Easter Seals Scholarships

This year, we are delighted to announce that we have some incredible new scholarship opportunities. We are so grateful to our donors who generously provide financial support to allow students to pursue their academic dreams through the Easter Seals Ontario Scholarship Program.

Applications are accepted beginning Monday, January 19, 2026. The application deadline is Friday, April 17, 2026.

To be eligible for a scholarship, all candidates must:

• be a current or past client of Easter Seals Ontario
• have applied or been accepted to an accredited university or college and will be attending full-time or part-time (classes taken in person, virtually or a combination are acceptable);
• and be a resident of Ontario
• be between the ages of 15 - 39 years of age

How Are Successful Applicants Chosen?

• Your online application must be completed in full.
• Applications must be received by April 17, 2026, midnight.
• Some scholarships have specific criteria that must be met and/or demonstrated as part of the application process. Applicants may apply for multiple scholarships if they meet the general and/or specific criteria for any scholarship offered.
• Answers to questions 25, 26, 27, and 28 will be graded by members of the Easter Seals Ontario Scholarship Selection Committee using a scoring system. Please ensure that you answer the questions fully, providing as much detail (or examples) as possible.
• The Easter Seals Ontario Scholarship Selection Committee reserves the right to offer alternate scholarships based on the number of applications received and the criteria met.

How Will I know if I’ve Been Selected?

• All applicants will be notified once final decisions are made by mid-May, early June.
• Once an award letter has been sent, applicants must respond to confirm their acceptance of the scholarship

Are There Expectations Once I Receive A Scholarship?

• Acceptance by the recipient indicates your permission for Easter Seals Ontario to (possibly) share your photo and approved profile on our website, social media, and Annual Report.
• Scholarship payments are conditional on Easter Seals Ontario receiving:
  • Satisfactory evidence that the recipient has been accepted to an accredited university or college (as indicated on the scholarship application).
  • A thank you letter from the recipient to the donor by August 1, 2026, as an acknowledgement and recognition of the scholarship.
  • Easter Seals Ontario scholarship funds must be applied for tuition in the 2026/2027 academic year. Any requests for deferral of funds must be submitted in writing and approved by an Easter Seals Ontario administrator or designate.
• Annual General Meeting (AGM): All successful recipients will be invited to virtually attend the Easter Seals Ontario AGM in June 2026, to acknowledge receipt of their scholarship(s). This is entirely voluntary, and recognition can be done in person or by written statement.

Available Scholarships

Please note that some scholarships require specific criteria such as field of study, geographical location of applicant, volunteer/advocacy involvement. You must indicate before submitting an application online that you meet the criteria for your selections and/or include proof that you meet the criteria in your written answers. You may apply for multiple scholarships providing you meet the criteria for each.