Question 1

Application Guide/Criteria

Hamza Aziz · Accepted Answer

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<strong>To be eligible for a scholarship, candidates must:</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>have a permanent physical disability that impacts their mobility;</li>
 	<li>be a current or past client of Easter Seals Ontario or are able to provide a letter confirming diagnosis from a health care professional;</li>
 	<li>have applied or been accepted to an accredited university or college and will be attending full-time or part-time (classes taken in person, virtually or a combination are acceptable); and</li>
 	<li>be a resident of Ontario</li>
</ul>
The number of scholarships available range from 10-20 each year
<ul>
 	<li>amounts range from $500 - $5,000 per scholarship</li>
 	<li>you may apply for more than one scholarship, even if you have received one or more in the past.</li>
 	<li>applicants may apply for multiple scholarships within ONE application (check all that apply).</li>
 	<li>some scholarships indicate a preference for students in a specific field of study</li>
</ul>
Applications must be completed in full, otherwise they will not be considered. Please ensure that you:
<ul>
 	<li>answer ALL questions on the online application;</li>
 	<li>prepare to provide details and examples when completing the long-answer questions on the application. Your answers to the questions below will be taken into consideration during the scoring process.
<ul>
 	<li>Q. 24. Describe any of your academic successes or achievements.</li>
 	<li>Q. 25. Share information on your participation or achievements outside of school (e.g. sports, activities, or clubs).</li>
 	<li>Q. 26. Provide specific examples of times when you demonstrated leadership and/or advocacy.</li>
 	<li>Q. 27. Describe a specific challenge or situation you faced relating to your disability and how it was handled and/or overcome?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
A Scholarship Selection Committee will review all applications and reserves the right to offer alternate scholarships based on the number of applications received.

All applicants will be notified once final decisions are made by mid-May, early June.

Visit our online application <a title="Scholarship Application" href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VVHFYLG" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>

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Question 2

Got Questions? Contact Us

Hamza Aziz · Accepted Answer

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If you have any questions, please contact us at <a href="mailto:scholarships@easterseals.org">scholarships@easterseals.org</a> or by phone at 416-421-8778 or toll-free at 1-800-668-6252, extension 367.

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Question 3

Successful Scholarship Recipients

Hamza Aziz · Accepted Answer

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<ul>
 	<li>All applicants will be notified once final decisions are made.</li>
 	<li>Once an award letter has been sent, applicants must respond to confirm their acceptance of the scholarship
<ul>
 	<li>Acceptance by the recipient indicates your permission for Easter Seals Ontario to (possibly) share your photo and approved profile on our website, social media, and Annual Report.</li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li>Scholarship payments are conditional on Easter Seals Ontario receiving:
<ul>
 	<li>Satisfactory evidence that the recipient has been accepted to an accredited university or college (as indicated on the scholarship application).</li>
 	<li>A thank you letter from the recipient to the donor by August 1, 2025, as an acknowledgement and recognition of the scholarship.</li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li>Easter Seals Ontario scholarship funds must be applied for tuition in the 2025/2026 academic year; any requests for deferral of funds must be submitted in writing and approved by an Easter Seals Ontario administrator or designate.</li>
 	<li>Annual General Meeting (AGM): All successful recipients will be invited to attend the Easter Seals Ontario AGM in June 2025, in person or virtually, to acknowledge receipt of their scholarship(s). This is entirely voluntary, and recognition can be done in person or by written statement.</li>
</ul>
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Question 4

How You Can Support Academic Dreams

Hamza Aziz · Accepted Answer

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If you would like to donate to our Scholarship Program or find out more – <a href="mailto:sclimans@easterseals.org" target="_blank">contact us!</a>

</div>

Question 5

Application Guide/Criteria

Hamza Aziz · Accepted Answer

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<strong>To be eligible for a scholarship, candidates must:</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>have a permanent physical disability that impacts their mobility;</li>
 	<li>be a current or past client of Easter Seals Ontario or are able to provide a letter confirming diagnosis from a health care professional;</li>
 	<li>have applied or been accepted to an accredited university or college and will be attending full-time or part-time (classes taken in person, virtually or a combination are acceptable); and</li>
 	<li>be a resident of Ontario</li>
</ul>
The number of scholarships available range from 10-20 each year
<ul>
 	<li>amounts range from $500 - $5,000 per scholarship</li>
 	<li>you may apply for more than one scholarship, even if you have received one or more in the past.</li>
 	<li>applicants may apply for multiple scholarships within ONE application (check all that apply).</li>
 	<li>some scholarships indicate a preference for students in a specific field of study</li>
</ul>
Applications must be completed in full, otherwise they will not be considered. Please ensure that you:
<ul>
 	<li>answer ALL questions on the online application;</li>
 	<li>prepare to provide details and examples when completing the long-answer questions on the application. Your answers to the questions below will be taken into consideration during the scoring process.
<ul>
 	<li>Q. 24. Describe any of your academic successes or achievements.</li>
 	<li>Q. 25. Share information on your participation or achievements outside of school (e.g. sports, activities, or clubs).</li>
 	<li>Q. 26. Provide specific examples of times when you demonstrated leadership and/or advocacy.</li>
 	<li>Q. 27. Describe a specific challenge or situation you faced relating to your disability and how it was handled and/or overcome?</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
A Scholarship Selection Committee will review all applications and reserves the right to offer alternate scholarships based on the number of applications received.

All applicants will be notified once final decisions are made by mid-May, early June.

Visit our online application <a title="Scholarship Application" href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VVHFYLG" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>

</div>

Question 6

Got Questions? Contact Us

Hamza Aziz · Accepted Answer

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If you have any questions, please contact us at <a href="mailto:scholarships@easterseals.org">scholarships@easterseals.org</a> or by phone at 416-421-8778 or toll-free at 1-800-668-6252, extension 367.

</div>

Question 7

Successful Scholarship Recipients

Hamza Aziz · Accepted Answer

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<ul>
 	<li>All applicants will be notified once final decisions are made.</li>
 	<li>Once an award letter has been sent, applicants must respond to confirm their acceptance of the scholarship
<ul>
 	<li>Acceptance by the recipient indicates your permission for Easter Seals Ontario to (possibly) share your photo and approved profile on our website, social media, and Annual Report.</li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li>Scholarship payments are conditional on Easter Seals Ontario receiving:
<ul>
 	<li>Satisfactory evidence that the recipient has been accepted to an accredited university or college (as indicated on the scholarship application).</li>
 	<li>A thank you letter from the recipient to the donor by August 1, 2025, as an acknowledgement and recognition of the scholarship.</li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li>Easter Seals Ontario scholarship funds must be applied for tuition in the 2025/2026 academic year; any requests for deferral of funds must be submitted in writing and approved by an Easter Seals Ontario administrator or designate.</li>
 	<li>Annual General Meeting (AGM): All successful recipients will be invited to attend the Easter Seals Ontario AGM in June 2025, in person or virtually, to acknowledge receipt of their scholarship(s). This is entirely voluntary, and recognition can be done in person or by written statement.</li>
</ul>
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Question 8

How You Can Support Academic Dreams

Hamza Aziz · Accepted Answer

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If you would like to donate to our Scholarship Program or find out more – <a href="mailto:sclimans@easterseals.org" target="_blank">contact us!</a>

</div>

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