Susan Scott Parker Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Completed PMC (Paul Menton Centre) Scholarships application form
• ✓ Registration with the Paul Menton Centre
• ✓ A documented permanent disability (you describe it on the form)
• ✓ Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
• ✓ A written answer on the form describing your academic and future career goals and how the scholarship will help you achieve them
• ✓ Submission of form to Awards and Financial Aid at awards@carleton.ca

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 scholarship, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an outstanding undergraduate student with a permanent disability who is committed to academic excellence. You must apply between July 15 and October 15. No deadline is posted for when you will be notified of the result — when you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back via email, portal, or phone. Winners are chosen based on the recommendation of the Paul Menton Centre (PMC — the university office that supports students with disabilities). 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 must be an outstanding undergraduate student entering or proceeding from one year to another at Carleton University. To qualify, you must have a documented, permanent disability and be registered with the Paul Menton Centre (PMC — the university office that supports students with disabilities). You must also be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada and demonstrate academic excellence. A preference will be given to a female student.

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 or permanent resident
• ✓ Open to undergraduate students

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

• Academic ExcellenceAvoid just listing your grades. Instead, provide a brief explanation of how you have maintained your academic standing while managing your disability. Mention a specific project or course where you excelled.
• SupportAvoid submitting the form without consulting your advisor. Instead, talk to your coordinator at the Paul Menton Centre (PMC — the university office that supports students with disabilities) to ensure your registration is up to date. Confirm they have your latest documentation on file.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the last minute to send your materials. Instead, submit your completed form well before the October 15 deadline. This ensures that Awards and Financial Aid have time to process your documents without errors.
• RealismAvoid assuming that registration with the PMC automatically enters you into the draw. Instead, remember that you must manually complete and submit the specific scholarship application form to be considered.

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