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  • NEADS Accepting Applications for National Student Awards/ Scholarships

    NEADS Accepting Applications for National Student Awards/ Scholarships

    NEADS Accepting Applications for National Student Awards/Holly Bartlett Memorial Award/AMI Scholarships/Christine Nieder Memorial Award: Deadline April 30th

    Ottawa, February 22, 2016 :
    The National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) is now accepting applications for the NEADS National Student Awards Program, the Holly Bartlett and Christine Nieder Memorial Awards and the AMI Scholarships. These awards are offered to encourage full access to post-secondary education for persons with disabilities enrolled in undergraduate, graduate or professional degree programs at recognized Canadian universities, or in certified diploma programs at Canadian colleges. Two outstanding applicants who meet eligibility criteria will be eligible for the $5,000 Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) Robert Pearson Memorial Scholarship (one English, one French). Up to six deserving applicants, who meet the criteria of the NEADS Student Awards Program, will be receiving an award in the amount of $3,000 to support the costs of their tuition and student fees. One or more eligible and outstanding applicant(s) will receive the Holly Bartlett and Christine Nieder Memorial Awards, in the amount of $1,000.

    Funding for the NEADS Student Awards is provided this year by our sponsors Scotiabank, Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services as well as private donors. Other corporate sponsors will be announced soon. “We are very proud of the NEADS Student Awards Program, and our close to 80 recipients over its first 9 years,” said Dr. Mahadeo Sukhai, NEADS’ Senior Advisor and the director of the student awards program. “This program is the first of its kind in Canada, and was created to recognize overall excellence among students with disabilities in all aspects of post-secondary education. Our winners to date all embody the very best qualities of academic and community involvement. We hope that the program continues to grow, and we look forward to this year’s crop of outstanding applicants.”

    Formerly known as the AMI Scholarship, the bursary has been renamed the AMI Robert Pearson Memorial Scholarship in honour of the organization’s Accessibility Officer who passed away in December, 2015. Robert Pearson was a long-time employee of AMI and fervent supporter of accessibility in Canada and around the world.

    Follow this link for more information:
    http://neads.ca/en/about/media/index.php?id=354
    Apply for all programs through the NEADS website: http://www.neads.ca/en/about/projects/ete2/scholarship/

  • Scholarships for Students with Disabilities

    Scholarships for Students with Disabilities

    Post-secondary education can be a financial burden for many students, but students with physical or mental disabilities may be particularly affected. Not all colleges or universities are completely accessible for these students, or have the best services or facilities to help facilitate their educational careers. As a result, the search for schools—and subsequently, scholarships—may become more limited for students with disabilities.

    If you are a student with a disability looking for a scholarship opportunity, check out http://www.disabilityawards.ca/: this is an excellent database that allows you to search for scholarships available throughout Canada, including by province and school.

    Below are some scholarships available for students with disabilities. For more information on these scholarships, consult the links provided.

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    AbbVie IBD Scholarship
    Amount: $5000 x 10 recipients
    http://ibdscholarship.ca/EN/apply.php

    Awarded by Crohn’s and Colitis Canada, this scholarship offers funding to students who are diagnosed with Crohn’s and Colitis by a medical professional. Applicants must be enrolled in or awaiting acceptance for a post-secondary program in Canada, and demonstrate academic ambitions as well as the aspiration to sustain optimal health in spite of their diagnosis.

    CCRW Youth Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities
    Amount: $2500 x 6 recipients
    http://www.disabilityawards.ca/details.php?lang=EN&ID=400

    Administered by the Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW), this scholarship is designed to help students with a long-term and reoccurring disability restricting their ability to participate in educational activities. This scholarship is available for full-time students entering their first year of post-secondary. Applicants will be evaluated according to academics, community involvement, and extra-curriculars, among other criteria. Contact info@ccrw.org for more details.

    Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Scholarship Program
    Amount: $1000 x 3 recipients, $1500 x 1 recipient
    http://www.chha.ca/chha/scholarships-index.php

    This scholarship is available to students who are either hard of hearing, deafened, or oral deaf, and are either first-time or returning full-time students at a post-secondary institution. Applicants will be assessed according to multiple criteria, including academics, determination to cope with hearing loss, and involvement within their communities.

    Joubin/Selig Scholarship Fund
    Amount: variable
    https://torontofoundation.ca/joubinselig-scholarship-fund

    Established by Toronto Community Foundation donors, this scholarship is intended to provide assistance to students with mobility issues. Applicants must have a permanent physical disability, and will be assessed according to their ability to demonstrate academic achievement and leadership in their communities.

    NEADS Student Awards Program
    Amount: $3000 x 6 applicants
    http://www.neads.ca/en/about/projects/ete2/scholarship/

    The NEADS National Student Awards program provides financial assistance to those students with permanent disabilities that affect their ability to fully participate in their post-secondary education. Applicants must be full-time students. Criteria for this award include volunteering or employment experience, commitment to scholarship, and demonstrable potential for further community contributions.

    Sources:

    http://www.disabilityawards.ca/

    http://www.disabilityawards.ca/details.php?lang=EN&ID=1438

    http://www.ibdscholarship.ca/EN/index.php

    http://www.disabilityawards.ca/details.php?lang=EN&ID=400

    http://www.ccrw.org/

    http://www.disabilityawards.ca/details.php?lang=EN&ID=9

    http://www.chha.ca/chha/scholarships-index.php

    http://www.disabilityawards.ca/details.php?lang=EN&ID=1430

    https://torontofoundation.ca/joubinselig-scholarship-fund

    http://www.disabilityawards.ca/details.php?lang=EN&ID=1

    http://www.neads.ca/en/about/projects/ete2/scholarship/

  • Diversity Bursary – Communications Nova Scotia

    Diversity Bursary – Communications Nova Scotia

    Are you creative, innovative, connected? Are you embarking on a career in communications, technology, design, video, photography or marketing? Do you belong to a diverse group — including persons with disabilities. If you are studying at a college or university if Nova and the answer is yes to these questions, you are eligible to apply for 3, $1,000 Diversity Bursaries offered by Communications Nova Scotia. To apply, visit www.novascotia.ca/cns or look for an application at your school.

    Communications Nova Scotia: General Information 3rd floor, Provincial Building 1723 Hollis St. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada P.O. Box 608, B3J 2R7 Phone: 902-424-7690 Fax: 902-424-0515 www.novascotia.ca/cns