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: Based on Need Number Available: Unknown Deadline: June 5th, 2026 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 ...

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: ...

The CMH Staff Trust Fund is an employee-led and funded trust. For almost 50 years, it has donated to local charities and organizations that help those in need in Cambridge, North Dumfries, and the Region of Waterloo. In addition to supporting local charities, the CMH Staff Trust Fund members have developed an education bursary to ...

Written by Jack Cameron, NEADS Researcher  Overview This guide is divided into the following sections: What is the DTC?  Who can claim the DTC?  Which disabilities qualify?  How to Apply  Who can assist with the application process?  Frequently Asked Questions  What is the DTC? The Disability Tax Credit (DTC) is a non-refundable tax credit that helps people with physical or mental impairments, or their supporting ...

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 ...

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 ...

Alberta

Alberta Student Aid – Students with Permanent Disabilities The Alberta Student Aid portal provides information and funding options for students with permanent disabilities. Alberta Grant for Students with Disabilities You may be eligible for the Alberta Grant for Students with Disabilities if you are a full-time student with a documented permanent disability and: You are not eligible for the ...

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All Provinces

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 ...

The Amy Farnell Education Award is a series of renewable awards provided to full-time post-secondary students who reside in Nova Scotia and identify as being on the autism spectrum. Amount: Up to $2,000 Number available: Various Opening(s): Applications will open at a later date Deadline: TBD Criteria In order to be considered eligible for the above award, students must be: a resident of ...

April

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 ...

Last Updated: 2026-05-27

August

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 recognition of her dedication and support for autistic people. Since 2003, 132 Eleanor Ritchie Education scholarships ...

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, ...

The Bernice and Robert B.C. Scholarship is available to students who are blind or partially sighted in the province of British Columbia.  The Bernice and Robert Gilbert Fund, held by the Vancouver Foundation, was established through the estate of the late Bernice Gilbert. Donations are applied towards the fund’s charitable purpose in supporting a bursary for ...

Last Updated: 2026-05-25

British Columbia

The Canadian Council of the Blind Bursary is administered through an endowment fund at Carleton University, and is awarded annually to one or more blind or visually impaired students studying at the respective campus. Amount: Various Number Available: 1+ Opening(s): July 15th, 2026 Deadline: October 15th, 2026 Criteria In order to be considered eligible for the above bursary / award, students ...

The Canadian Hearing Services National Scholarship Program offers national scholarships to both undergrad and post-grad students attending an accredited post-secondary institution within or outside Canada, and are deaf or hard of hearing. Trusted since 1940, the Canadian Hearing Society is the leading provider of services and products for people who are Deaf and hard of hearing ...

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 ...

The Charmaine Letourneau Scholarship is awarded to two (2) students who are attending a post-secondary institution in Alberta, and are deaf and / or hard of hearing. An educator and advocate, Charmaine Letourneau received the Order of Canada in 2001 in recognition of her work in improving the quality of life for Deaf people. This scholarship ...

The Cheryl McKay Bursary is awarded to students who are blind or partially sighted, and are incoming or current undergraduate students enrolled with the University of British Columbia. Amount: $1100 Number Available: 1 Opening(s): Scholarship has been offered for the 2026/27 academic year Deadline: October 15, 2026 Criteria Any and all bursaries / awards are provided through the UBC Bursary Program, and additional information will ...

The CHHA-Edmonton Academic Scholarship is awarded to students who are registered at a post-secondary institution in Northern Alberta, and have a documented hearing loss. Amount: $1000 Number Available: 1 Opening(s): Scholarship applications are open for the 2026/27 academic year Deadline: June 30, 2026 Criteria In order to be considered eligible for the above scholarship, students must be: in possession of documented proof ...

The Thomas O. Parker Scholarship is offered through Spinal Cord Injury Canada, and is awarded to a student with a spinal cord injury who is living in Canada, and has applied for entry into a program or course with a Canadian post-secondary educational and / or training institution.  Spinal Cord Injury Canada was established in 1945 by ...

Chronic medical conditions

The CNIB Master’s Scholarship is one of two scholarships available to blind or partially sighted students who have graduated from university and are entering a post-graduate education program.  C​NIB’s Master’s Scholarships encourage and support students who are blind or partially sighted to undertake studies at the post-graduate level. There are two Master’s Scholarships available: The CNIB ...

