Canada Student Loans Program. These loans are considered Canada-Manitoba integrated loans. When you receive and repay your student loans, you deal with both lenders separately. Requirements To remain eligible for ...

This page provides information about funding opportunities available specifically to students entering or attending post-secondary studies at McGill University. From the McGill Financial Aid Office: McGill provides both merit- and need- based support to entrance and in-course students. While some of our awards may have a ‘preference’ for students with disabilities, we do not discriminate in ...

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 ...

This page lists the scholarships available to disabled students attending Memorial University.  Amount: varies Number: varies Deadline: March 1st (annually) Memorial University has a number of scholarships available to students with disabilities enrolled at the university. Many of them have similar steps, so just a number of them have been shown here. If you wish to see the full ...

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 ...

Mobility impairment

Available to students in Newfoundland and Labrador who have received adult services from a provincial Mental Health and Addictions Program. Amount: Up to $1,500 Number Available: multiple Deadline(s): April 15th, August 1st, November 1st 2025 The Moving Lives Forward Scholarship Program is a provincial program supporting individuals from a mental health program to grow and heal through the pursuit of higher education ...

The Mykel Frank-Rothenburger Bursary Fund is available to graduating students in BC School District #58, #73 or #74 or a separate school in these regions, who have experienced ADHD and mental health challenges Amount: $1,000 Number Available: 1 Deadline: May 1st, annually The Mykel Frank-Rothenburger Bursary Fund was established in memory of Mykel Frank-Rothenburger by his family to help ...

  Provincial and Territorial Information for Canada Student Loans and Grants The Government of Canada works with most provincial or territorial governments to deliver federal and provincial student loans and grants. In Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador the Government of Canada and the provincial governments work together to provide financial assistance through Integrated Student Loans and Grants. In Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward ...

New Brunswick

The Nicholas Leroux Memorial Bursary is awarded annually to deserving undergraduate students entering or proceeding from one year to another of any program, to support students with disabilities in the attendant services program at Carleton University. Amount: up to 1,200$ Number Available: varies Applications Open: June 1st Deadline: October 31st Annually Recipients of the Nicholas Leroux Memorial Bursary must demonstrate ...

Nova Scotia

Information about Nova Scotia Loans & Grants can be found HERE. Information for students with permanent disabilities can be found HERE. Key points: The Student Assistance program offers more flexible limits for students with a permanent disability who might have trouble completing their school program within traditional timelines. You have extra time to complete your program with the ...

Nunavut

Ontario

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, ...

Other disabilities

To assist Nova Scotians with disabilities in their pursuit of post-secondary education and training. Amount(s): between 1,000 and 2,000 Number Available: 12 total 2 scholarships valued at 1,000.00 4 scholarships valued at 1,500.00 6 scholarships valued at 2,000.00 Deadline: March 28th, 2025 at 4:30 PM These scholarships are made possible by support from Scotiabank, The Smith Family, Alex Peeler Mixed Media Fund, ...

The Pat McGrath Scholarship is available to a Canadian student with a disability who is attending university or college.  Amount: $1000 Number Available: 1 Deadline: November 1st Annually In memory of former Board and Trustee member, Pat McGrath. Criteria Available to a student with a disability studying at a Canadian university or community college This is not applicable for anyone who ...

The Phyllis Davidson Easter Seals Scholarship is available to Canadian students with permanent physical disabilities that require the use of mobility aids. Amount: $5000 per year, over 4 years ($20,000 total) Number Available: Varies Deadline: June 30 Phyllis Davidson Easter Seals Scholarship offers post-secondary academic scholarships to students living with physical disabilities. Created in loving memory of Phyllis Davidson, these ...

Prince Edward Island

The Provincial Artisans Bursary is available to students with disabilities who are residing in New Brunswick and attending a post-secondary institution. Amount: Varies Number Available: Varies Deadline: May 31st (annually) Provincial Artisans (Fredericton) Inc. has agreed to provide the capital to fund several bursaries to aid disadvantaged students who are either entering or already attending an institution offering post-secondary ...

Psychological / psychiatric disability

Quebec

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 ...

Resources

This guide is intended as a comprehensive and detailed account of Canadian federal, provincial, and post-secondary initiatives that can help people with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Given that NEADS represents college and university students with disabilities, the guide is primarily focused on those measures that support disabled persons in post-secondary study. We hope this ...

