Post-Secondary Scholarships
Provided by: CNIB Foundation - PEI - AKA: Formerly Canadian National Institute for the Blind
Service Description
Provides multiple scholarships and bursaries to support individuals who are blind, deafblind, or have low vision to cover post-secondary studies. By Submitting an application, applicants will automatically considered for any eligible scholarships based on the criteria.
Information
Eligibility:
Must be:
- Blind, deafblind, or have low vision (Example: best corrected visual acuity of 20/70" and/or you have a visual field of 20 degrees or narrower)
- Canadian citizen or have held immigrant status for at least one year prior to the date of application
- Pursuing a post-secondary diploma, degree, skilled trades certificate, apprenticeship, continuing education program, or equivalent
- Independent person and able to demonstrate a reasonable level of personal achievement
- Blind, deafblind, or have low vision (Example: best corrected visual acuity of 20/70" and/or you have a visual field of 20 degrees or narrower)
- Canadian citizen or have held immigrant status for at least one year prior to the date of application
- Pursuing a post-secondary diploma, degree, skilled trades certificate, apprenticeship, continuing education program, or equivalent
- Independent person and able to demonstrate a reasonable level of personal achievement
Fees:
No fees
How to Access:
Apply online
Documents Required:
Proof of secondary education completion * Academic transcript * At least two letters of reference from a teacher, school official or volunteer supervisor * A short 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 * List of other sources of funding
Program Email:
Program Phone Numbers:
- General Inquiries
1-416-375-1571
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