The CNIB General Scholarships are awarded to students who are blind or partially sighted, and are currently in first and / or second year level of studies. Amount: $3,000 Number Available: Multiple Opening(s): Scholarship applications are open for the 2026/27 academic year Deadline: June 26, 2026 Criteria In order to be considered eligible for the above scholarship, students should have a ...

This website is created and run by the National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS). If you have suggestions, questions or concerns, about this website, please contact: Aliyah Petzak-Grant (She / Her) NEADS’ Director, Website Content and Digital Engagement National Education Association of Disabled Students Email: Aliyah.Petzak-Grant@neads.ca If you would like to include a scholarship onto the site or have your ...

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

December

The Bloom Scholarship Program is hosted annually by Deloitte Canada, and offers a one-time award to a full-time or part-time post-secondary student who self-identifies as a person with disabilities or neurodivergent. The Scholarship recipient will also have the opportunity to undertake a paid work term at one of Deloitte Canada’s offices. Deloitte’s mission is to create ...

The Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG) Society Bursary is awarded to students who are blind or partially sighted, and are incoming or current undergraduate students enrolled with the University of British Columbia. Amount: $1050 Number Available: 1 Opening(s): Scholarship has been offered for the 2026/27 academic year Deadline: October 15, 2026 Criteria Any and all bursaries / awards are provided through the UBC Bursary Program, and additional ...

The Dr. Isabella Mills Bursary is  is awarded annually to a student who has a mobility impairment and is studying at the University of Saskatchewan.  Amount: $500 Number Available: 1 Opening(s): Scholarship applications are open for the 2026/27 academic year Deadline: October 01, 2026 Criteria In order to be considered eligible for the above bursary / award, students must be: Demonstrative of a mobility impairment; A ...

The Dr. John and Olive Pyper Scholarship is awarded to a single, first-year student, who is blind or partially sighted, and lives in any one of the counties of Southwestern Ontario — namely Perth, Wellington, Waterloo, Oxford, Middlesex, and / or Huron. Dr. John Pyper was an ophthalmologist from Stratford, Ontario, who in 1955, extracted the first ...

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 ...

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 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 Mr. Jamault bequeathed estate funds to the Kinsmen Foundation to establish these bursaries. Amount: $2000 Number Available: 1+ ...

The Empowered Kids Ontario (EKO) Scholarship comprises of nine (9) awards, and dedicates one (1) award to a student who has received services from EKO and has a speech / communication disorder. Since 2011, Empowered Kids Ontario (EKO) has provided assistance to students with disabilities who are pursuing post-secondary education. Their outlined goal is to help ...

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 ...

February

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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 ...

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 Government of New Brunswick provides financial assistance to help students pay for post-secondary education through the New Brunswick Student Financial Assistance Program. Funding may include: Student loans — money you must repay Grants and bursaries — money you do not need to repay Financial assistance is available for both full-time and part-time students ...

  Grant for Services and Equipment for Students with Permanent Disabilities (CSG-PDSE) Students with permanent disabilities can apply for the Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment for Students with Permanent Disabilities (CSG-PDSE) through the Newfoundland and Labrador Integrated Student Financial Assistance Program. In addition to qualifying for the Canada Student Grant for Students with Permanent Disabilities, students ...

Financial Assistance for Nunavut Students   The Financial Assistance for Nunavut Students (FANS) program provides financial support to Nunavut students attending approved post-secondary education and training programs. FANS helps ensure that financial need is not a barrier to accessing higher education opportunities. The program is administered under Nunavut’s Student Financial Assistance Act and Regulations. For complete program information, application ...

Government of Ontario Funding for Students with Disabilities Ontario offers a range of financial assistance programs to support students with disabilities pursuing post-secondary education. These programs can help cover tuition, living expenses, disability-related educational supports, and student loan repayment assistance. This page provides information about: Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) Severe Permanent Disability Benefit Ontario Disability Support Program Ontario Student Assistance ...

Government of Prince Edward Island Funding for Students with Disabilities Students from Prince Edward Island may qualify for a range of provincial and federal financial supports designed to improve access to post-secondary education for students with disabilities. PEI Student Bursaries Eligible PEI students attending University of Prince Edward Island, Holland College, Maritime Christian College, or Collège de l’Île ...

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: Full-Time *See below for what counts as full-time for students with disabilities The Loans and Bursaries Program enables Québec students ...

Students with disabilities are eligible to access all Saskatchewan Student Aid programs. There are also some features of the Canada-Saskatchewan Integrated Student Loan program specifically for students with disabilities, as well as other supports available to all students that may be of interest to you. For more information, click the following link detailing Supports for ...