This scholarship is named in honour of Rixon Rafter, a graduate from the Ontario School for the Blind (now called W. Ross School). Amount: $2000 Number Available: Varies Open: Monday, March 17, 2025 Deadline: Deadline: Friday, May 16, 2025  Criteria Current students at W. Ross Macdonald School Entering the first year of post-secondary education Demonstrated financial need, academic success, and strong career aspirations How ...

The Roy Cooper Scholarship is available to a student in Ontario with a documented learning disability who is pursuing a Bachelor of Engineering or a Bachelor of Science in a physical sciences discipline. Amount: $1000 Number Available: 1 Deadline: June 27, 2025 The Roy Cooper Memorial Scholarship is an annual scholarship offered by the Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario ...

This page lists all the scholarships available to disabled students attending Royal Roads University.  Amount: Based on scholarship Number: multiple Deadline(s) vary based on the scholarship Royal Roads University has a number of scholarships available to students with disabilities enrolled at the university. Many of them have similar steps, so only a number of them have been shown here. If you ...

The Sarah Gaulin Memorial Scholarship is available to students with mental health conditions currently registered in a post-secondary education program. Amount: $1000 Number Available: varies Deadline: April 1st at 11:59pm EST The Sarah Gaulin Memorial Scholarship was established in honour of Sarah Gaulin, who died at age 26 after a longtime battle with mental illness. Along with her passion for ...

Saskatchewan

This page acts as an at-a-glance search page for scholarship, award, and bursary deadlines, with keywords listed in square brackets to identify key criteria such as province and disability type. As our website is still being developed, there may be some scholarships, awards, or bursaries listed on our website that are not on ...

Seneca College has a number of scholarships and bursaries available to students with disabilities. Each of these scholarships are listed here along with their individual criteria.  Amount: $350-$1000 Number: 5 Deadline: TBD Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, branded as Seneca Polytechnic since 2023, is a multi-campus public college in the Greater Toronto Area and Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. It ...

In 2007, the Board of Directors of the Ottawa-Carleton Association for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (OCAPDD) established the Silver Spring Farm Scholarship Award.  This Award was established in recognition of the effort and contributions of numerous community volunteers for having made the Silver Spring Farm Agricultural Project such a resounding success since its inception in ...

This page lists all the scholarships available to disabled students attending Simon Fraser University.  Amount: Based on scholarship Number: multiple Deadline(s) vary based on the award scholarship is on a Spring, Summer, and Fall cycle. The deadline information webpage  Simon Fraser University has several scholarships available to students with disabilities enrolled at the university. If you wish to see ...

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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 Program Objectives To encourage and support students with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus to achieve independence in future education. To assist students in pursuing higher education at a ...

Amount: Varies Number Available: Varies Deadline: November 15, 2024 BCPF provides bursaries of varying amounts each fall to individuals with a spinal cord injury to support them with their post-secondary education at universities and colleges in British Columbia. Funds for these bursaries are provided through the foundation as well as individual donors, such as the Scott Stanley Scholarship. ...

The State of the Schools reports are made possible by the NEADS VirtualAccess4All Project, a two-year project empowering students with disabilities to successfully navigate the transition to post-secondary education. The quarterly State of the Schools reports aim to provide information on current trends and changes in post-secondary education, particularly those caused by the ongoing COVID19 ...

The Sun Life Financial Peer Support Scholarship is available to Canadian students with a spinal cord injury who is also a peer support volunteer with one of SCI/CPA corporate members.  Amount: $1500 Number Available: 1 Deadline: May 31, 2021 The Sun Life Financial Scholarship is open to any post-secondary student with a spinal cord injury who is living in Canada, and ...

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 available to students with physical disabilities studying at an Ontario university or college.  Amount: Varies Number Available: Varies Deadline: August 1st, 2025 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. The award of a TGF ...

The June Opie Fellowship is available to Canadian students with severe disabilities who will be attending post-graduate studies.  Amount: The value of the award is expected to be about $NZ 12,000 but will vary at the discretion of the panel. Number Available: 1 Opening date: 18 March 2025 Deadline: 29 April 2025 The award, available to citizens and permanent residents of Australia, ...

