Application Guide/Criteria

To be eligible for a scholarship, candidates must:

• have a permanent physical disability that impacts their mobility;
• be a current or past client of Easter Seals Ontario or are able to provide a letter confirming diagnosis from a health care professional;
• 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
• be a resident of Ontario

The number of scholarships available range from 10-20 each year

• amounts range from $500 – $5,000 per scholarship
• you may apply for more than one scholarship, even if you have received one or more in the past.
• applicants may apply for multiple scholarships within ONE application (check all that apply).
• some scholarships indicate a preference for students in a specific field of study

Applications must be completed in full, otherwise they will not be considered. Please ensure that you:

• answer ALL questions on the online application;
• 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.
  • Q. 24. Describe any of your academic successes or achievements.
  • Q. 25. Share information on your participation or achievements outside of school (e.g. sports, activities, or clubs).
  • Q. 26. Provide specific examples of times when you demonstrated leadership and/or advocacy.
  • Q. 27. Describe a specific challenge or situation you faced relating to your disability and how it was handled and/or overcome?

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 here