Application for Scholarship

Scholarship

Please tick off which scholarships you are interested in applying for that will be available in 2021.

Copnick/Hilliard Scholarship

Sun Life Financial Peer Support Scholarship

Kirby Rowe Scholarship

Thomas O. Parker

Scholarships *

The Chopnick Hilliard Scholarship is open to any post-secondary student who has a spinal cord injury and who is living in Canada. There is one scholarship worth $1,500.

The Sun Life Financial Scholarship is open to any post-secondary student with a spinal cord injury who is living in Canada and who is also a peer support volunteer with one of SCI/CPA corporate members. To be eligible, you will need a letter of support from your corporate member stating that you are a peer support volunteer. There is one scholarship worth $1,500.

The Kirby Rowe Scholarship is established in memory of William Kirby Rowe, who provided outstanding and valued leadership throughout his career to advance access and inclusion for people with disabilities in Canada. One Kirby Rowe Scholarship of $1,000 is available annually to a student with a spinal cord injury to pursue post-secondary education in fields related to management and leadership. Prior to submitting an application, you are asked to learn more about the illustrious career of Kirby Rowe by reading his short biography at: https://sci-can.ca/about-kirby-rowe. You are required to submit a letter addressing the following items: Your personal history and leadership experience to date; career aspirations as a leader; identification of an inspirational leader, and as well, highlight the qualities of that leader you aspire to develop.

The Thomas O. Parker Scholarship supports a person who has applied for entry into a program or course with a Canadian post-secondary educational and/or training institution. The program or course must promote your career development. The financial assistance is for anticipated expenses associated with your participation in the program or course. Applicants must have a spinal cord injury, be a resident of Canada, and have officially and successfully graduated from a secondary school or equivalent. The scholarship is $1,500.

DEADLINE: MAY 31, 2023, at midnight.

Applicants must meet all of the following criterial to be eligible.

The applicant must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant.
The applicant must be attending, or will be attending, a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada.
The applicant has provided a copy of his/her most recent two years of transcripts (unless the applicant has not been in school for the past five years).
One letter of reference is required, recognizing the applicant’s outstanding initiative, scholastic achievement and contributions to the community.
For the Sun Life Financial Peer Support Scholarship, the applicant must be engaged as a peer volunteer with one of the SCI Canada Federation Corporate Members and MUST provide a letter of support from the organization.

Personal Information

Name Prefix

First Name *

Middle Name

Last Name *

Birth Date *

Year

Month

Day

Street Address *

City *

Postal Code *

Country *

State/Province *

Phone Number *

Mobile Phone Number

Email *

Educational Information

What is your career goal? *

Name and address of the school you will be attending this year *

Starting Date of Program *

Year

Month

Day

Anticipated completion date of program *

Year

Month

Day

What courses are you planning to take in each semester this school year?

Fall *

Winter *

Spring/Summer *

Have you ever not completed an educational program you began? *

Yes

If yes, please provide details *

Financial Information

Are you receiving a scholarship or bursary this coming school year from any other source? *

Yes

If yes, what is the amount?

Are you eligible for Employment Insurance Reachback Funds? *

(For instance, if you collected EI benefits in the last 3 years, you might be eligible. You can contact your local Human Resources Development Canada office for more information)

Yes

Don't know

Have you been approved for a Canada Student Grant? *

Yes

Please explain why you need this scholarship and how it will help you pursue your career goal *

What is your annual tuition cost? *

Have you ever received a scholarship from SCI Canada before? *

Yes

If yes, which scholarship did you receive, what was the$ amount and when? *

References

Please provide one reference letter. The letter should address the applicant’s outstanding initiative, scholastic achievement and potential contributions to their community.

Peer Support Letter

Only needed for the SunLife Financial Applications.
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Reference Letter

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Transcript

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By signing this document, I am stating that to the best of my knowledge, the above answers are correct and complete. I hereby authorize Spinal Cord Injury Canada to verify information that I have provided in this application with organizations such as educational institutions and funding agencies. I understand that false or complete information will result in automatic disqualification of my application.

Date *

Year

Month

Day

Full Name *

Confirmation *

Please confirm the following...

I am an individual with a spinal cord injury.

I am a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant.

I have submitted all required documents (Any hard copy documents please send to: Spinal Cord Injury Canada, 477 Mt. Pleasant Rd, Suite 105, Toronto, ON, M4S 2L9)