Nicholas Leroux Memorial Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Completed PMC (Paul Menton Centre) Bursaries application form
• ✓ Registration with the Paul Menton Centre
• ✓ Financial need, shown in the form's financial need sections (a written explanation and an 8-month September–April budget)
• ✓ Canadian citizenship or permanent residency (including landed immigrant or protected person status)
• ✓ Meeting OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) Ontario residency requirements

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 an undergraduate student with a disability who uses the attendant services program at Carleton University. You must apply between July 15 and October 15. No specific notification date is listed, so ask Carleton University when and how you will hear back — whether by email, phone, or the student portal. A committee formed by the Awards Office and the Paul Menton Centre (the campus hub for students with disabilities) selects the winners based on recommendations from the Paul Menton Centre. 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 can apply if you are an undergraduate student entering or proceeding from one year to another of any program at Carleton University. To qualify, you must be registered with the Paul Menton Centre (the campus hub for students with disabilities) and be part of the attendant services program. You must also demonstrate financial need, be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada (including landed immigrants or protected persons), and meet the Ontario residency requirements set by OSAP (the Ontario Student Assistance Program — the provincial office that manages student grants and loans).

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

• Financial NeedAvoid providing vague descriptions of your budget. Instead, use the application form to clearly document your specific expenses and income gaps. Gather your latest tax documents before you start filling out the form.
• SupportAvoid submitting your application without checking your registration status. Instead, ensure you are fully registered with the Paul Menton Centre first. Call the centre to confirm your file is active before you apply.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the last minute to send your documents. Instead, aim to submit your completed form well before the October 15 deadline. Email your application to awards@carleton.ca and request a delivery receipt.
• RealismAvoid assuming this award will cover all your attendant service costs. Instead, treat this as a top-up to your other funding. Contact the Paul Menton Centre to see what other bursaries you might be eligible for simultaneously.

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