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Mattinson Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

Amount

$2,000 (4 available)
1 in the category of Physical Disability
1 in the category of Sensory Disability
2 in any of the following categories: Physical, Sensory, Mental Health and Learning Disability

Deadline

June

Nomination

Must be nominated by post-secondary institution.

Website

https://www.disabilityawards.ca/mattinson-scholarship-for-students-with-disabilities/

Criteria

- be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada;
- be diagnosed with a permanent disability which is documented and is the primary disability for which they are applying*;
- be enrolled in full time studies in a first bachelor degree program**;
- be enrolled in their second or third standing year of studies during the 2022-2023 academic year;
- Program must be of a minimum of three years in duration;
- University preparatory programs in any jurisdiction are not eligible
- be nominated by an eligible institution;
- have a minimum cumulative average of 80% over the last three terms of available marks***.
- Non-academic courses such as career or personal development courses will not be considered.

Checklist

- complete application online
- official transcript
- 2 signed letters of reference
* one letter must come from a past or present teacher who knows the applicant and is familiar with their academic history.
* One letter must come from a person who is familiar with your volunteer, community involvement and/or extracurricular activities.
- 250-word essay describing volunteer/community involvement and/or extracurricular activities over the past five years
- nomination form completed and signed by the Nominating Institution and submitted with the application
- email address

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