Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
$5,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
EDC DiversABILITY Community Leader Scholarship is available to students with disabilities pursuing studies at a Canadian college, university, or CEGEP.
Benefits
The value of the scholarship is $5,000.
Eligibility
- Be able to provide your SIN (Social Insurance Number) for tax purposes.
- Identify as a person with a disability.
- Be pursuing studies at a Canadian college, university, or CEGEP.
Demonstrate exceptional leadership in creating opportunities and/or removing barriers for persons with disabilities in one or more of the following areas:
- Business and finance (international business, economics, sustainability, statistics, finance, investments, mathematics).
- Operations and administration (operations, commerce, human resources, accounting, communications, project management, information management, data analytics, digital design, graphic design, legal).
- Information technology (computer science, software engineering/development, network engineering, business analysis, data analytics, cybersecurity).
- A field related to removing barriers for persons with disabilities, learning about the lived experiences of persons with disabilities, or addressing diversity and inclusion issues, including, but not limited to, the following: inclusive design, youth and children’s studies, social work, disability studies, psychology, human resources, community rehabilitation, community development.
Have strong academic standing (minimum 70% cumulative average).
Assets:
- Demonstrate passion or aspirations for helping persons with disabilities become more connected with their communities and/or creating opportunities for persons with disabilities.
- Demonstrate dedicated leadership, volunteering and/or extra-curriculars.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Multiple disciplines
Locations
Canada
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
Not specified
Your application must include the following three documents:
Letter of intent (written response of maximum 1,000 words or 3-5 minute video/voice clip);
Reference letter (written response of a maximum of 500 words);
Transcripts: Your official transcripts from your most recent academic term, including the grading system specific to your school.
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