Bourse Accueil et soutien aux étudiants - situation handicap

What you will need

• ✓ Submit your application through the official UQAM (Université du Québec à Montréal) scholarship portal

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact Fondation de l'UQAM (Université du Québec à Montréal) to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a student with a disability attending UQAM (Université du Québec à Montréal). No deadline is posted publicly — before you start the application, check Fondation de l'UQAM (Université du Québec à Montréal)'s program page or call their office to confirm when applications open and close this year. Note that the foundation generally organizes two contests per year, one in the autumn term and one in the winter term. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Fondation de l'UQAM (Université du Québec à Montréal) how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Fondation de l'UQAM (Université du Québec à Montréal) during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on these annual awards for multiple years, confirm with Fondation de l'UQAM (Université du Québec à Montréal) whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be a student with a disability enrolled at UQAM (Université du Québec à Montréal).

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Canadian citizen, permanent resident or international student
• ✓ Open to undergraduate or graduate students

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Check this year's deadline

   We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's official page will have it.

Tips for applying

• SupportAvoid applying without consulting your advisor. Instead, talk to the Services à la vie étudiante (Student Life Services) at UQAM (Université du Québec à Montréal) to see how they can support your application. They know the specific needs of this award.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the last minute to check the portal. Instead, visit the UQAM (Université du Québec à Montréal) scholarship site regularly. Set a calendar reminder for the autumn and winter contest windows.
• RealismAvoid assuming this is the only source of funding. Instead, look through the full list of about 850 awards the foundation offers each year. Applying for multiple compatible awards increases your chances of getting support.

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