The Rick & Amanda Hansen Scholarship for Youth with Disabilities

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 & Amanda Hansen Scholarship for Youth with Disabilities provides financial support to Canadian youth with disabilities pursuing post-secondary education. The Scholarship program aims to change the lives of Canadian youth with disabilities by removing financial barriers and supporting career aspirations through post-secondary education.

Criteria

To be eligible, applicants must be:

  • A person with a disability: defined as a functional limitation – whether permanent or episodic – that is compounded by barriers. Attitudinal and physical barriers can prevent the student’s equitable access to meaningful participation in post-secondary education.
  • A Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
  • Eligible for domestic tuition at a publicly funded post-secondary institution or training program at a public university, college or institute in Canada.
  • Under 30 years old as of May 14, 2025.
  • Enrolling full-time in the eligible academic year for a 1- to 5-year post-secondary program.
  • Enrolling in a publicly funded Canadian institution.
  • Not receiving other financial awards that total more than $2,500 per year (excluding student loans and automatically awarded entrance scholarships).
  • Responsible for ensuring that any funding received from the Rick & Amanda Hansen Scholarship will not negatively affect the status of any benefits and subsidies that they
    are eligible for.

Applications will be evaluated using the following criteria:

  • Demonstrate alignment with Rick & Amanda Hansen’s values of perseverance, inclusivity and being a difference maker;
  • Clarity of career goals and alignment with the chosen academic program;
  • Ability to successfully complete the chosen academic program; and
  • Financial necessity of the scholarship.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their applications directly by completing The Rick & Amanda Hansen Scholarship for Youth with Disabilities online application form.

Required Documents

  1. Proof of Disability Form.
  2. Resume (1-2 pages) outlining professional skills, academic achievements, and community
    involvement (please do not include any photographs).
  3. Two reference letters (1 must be from an academic educator of a school you are currently or
    were previously enrolled in as a student).
  4. Two official or unofficial transcripts from most recent years of education.
Source

See Also

See other scholarships for all provinces // See other scholarships for all disabilities 

Last updated: 2025-03-05