Amount: $2500 Number Available: TBA Deadline:  TBA if following past trends  11:59 pm PT on December 1st Each year, the 390,000-member National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) offers 8 scholarships of $2,500 each that reflect its pursuit of equal opportunity for workers. The Terry Fox Memorial Scholarship is one of those and is specific to students ...

The Rick & Amanda Hansen Scholarship for Youth with Disabilities is available to youth with disabilities pursuing a 1- to 5-year post-secondary program at a publicly funded institution in Canada.  Amount: Up to $10,000 per year Number Available: 2 to 4 Deadline: May 14th, 2025 at 11:59 P.M. Pacific Standard Time. Funded generously by the April 1 Foundation, The Rick & ...

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 ...

Threads of Life Scholarship is available to Canadian residents enrolled full-time or part-time, in a college, university, or trade school program who have been affected by a workplace tragedy, such as a workplace fatality, life-altering injury or occupational disease. Amount: $2,500 Number Available: 4 Deadline: March 15th, 2025 Threads of Life is a Canadian registered charity dedicated to supporting families ...

The Tom Pinder Education Scholarship is available to a Deaf or Hard of Hearing student who has resided in Alberta for at least one year.  Amount: up to $3000 Number Available: varies Deadline: June 6th, 2025 Deaf & Hear Alberta is proud to announce the Tom Pinder Education Scholarship, named for a long-time generous supporter, Tom Pinder.  This scholarship can ...

The University of British Columbia offers a wide range of bursaries for students with disabilities. Amount: Varies Number Available: Varies Deadline: Sep 15, 2025 Each bursary pays a different amount, has a different number of available positions, and has distinct requirements. Eligibility You must meet all the following requirements to apply: You are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. You are a student at UBC ...

The University of British Columbia offers a wide range of scholarships for students with disabilities. Amount: Varies Number Available: Varies Deadline: Sep 15, 2025 Each scholarship pays a different amount, has a different number of available positions, and has distinct requirements. Eligibility You must meet all the following requirements to apply: You are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. You are a student at UBC ...

This page lists all the scholarships available to disabled students attending Vancouver University.   Amount: Based on scholarship Number: multiple Deadline(s) March 30 Midnight for scholarships and awards October 30 Midnight for bursaries Vancouver University has a number of scholarships available to students with disabilities enrolled at the university. Many of them have similar steps, so only a number of them have been ...

The Wade Hampton Employment Training Bursary is awarded to an individual with a physical disability who is pursuing a professional development program.  Amount: $1500 Number Available: 1 Deadline: N/A No one embodied the spirit and vision of Ontario March of Dimes more than WWII flying veteran, Wade Hampton. At age 31, on the same day the polio vaccine was announced, ...

Awarded on the recommendation of the Director of the Paul Menton Centre, to outstanding students with a demonstrated permanent disability enrolled in any program of study at Carleton University. Preference will be given to students in financial need from the Atlantic provinces. Established in 2019 by the Walker Wood Foundation. Amount:  up to 6000$. One-time funding ...

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) Saint John Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (SJDHHS) administers a scholarship fund for students who are manually Deaf and reside in Southwestern New Brunswick. 2002 marked the first year of this 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 Number Available: 3 Application open:The application will be posted in the Spring of 2026. Deadline: TBH Association for Education and Rehabilitation ...

The YES Canada scholarships are available to students with disabilities living in select Saskatchewan communities.  Amount: Varies $500-$1500 Number Available: Varies Opens:  February 1st Deadline : March: Pre-Screen Application Closes March: Pre-Screen Application Closes Recipient Announcement: May The Youth Excellence Society Canada (YES Canada) is for those post-secondary students who are in high need of a helping hand: Single-parent students, students with disabilities, ...

The Youth Education Awards are available to Survivors of a pediatric brain tumour who are pursuing post-secondary education.  Amount: Up to $5,000 Number Available: Unknown Deadline: April 18, 2025 Offered by the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, The Youth Education Awards support young brain tumour survivors in achieving their dreams through post-secondary education. The Awards were first introduced in 2013, ...

Yukon

The Yukon Grant The Yukon Grant is available for Yukon students who are taking full-time post-secondary classes at a designated institution. Eligibility Who can apply for the Yukon Grant Length of time you may receive the Yukon Grant Combining Yukon Grant with Student Training Allowance Receiving student financial assistance from more than one funding source Eligibility for student financial assistance in other ...