Use the form below to search among over 1000 scholarships and bursaries. There are two major deadlines to keep in mind:

Bursaries

October 1st is the deadline to apply for most bursaries offered by the university. Bursaries are usually given to students in financial need, though some bursaries may have additional criteria. Recipients will be notified by early February.

Struggling to pay for university? Consider applying for bursaries.

Scholarships

June 1st is the deadline for a large number of scholarships on campus. Scholarships are normally granted for academic achievement or leadership experiences. Recipients will be notified by the first day of classes.

Did you do well in your classes? Consider applying for scholarships.

In addition to the major awards above, departments, colleges, and donors from outside the university offer awards throughout the year. Use the form below to find specific awards.

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AEBC Scholarships

ValueEach award has a value of $1,000.
Number offeredFive awards: two T-Base Communications Scholarships, two AEBC Scholarships and a British Columbia Scholarship.
EligibilityTo be eligible for this scholarship program, applicants must meet all of the following qualifications:
  • They must be blind, deafblind or partially sighted. For our purposes, one is considered to be “blind” if he/she has no vision or only light perception in the better of the two eyes, and “partially sighted” if he/she has a visual acuity of 20/60 or less (as measured on the Snellan eye chart) in the better eye with best correction, or if the visual field measures less than twenty degrees.
  • They must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
  • They must be attending (or planning to attend) a post-secondary institution during the period between September 2018 and April 2019 on at least a part-time basis (i.e. taking the equivalent of at least two courses per semester).
  • They must be studying at either the undergraduate or graduate level, or in college, vocational, educational upgrading, or performing arts programs.
  • They must be studying (or planning to study) at a post-secondary institution in Canada. However, Canadian citizens or permanent residents studying abroad under an exchange program and paying fees to a Canadian educational institution are also eligible, as are students who choose to study abroad due to a lack of a similar program in Canada, failure to be accepted into a Canadian program, or the clear superiority of a program abroad.
  • Please note: scholarship winners will be required to provide their social insurance numbers for income tax purposes. Scholarships are taxable items and must be reported when income tax returns are filed.
Previous applicants or past recipients of AEBC scholarships and T-Base Communications scholarships are eligible to reapply if qualified.
Selection CriteriaScholarships will be awarded on the basis of:
  • Academic performance;
  • Community involvement; and
  • Overcoming adversity.
While each criterion will contribute in the overall evaluation process, equal weight will not be applied when determining a final score. Rather, each criterion will serve to assist in distinguishing the exceptionalities and strengths among the candidates.

The Student and Education Council Committee has five members. This committee reviews all applications and selects all scholarship recipients.

The scholarship winners will be announced during the 2018 AEBC National Conference and Annual General Meeting in Vancouver, BC, on April 27. During the first week of May 2018, recipients will receive a confirmation email. In September 2018&mdashand following confirmation of enrollment for the 2018-2019 academic year&mdashrecipients will receive their cheques in the mail.
DonorThe Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC)
ApplyThe Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC) is a grassroots organization that works to improve the lives of blind, deafblind and partially sighted Canadians through education, empowerment, and advocacy.

Each year, the AEBC offers scholarships to recognize outstanding blind, deafblind, and partially sighted post-secondary students. This year, we are pleased to offer six awards in total. Only one application is required for all six awards.

The application form can be found online at http://www.blindcanadians.ca/programs/scholarship
DeadlineMarch 26
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There are awards available specifically for new or graduate students: 

You could also be eligible to apply for a variety of external awards, which are offered by agencies, governments or other organizations outside the University of Saskatchewan.