The Rick & Amanda Hansen Scholarship for Youth with Disabilities

The Rick & Amanda Hansen Scholarship for Youth with Disabilities is available to Canadian youth with disabilities pursuing post-secondary education. 

Amount: Up to $10,000 CAD

Number Available: Minimum of 3

Deadline: May 31, 2024, at 11:59pm PST

The Rick & Amanda Hansen Scholarship for Youth with Disabilities aims to help Canadian youth with disabilities pursuing post-secondary education in a publicly funded Canadian institution, realize their full potential and achieve their career aspirations. The scholarship offers up to $40,000 CAD.

Criteria

Applicants must:

  • Be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
  • Be a person with a disability, defined as a functional limitation which affects the student’s ability to participate in post-secondary education
  • Be 30 years or under before the application deadline
  • Be enrolled in a full-time 1- to 4-year post-secondary program at a publicly funded Canadian institution for the 2024/25 academic year
  • Not receiving other financial awards that total more than $2,500 per year (excluding student loans)

How to Apply

Applicants must submit the following information:

Applications MUST be submitted online through The Rick & Amanda Hansen Scholarship for Youth with Disabilities online application by May 31, 2024, 11:59pm PST. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

For the Application Evaluation Criteria, Terms & Conditions and any other relevant information, please refer to The Rick & Amanda Hansen Scholarship for Youth with Disabilities website

Contact Information

Please contact 1-800-213-2131 or info@rickhansen.com with questions

See Also

Sources:

See other national scholarships // see scholarships open to all disabilities

Last Updated: 2024-04-04