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 offers full-time and part-time programs at the baccalaureate, diploma, certificate, and graduate levels.
How to Apply
Information on how to apply for Seneca College awards can be found on their website.
The Scholarships and Bursaries Available
Azeem Kayum Special Needs Scholarship – $1000
Awarded to a special needs student graduating from any full-time program within Seneca, with preference given to students within the School of Media. The recipient of this award will have demonstrated strong academic abilities along with a persevering and winning disposition.
James Kinsey Smith Memorial Award – $350
An award to assist a full-time student who has demonstrated severe hearing loss of higher than 90 decibels (proof will be required), is enrolled but not in the final year of a program, and is returning to Seneca in the following semester. The recipient will demonstrate excellent academic standing, like Jim who was an outstanding student in the Computer Programming and Analysis Program. Preference will be given to a student who is in the School of Information and Communications Technology. Eligible students must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons, Ontario residents, and have demonstrated financial need.
Jennifer MacKenzie Bursary – $1000
A bursary to provide financial support to a Seneca student who is legally blind, enrolled in any full-time or part-time certificate, diploma, or degree program, and has a demonstrated financial need.
Learning Disabilities Association of North York Bursary – $400
Awarded to assist a learning disabled student. Selection of the recipient will be made in consultation with the Counselling, Disability and Health Services Department and will be based on academic merit and financial need.
Michael McKenzie Scholarship – $1000
To encourage and assist those students with Sickle Cell Anemia in their decision to undertake full-time postsecondary study at Seneca College. Eligible students must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons and Ontario residents, and have demonstrated financial need.
Contact Information
You can find information on your Financial Aid Adviser on this webpage.
Telephone of the Office of the Registrar: 416-493-4144
Last Updated: 2025-06-24