Undergraduate College Scholarships for disabled students in honour of the Honourable John Black Aird
In 1985 the Government of Ontario created the Aird Undergraduate Scholarships for disabled students in honour of the Honourable John Black Aird on his retirement as Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario.
Study Subject: Applied arts and technology or private post-secondary institution
Employer: Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
Scholarship Level: Undergraduate
Scholarship Description: The scholarship is intended to help students with physical disabilities to study full time at a recognized Ontario postsecondary institution. It is hoped that the award will encourage a special talent or lifelong interest.
The scholarship is granted each year to two applicants who demonstrate outstanding scholastic achievement, motivation, and initiative. Each successful applicant receives $2,500.
Eligibility:
To be eligible you must:
- have a physical disability that is a major, longterm impairment that severely restricts your activities;
- be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protectedperson;
- be an Ontario resident. You are considered an Ontario resident if you have lived in Ontario for at least twelve consecutive months immediately preceding your registration in a postsecondary program in September
2011. This period may include time spent at an educational institution outside Ontario;
- plan to register in September 2011 in the fi rst year of either an undergraduate degree program at a recognized
Ontario university or a two- or three-year certifi cate program at a college of applied arts and technology or private postsecondary institution in Ontario;
- not have previously received an Aird Scholarships
Undergraduate Study Scholarships Application Deadline: April 29, 2011
Further 2011-2012 College Scholarships, Canada Information and Application detail Click here
http://osap.gov.on.ca/prodconsum/groups/forms/documents/forms/tcont003575.pdf
2011-2012 Undergraduate College Scholarships, Canada
