Award Amount:

10 - $5,000.00 annually

Criteria:

• Undergraduate program (minimum 3 years) in any field of study;
• Must meet the definition of disability;
• Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who has lived in Canada for at least two years as permanent resident;
• Must be enrolled in a first under-graduate degree program in a Canadian degree granting post-secondary institution.

Provided by:

Association of Universities and College of Canada (AUCC)

Apply to:

Application forms obtained from and completed ones sent to:
 
Higher Education Scholarships
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC)
Ref: AUCC Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities
600-350 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1R 1B1
Telephone: (613) 563-1236
Fax: (613) 563-9745
E-Mail: awards@aucc.ca
Website: http://www.aucc.ca/scholarships/open_e.html
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Documents Req:

Completed application form and medical questionnaire
Official Transcript of last three semesters of available marks
Two letters of Reference
Description of extracurricular activities of volunteer/community involvement

Deadline Date:

June 15

A disability is a functional limitation resulting from a physical, sensory, or mental impairment, which, for an indefinite period, affects the ability of the student to perform the activities necessary to participate fully in post-secondary learning.