DCCI Scholarship for Canadian Students with Disabilities

What you will need

• ✓ Original essay of 500-700 words on the topic: 'How did your disability shape your decision to study the program you chose'
• ✓ Proof of graduating high school in 2026
• ✓ Proof of Fall 2026 acceptance to an accredited post-secondary institution
• ✓ Proof of registration to health care, criminal justice or community & social services studies
• ✓ Proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
• ✓ Documented proof of disability

About this award

You can receive $1,000 towards your tuition at an accredited Canadian post-secondary institution. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a Canadian high school student with a documented disability who is pursuing a career in health care, criminal justice, or community and social services. The 2026 round closed at 6 PM EST on July 31, 2026 and winners were notified by August 31, 2026. Disability Credit Canada Inc. runs this scholarship once a year, so check their page for the next round's opening and closing dates. Staff members from Disability Credit Canada Inc. review the submissions. They choose the annual scholarship winner based on the originality, quality, and merit of your essay. Ask Disability Credit Canada Inc. 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 Disability Credit Canada Inc. whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada and under 20 years of age at the time of application. You must have a documented disability and be registered for a full-time program of study for the upcoming academic year 2025/2026. Your field of study must be in health care, criminal justice, or community and social services at an accredited Canadian post-secondary college or university.

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

• ✓ Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• ✓ Open to high school students
• ✓ Studying health care, criminal justice or community & social services

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's own page

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

2. 2

   Write your essay

   Be specific about what you did and what changed because of it. Proofread it twice.

3. 3

   This round closed on July 31, 2026

   Check the award's own page for the next round before you prepare anything.

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