What They're Looking For
Disabilities: Hearing Loss and Deafness
Age: 17 - 50+
Citizenship: Canadian or Permanent Resident (Canada)
Additional Notes
Scholarships of $3,000 per year for full-time students and $1,000 per year for part-time students.
Scholarships are available for undergraduate and graduate students, including mature students attending accredited post-secondary institutions inside or outside of Canada. Students who receive funding remain eligible for the same level of funding for up to four consecutive years, amounting to $12,000 over four years.
The exact number of awards will be dependent on the number and ranking of qualified applicants. 30 scholarships were awarded in 2024.
- Individuals with documented hearing loss of 50dB or greater, pure tone average, in each ear (50 dB or greater in the left ear AND 50 dB or greater in the right ear);
- Applicants must be attending an accredited post-secondary institution in the Fall of 2025 as first-time or returning students.
Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year close on April 25, 2025.
About Scholarship
Canadian Hearing Services (CHS) proudly offers scholarships to Deaf and hard of hearing students to help break down financial barriers to participation and support the costs associated with accommodations, tuition, residence, and educational resources in a higher learning environment.
CHS’ National Scholarship Program, which launched in 2017, is the largest scholarship program in Canada that exclusively supports Deaf and hard of hearing students.
About Company
Canadian Hearing Services has been empowering Deaf and hard of hearing individuals for over 85 years and is Canada’s leading provider of professional programs, services, and products that help remove barriers to participation. It is the largest organization of its kind in North America and the only one to hold the prestigious Accreditation with Exemplary Standing from Accreditation Canada. With multiple locations and hundreds of employees, we offer a complete roster of end-to-end essential and leading edge clinical and social services, and Canada’s most robust and expansive digital offering of hearing health related products and services.