Student Financial Assistance Program Overview The Student Financial Assistance (SFA) Program – Government of the Northwest Territories, offered through the Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE), provides financial support to eligible Northwest Territories (NWT) residents pursuing post-secondary education at accredited institutions. The program is intended to help supplement education-related expenses and reduce financial barriers to higher ...

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 an annual scholarship awarded to a graduate student who is pursuing studies relating to the advancement of accessible Mental Health and / or Addiction support services. Amount: $1500 Number Available: 1 Opening(s): Scholarship applications will reopen in January 2027 Deadline: March 30, 2027 Criteria In order to be considered eligible for the above scholarship, students ...

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 ...

Instant Record Check is proud to announce the launch of their brand new annual scholarship! This opportunity is now open to both undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities, and are currently enrolled at an accredited university within Canada. Amount: $500 Number Available: 1 Opening(s): Scholarship has been offered for the 2026/27 academic year Deadline: December 31, 2026 Criteria In order to be considered eligible ...

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 ...

The Isabel G. McMillan Bursary comprises a series of bursaries awarded to students who are blind or partially sighted, and are incoming or current undergraduate students enrolled with the University of British Columbia. Amount: $1150 Number Available: 1+ Opening(s): Scholarship has been offered for the 2026/27 academic year Deadline: October 15, 2026 Criteria Any and all bursaries / awards are provided through the UBC Bursary ...

January

The Jeanette Holden Scholarship is awarded to a student who is entering their first year of an undergraduate or graduate program in Ontario, and has a sibling with autism. The above scholarship commemorates Dr. Jeanette Holden, a sibling of an autistic person, in recognition of her dedication and contributions to autism research. Amount: $500 Number Available: 1 Opening(s): Scholarship applications will open at ...

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 Joyce Family Foundation Bursary is a renewable bursary awarded to students who are blind or partially sighted, and are incoming or are currently in first year level of studies. The Joyce Famil​y Foundation was created by Canadian entrepreneur Ronald V. Joyce, best known for his 1964 investment in the first Tim Hortons donut shop in ...

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, April 27, 2026 Deadline: Deadline: Friday, May 22, 2026   The W. Ross Macdonald School is an ...

July

June

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 ...

The Kirby Rowe Scholarship is offered through Spinal Cord Injury Canada, and is awarded to a student with a spinal cord injury who is living in Canada, and is pursuing post-secondary education in fields related to management and leadership. Spinal Cord Injury Canada was established in 1945 by WWII veterans who sustained spinal cord injuries in the ...

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) offers an annual scholarship to a student from New Brunswick who is enrolling, or continuing, post-secondary studies, and has a learning disability. The Learning Disabilities Association of New Brunswick (LDANB) is a charitable organization founded in 1970. LDANB exists to support New Brunswick residents living with learning disabilities, ...

The Learning Disabilities Association of North York Bursary is provided by the Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, and is awarded to a student who is legally blind or partially sighted.  Amount: $600 Number Available: 1 Opening(s): Scholarship applications are open for the 2026/27 academic year Deadline: October 31, 2026 Criteria In order to be considered eligible for the above bursary / award, ...

Last Updated: 2026-05-27

The Leslie Anne Whitcutt Memorial Bursary is awarded to students who are blind or partially sighted, require special equipment for their studies, and are incoming or current undergraduate students enrolled with the University of British Columbia. Amount: $1400 Number Available: 1 Opening(s): Scholarship has been offered for the 2026/27 academic year Deadline: October 15, 2026 Criteria Any and all bursaries / awards are provided through ...

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 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): Scholarship applications are open for the 2026/27 academic year Deadline: October 01, 2026 Criteria In order to be considered eligible for ...

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 ...

The MacDonald Family Scholarship is awarded to a student who is entering their first year of an undergraduate or graduate program in Ontario, and has a parent with autism. The above scholarship commemorates Carole Ann MacDonald, the very first member of the Board of Directors of Autism Ontario with an autism diagnosis. Amount: $500 Number Available: 1 Opening(s): Scholarship applications will open at ...

Manitoba

Government of Manitoba Funding for Students with Disabilities One Application – Two Loans When you apply through Manitoba Student Aid, one application is used to assess eligibility for both provincial and federal student financial assistance, including loans, grants, and bursaries. Manitoba Student Aid administers Canada-Manitoba Integrated Student Loans, allowing students to access support from both governments through ...

