This scholarship will be awarded to a Canadian high school student with a documented disability who is pursuing post-secondary education in the field of study in health care, criminal justice or community & social services at an accredited Canadian institution for the upcoming academic year.
How to Apply
- Eligibility
- Application
- Judging
- Applicant must be currently registered to a full-time program of study in the field of study in health care, criminal justice, or community and social services at an accredited Canadian post-secondary college or university.
- Applicant must be a Canadian citizens or permanent resident of Canada.
- Applicant must have a documented disability.
Submit an original essay of 500–700 words with the following topic: “How your disability shaped your decision to study the program you chose”.
ALL of the following documents must be provided for consideration:
- Proof of graduating high school this year
- Proof of acceptance to an accredited post-secondary institution (proof of registration to health care, criminal justice or community & social services studies will be required before the scholarship is awarded)
- Proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
- Documented proof of disability
- Only submissions with essays and qualified documents will be considered
- Submissions will be reviewed by Disability Credit Canada staff members and will be evaluated based on the originality, quality & merit
- The recipient will be notified by August 31, and scholarship will be awarded upon receipt of proof of registration to a qualified program.