THE RICK & AMANDA HANSEN SCHOLARSHIP FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES

DEADLINE: MAY 14TH, 2025 AT 11:59 P.M. PACIFIC TIME

AWARD VALUE: Up to $10,000 per year (up to a maximum of $40,000)

CRITERIA:          To be eligible applicants must be;

• a person with a disability, defined as a functional limitation – whether permanent or episodic – that is compounded by barriers. Attitudinal and physical barriers can prevent the student’s equitable access to meaningful participation in post-secondary education.
• a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
• eligible for domestic tuition at a publicly funded post-secondary institution or training program at a public university, college or institute in Canada.
• under 30 years old as of May 14, 2025.
• enrolling full-time in the eligible academic year for a 1- to 5-year post-secondary program.
• enrolling in a publicly funded Canadian institution.
• not receiving other financial awards that total more than $2,500 per year (excluding student loans and automatically awarded entrance scholarships).  
• responsible for ensuring that any funding received from the Rick & Amanda Hansen Scholarship will not negatively affect the status of any benefits and subsidies that they
  are eligible for. 

HOW TO APPLY: The Rick & Amanda Hansen Scholarship for Youth with Disabilities | Rick Hansen Foundation