March

May

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 ...

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

The Moving Lives Forward (MLF) Scholarship is awarded to students residing in Newfoundland and Labrador, and have received adult services from a provincial Mental Health and Addictions Program. Applications are reviewed three (3) times annually, and will be awarded once per calendar year. The Moving Lives Forward Scholarship Program is a provincial program supporting individuals from ...

The Mykel Frank-Rothenburger Bursary Fund is provided through the BC Interior Community Foundation, and is awarded to a student who is graduating from BC School Districts #58, #73 or #74 (or a separate school in these regions), and has experienced ADHD and mental health challenges. The Mykel Frank-Rothenburger Bursary Fund was established in memory of sixteen ...

  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 administered through an endowment fund at Carleton University, and is awarded annually to undergraduate students who are entering, or proceeding to an upper year of any program, and are clients with Carleton University’s Attendant Services. Amount: Various Number Available: 1+ Opening(s): June 01, 2026 Deadline: October 31, 2026 Criteria In order to be considered eligible for the above ...

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Loans and Grants   Students with permanent disabilities may qualify for additional financial assistance, specialized services, and educational supports to help them participate fully in post-secondary studies. Information about Nova Scotia student loans and grants can be found here: Nova Scotia Student Assistance Nova Scotia Loans and Grants Full Time Studies  Support for Students with Permanent Disabilities  Information for students ...

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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

The PAANS Scholarships for Students with Disabilities are available to students with disabilities who are permanent residents of Nova Scotia.  Amount: $1000-$2000 (see below) 1 scholarship at $1,000 4 scholarships valued at 1,500.006 scholarships valued at 2,000.00   Deadline: March 27th, 2026 at  Purpose: to assist Nova Scotians with disabilities in their pursuit of their post-secondary education and training. Supported by: Scotiabank   Smith Family Alex ...

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 PEO Sisterhood Chapter B Bursary is awarded to students who are blind or partially sighted, and are incoming or current undergraduate students enrolled with the University of British Columbia. Amount: $6500 Number Available: 1+ Opening(s): Scholarship has been offered for the 2026/27 academic year Deadline: October 15, 2026 Criteria Any and all bursaries / awards are provided through the UBC Bursary Program, and additional information ...

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 are open for the 2026/27 academic year Deadline: June 30, 2026 Criteria In order to be considered eligible for the above ...

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 ...

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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 ...

The Roy Cooper Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a student in Ontario who is pursuing a Bachelor of Engineering or a Bachelor of Science in a physical sciences discipline, and has a documented learning disability. The Roy Cooper Memorial Scholarship is an annual scholarship offered by the Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario (LDAO). This award honours ...

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 awarded to students who are currently registered in an undergraduate or graduate program, and are living with a mental illness. The Sarah Gaulin Memorial Scholarship was established in honour of Sarah Gaulin, who died at age twenty-six (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 ...

The Jennifer MacKenzie Bursary is provided by the Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, and is awarded to a student who is legally blind or partially sighted.  Amount: $1,800 Number Available: 1 Opening(s): Scholarship applications are open for the 2026/27 academic year Deadline: October 31, 2026 Criteria In order to be considered eligible for the above bursary / award, the ...

September

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 ...

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 offered through Spinal Cord Injury Canada, and is awarded to a post-secondary student with a spinal cord injury who is living in Canada, and who is also a peer support volunteer with one of the SCI Canada network partners.  Spinal Cord Injury Canada was established in 1945 by WWII ...

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 awarded to students who are studying at an accredited university or college in Ontario, and have a physical disability. 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. Amount: Various Number Available: 1+ Opening(s): Scholarship ...

Term Cycle

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 awarded to a post-secondary student who has resided in Alberta for at least one year, and is deaf or hard of hearing. Amount: $3,000 Number Available: 1 Opening(s): Scholarship applications are open for the 2026/27 academic year Deadline: June 8, 2026 Criteria In order to be considered eligible for the above scholarship, students must be: eighteen ...

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 ...

Year Round

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

Government of Yukon Funding for Students with Disabilities  Overview The Government of Yukon provides financial support for students with disabilities who are studying at post-secondary institutions. This includes: Yukon Grant (for full-time students) Canada Student Loans and Grants (federal programs) Additional disability-related grants for equipment and services  Yukon Grant (Full-Time Students) The Yukon Grant helps Yukon residents pay for post-secondary education when studying ...