Canadian Council of the Blind Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Completed PMC (Paul Menton Centre) Bursaries application form
• ✓ Registration with the Paul Menton Centre
• ✓ A brief submission explaining how the bursary helps you further the goals of the Canadian Council of the Blind within the Carleton community
• ✓ Canadian Citizenship or permanent residency (landed immigrant or protected person)
• ✓ Meeting OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) Ontario Residency requirements
• ✓ Financial need, shown in the form's financial need sections (a written explanation and an 8-month September–April budget)

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact Carleton University to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a bursary, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a blind or visually impaired student who wants to help the Canadian Council of the Blind reach its goals within the Carleton community. You must apply between July 15 and October 15. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — email, portal, or phone. The Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities (PMC — the office that coordinates accessibility services) recommends winners to the university. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Carleton University how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Carleton University 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 this for multiple years, confirm with Carleton University whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You are eligible for this award if you are a blind or visually impaired student who is a Canadian Citizen or a permanent resident of Canada (including landed immigrants or protected persons). You must be registered with the Paul Menton Centre (PMC), be in good academic standing, and meet the OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program — the provincial government's student financial aid system) Ontario Residency requirements. Additionally, you must demonstrate financial need.

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 protected person
• ✓ Open to undergraduate students
• ✓ Resident of Ontario

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

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• Brief SubmissionAvoid writing a generic essay about your life. Instead, focus specifically on how this money will help you further the goals of the Canadian Council of the Blind while you are at Carleton University. Describe one concrete project or activity you will lead.
• SupportAvoid submitting your application without checking your registration status. Instead, visit the Paul Menton Centre to ensure your file is active and up to date. Confirm your registration before you email your form.
• StrategyAvoid leaving your application until the last minute. Instead, prepare your brief submission and financial documents early so you can submit them well before the October 15 deadline.
• RealismAvoid assuming you will get this award based on registration alone. Instead, remember that it is awarded to one or more students annually and depends on your ability to prove financial need and alignment with the council's goals.

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