1.  Applicants must be:

A. Blind (no vision or light perception in the better eye, visual acuity of 20/200 or less);

B. Deafblind (combined sight and hearing impairment causes difficulties with communication, access to information and mobility [inability to travel independently due to lack of vision/hearing]); or

C. Partially Sighted (visual acuity of 20/80 or less in the better eye with best correction or a visual field less than 20 degrees [Snellan eye chart.])

2.   Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.

3.   Enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary institution at a college or university, a vocational, educational upgrading, or performing arts program.

4.   Exchange students studying abroad, students enrolled in programs not available in Canada, students not accepted into a Canadian program, where the program abroad is clearly superior to those available in Canada, or paying fees to a Canadian educational institution.

5.   Enrolled in a minimum of two courses per term in the 2026-27 academic year in their chosen program.

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Previous recipients or new applicants must:

1.    Submit an application in either English or French;

2.    Ensure that the application is complete, including all of the following:

a)   The application form. (links available at the end of this page);

b)   A copy of your most recent transcript;

c)   A personal essay about yourself, up to 2000 words in length; (NOTE: We can only know an applicant through the information provided.) The essay should include:

• A description of your visual condition and any additional medical or disability information that may be relevant;

• The challenges you have faced as a result of your disability and how you have conquered them;

• Your personal interests;

• Your academic goals;

• School activities;

• Work or volunteer experience;

• Your views about the meaning of accessible education, discussing preferred formats for accessing information (i.e.: digital and internet access), and the role self-advocacy plays in your success as a student;

• The role of self-advocacy throughout your daily life;

• The importance of your community involvement including an accomplishment or unexpected outcome of this activity that has made you feel proud of yourself.

d)   A letter of reference written within the past twelve months;

e)   A short autobiography (less than 200 words in length) to be used on social media should you be chosen as a successful applicant.