Post-Secondary Scholarships

Provided by: CNIB Foundation - PEI - AKA: Formerly Canadian National Institute for the Blind

Service Description

Scholarships to cover post-secondary studies are available in the amounts of $500 to $5,000.

Information

Eligibility:
Must be:
- Blind or partially sighted
- Canadian citizen or have held immigrant status for at least one year
- Secondary school graduate entering post-secondary education
- Independent person and able to demonstrate a reasonable level of personal achievement
Fees:
No fees
How to Access:
Fill in an online form
Documents Required:
- Proof of secondary education completion- Academic transcript- At least two letters of reference from a teacher, school official or volunteer supervisor- Essay (up to 2 pages or 1,000 words) about how this scholarship will change what it means to be blind for me in my education- Eye report (not older than one year)- List of other sources of funding
Program Email:
Program Phone Numbers:
Language:
English * French
Coverage Area:
Kanata / Canada

Service Locations & Contact Info

    • East York, ON
      • Coverage Area:
        Kanata / Canada
      • Disabilities Access:
        Not applicable
      • Mon:9:30am - 5:30pm
        Tue:9:30am - 5:30pm
        Wed:9:30am - 5:30pm
        Thu:9:30am - 5:30pm
        Fri:9:30am - 5:30pm
      • AST hours
    • Toll-Free Number
      Across Canada * Helpline and General Inquiries
      1-800-563-2642