Rick Hansen Foundation
Get up to $10,000 per year for a 1- to 4-year program if you are a Canadian youth with a disability.
Published by G Paul · last checked September 23, 2026
Applications are closed for this cycle
Applications are not open right now (they last closed May 15, 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 23, 2026.
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You can receive up to $10,000 per year, with a maximum total of $40,000. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a young Canadian with a disability who is determined to overcome barriers and pursue a career through higher education. Applications are now closed. Recipients will be announced in the Fall for the 2026-2027 cohort. Before you apply for the next cycle, check the Rick Hansen Foundation's website to confirm the exact opening and closing dates. Selection criteria include your alignment with the foundation's values of perseverance and inclusivity, the clarity of your career goals, your ability to finish your program, and your financial need. Ask the Rick Hansen Foundation how many students they typically select for the cohort so you can judge your odds. Ask the Rick Hansen Foundation 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. It renews, but the conditions for keeping it aren't listed here, so confirm with the Rick Hansen Foundation what you need to maintain.
To qualify, you must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident under 30 years old as of May 15, 2026. You must have a disability, which the foundation defines as a functional limitation (permanent or episodic) that restricts your full and equal participation when you face barriers. You must be enrolling full-time in a 1- to 4-year post-secondary program at a publicly funded institution in Canada and be eligible for domestic tuition. Additionally, you cannot receive other financial awards totaling more than $2,500 per year, though student loans do not count toward this limit. You cannot apply if you are an employee, volunteer, or board member of the RHF (Rick Hansen Foundation), or if you are a spouse or child of someone in those roles. Previous winners are not eligible to apply again.
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This round closed on May 15, 2026. Many awards like this run again each year, so check the award's official page for the next round.
Yes, this award is renewable for up to 4 years.
No. You need to be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
FundMyCourse.ca · checked Sep 23, 2026
up to $10,000 per year (up to a maximum of $40,000)
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