Scholarship applications for the 2020-2021 school year will be posted in March 2020.
Easter Seals Ontario manages the following scholarship funds:
Hira Scholarship Fund – Open to all youth and young adults with physical disabilities attending university.
Truelove Dell Scholarship Fund – Open to Easter Seals youth demonstrating outstanding Community Service within the Greater Toronto Area (Toronto, Peel, York & Durham).
Sal Iacono Family Bursary Endowment Fund – Open to youth and young adults who are pursuing their post-secondary education at Algonquin College.
Contact scholarships@easterseals.org for more information.
Other Scholarships For Students with Physical Disabilities
Scholarship applications are usually due in the early spring of the year in which the student is commencing their studies in September. Contact the individual scholarship organizations to obtain the application criteria and deadline submission dates.
In addition to the scholarships listed below, contact the university or community college directly to obtain information about other scholarships that might be available.
AUCC Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
For undergraduate studies in any field of study at any Canadian degree-granting institution or community college. Value: $5,000.
https://www.scholarshipscanada.com/Scholarships/33241/AUCC-Scholarship-for-Students-with-Disabilities
Bloorview School Bursary
The Bloorview School Authority Bursary is awarded to a student with a disability who attended Bloorview School Authority (formerly Bloorview MacMillan Centre) and is/was a client of Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, is starting studies in a recognized post-secondary institution (college or university), and has demonstrated achievement with a high academic record, participated in extra-curricular activities and made community contributions through volunteerism.
http://www.bloorviewschool.ca/scholarships
Dr. E. Bruce Hendrick Scholarship Program
The program was established to encourage and support students with spina bifida and or hydrocephalus to develop independence and responsibility for their own future educational directions and to assist students to pursue higher education with the ultimate goal of obtaining a degree or graduate certificate or diploma. Value: will be determined on an annual basis.
www.sbhao.on.ca
Kevin Collins Abilities Scholarship
Friends of We Care Kevin Collins Abilities Scholarship is awarded to a student with a disability, who has at minimum one full semester left in their post-secondary education. $3,000 will be awarded to the selected candidate. Any interested applicants are asked to submit an application form, along with a 1-2 page letter and/or a 1-2 minute video link describing why they should be considered.
www.friendsofwecare.org/our-members/awards/
The National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS)
A consumer organization with a mandate to encourage self-empowerment of post-secondary students with physical disabilities. The website has a list of various Student Awards/Financial Aid.
NEADS
Whipper “Billy” Watson Education Bursary
The bursary has been established to assist students with physical disabilities in full-time study at an Ontario College of Arts and Technology. Bursaries are granted each year to one male and one female applicant who demonstrate the potential for studies at the Community College level. Value: $2,000. is the the right website?
www.bloorviewschool.ca/scholarships
Empowered Kids Ontario Scholarship
The Empowered Kids Ontario Scholarship Program was established to recognize youth who demonstrate exceptional leadership skills and volunteerism in the community, and have benefited from services and supports offered by a Children’s Treatment Centre. Applicants must have been a client of an Ontario Children’s Treatment Centre. Selection criteria include demonstrated leadership in school and/or in their community, a personal statement, and recommendations by school and community mentors.
empoweredkidsontario.ca/en/scholarshipawards
Preparing for Post Secondary Education
RBC Student Budget Calculator – Use the RBC Student Budget Calculator to help you figure out how much money you’ll need to get through the school year. When you don’t have an exact amount to work with, estimate on the high side. You can always go back and rework the figures later.
