CNIB scholarships are here to support your personal and professional aspirations. Whether you’re just starting out in a cool apprenticeship, diving into skilled trades, or levelling up with continuing education, there are multiple scholarships, bursaries, and other educational awards available to people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision. It doesn’t matter where you are on your journey – from youth to adults – a scholarship or bursary is waiting just for you. If you are pursuing a diploma or degree, skilled trades certificate, apprenticeship, continuing education program, or post-graduate degree, CNIB encourages you to apply for a CNIB scholarship!
Flexible scholarship funding
Most of CNIB’s scholarships, bursaries and awards are given to eligible students with little to no strings attached. The money is yours to use as you see fit! Recipients can apply their scholarship money to everything from education expenses to room and board or purchasing new technology.
It’s not just about grades
CNIB’s scholarships and bursaries are awarded based on a wide range of factors, including financial need, where you live, community involvement, demonstrated resilience to overcome barriers, your ambitions, achievements, and goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions about applying for a CNIB scholarship or need some help understanding how to complete the application? CNIB has answers on their scholarship FAQ page! There you’ll find answers to some of the most common questions received from scholarship applicants.
CNIB Scholarship Information Session
Join on April 21 for a virtual information session where CNIB will outline available scholarships, eligibility criteria, review the application process and deadlines, and answer any burning questions that you may have.
Scholarship Info. Session: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 4:00 pm PDT | 5:00 pm MDT | 5:00 pm CST | 6:00 pm CDT | 7:00 pm EDT | 8:00 pm ADT | 8:30 pm NDT. To register, please complete the Zoom Registration Form.
Apply Today!
Learn more about the application process and requirements at cnib.ca/scholarships and submit your scholarship application by June 26, 2026.
