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Scholarships and internships for Canadian students Mattinson Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities

Scholarships and internships for Canadian students Mattinson Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities

Status: Open Launch Date: Jan 28, 2016

Deadline Date: May 16, 2016

Please carefully read the eligibility criteria. Some restrictions apply.

Fields of study: All disciplines are eligible

Type of award: Applicable towards full-time studies for nominees who will have second or third year standing in a first bachelor degree program in September 2016.

Eligibility: Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada. Applications are by nomination only. Only one nominee from each of Universities Canada's member institutions will be accepted.

Candidates must be diagnosed with a documented permanent disability that is the primary disability for which they are applying. Candidates must have a minimum average of 80% Value: $2,000 Number available: 4 Duration: One year Eligible institutions: Any Canadian educational institutions which have provincial degree-granting powers, or their affiliates.

For more information: Contact awards@univcan.ca. * "A permanent disability is a permanent functional limitation resulting from a physical, sensory or mental health impairment or a learning disability which affects the ability of the student to perform the activities necessary to participate fully in post-secondary learning".

https://juno.aucc.ca/wes/hes.aspx?pg=934&oth=0001442016&lg=2