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Cheung-Poon Memorial Scholarship
$1,200 Closed May 18
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Cheung-Poon Memorial Scholarship
Epilepsy Toronto
Get $1,200 for your post-secondary studies if you are a high school senior living with epilepsy — the 2026 round closed May 18, 2026; check the official page for the next round.
Published by G Paul · last checked September 26, 2026
Total value
$1,200
Deadline
May 18, 2026
Level
High school
Open to
Ontario
Applications are closed for this cycle
Applications are not open right now (they last closed May 18, 2026). Many awards like this one run again each year, so we re-check this page and update it when the next cycle opens. Last verified Sep 26, 2026.
Still open
7 similar awards are still open, worth up to $100,000
- University of Toronto (Rotman Commerce)U of T International Scholar Award — Rotman Commerce$100,000
- University of SaskatchewanUniversity of Saskatchewan Entrance Scholarship (Best and Brightest)$30,000
- University of WaterlooUniversity of Waterloo International Student Entrance Scholarship$10,000
- BC Ministry of Education and Child CarePathway to Teacher Education Scholarship$5,000
What you will need
- Be aged 17 or older
- Be a Canadian citizen, Protected Person or Permanent Resident of Canada
- Live in Toronto, plan to attend school in Toronto, or be an Epilepsy Toronto member
- Be in your last year of high school and enrolled in or accepted for full-time post-secondary studies (college, university, accredited profession, or apprenticeship training)
- Be a person living with epilepsy
- Not be related to any member of Epilepsy Toronto's Board of Directors or staff
About this award
You can receive a $1,200 scholarship. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a student living with epilepsy who has overcome barriers and continues to show resilience while coping with the challenges of the condition. The 2026 deadline was Monday, May 18, 2026, and that round is closed. Epilepsy Toronto gave this scholarship in 2025 and 2026, so check the official page for the next round's date. In 2026, the winner was announced on June 20 at the Purple Walk for Epilepsy Toronto, held at College Park. A committee reviews every application. They will consider your determination to overcome challenges, academic strength, community involvement, educational goals, communication skills, and epilepsy advocacy. Ask Epilepsy Toronto 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 Epilepsy Toronto whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.
Who qualifies
To qualify, you must be a person living with epilepsy and aged 17 or older. You must be a Canadian citizen, a Protected Person (someone with refugee or protected-person status in Canada), or a Permanent Resident of Canada. You must also be a resident of Toronto, be planning to attend school in Toronto, or be a member of Epilepsy Toronto. You must be in your last year of high school and be enrolled in or accepted for full-time post-secondary studies in a college, university, accredited profession, or apprenticeship training institution. Part-time study does not qualify for this award. Finally, you cannot be related to any member of Epilepsy Toronto's Board of Directors or staff.
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 high school students
- Resident of Ontario
How to apply
Read the award's official page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
This round closed on May 18, 2026
Check the award's official page for the next round before you prepare anything.
Tips for applying
- AdvocacyAvoid just listing your diagnosis. Instead, describe the specific ways you have advocated for the epilepsy community or overcome personal barriers. Share a concrete example of your resilience.
- SupportAvoid vague references to your achievements. Instead, show your determination and communication skills with a concrete example. Describe a time you handled a challenge firsthand.
- StrategyAvoid focusing only on your grades. Instead, balance your academic strength with details about your community involvement and future educational goals. Show how this money helps you reach a specific milestone.
- RealismAvoid assuming your medical history alone will win the award. Instead, treat this as a competitive application where your personal story and advocacy play a major role. Prepare a strong narrative about your journey.
Questions students ask
How do I apply?
This round is closed. Check the award's official page for when the next round opens.
When is the deadline?
This round closed on May 18, 2026. Many awards like this run again each year, so check the award's official page for the next round.
Can international students apply?
No. You need to be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person.
Similar awards
- Epilepsy TorontoAde Adegbite Memorial Scholarship$1,500
- University of Toronto (Rotman Commerce)U of T International Scholar Award — Rotman Commerce$100,000
- McMaster University — Faculty of EngineeringClass of 1952 Mel Hawkrigg Honour Award$4,500
- BC Ministry of Education and Child CarePathway to Teacher Education Scholarship$5,000
- University of SaskatchewanUniversity of Saskatchewan Entrance Scholarship (Best and Brightest)$30,000
- University of British Columbia — Vantage CollegeVantage One Excellence Award
- University of WaterlooUniversity of Waterloo International Student Entrance Scholarship$10,000
- University of TorontoU of T President’s Scholars of Excellence Program (PSEP)