What They're Looking For
Disabilities: Hearing Loss and Deafness
Age: 17 - 50+
Volunteer Experience 
Citizenship: Canadian or Permanent Resident (Canada)
Additional Notes
Scholarships of $3,000 a year for full-time students and $1,000 a year for part-time students.
The exact number of awards will be dependent on the number and ranking of qualified applicants. 17 scholarships were awarded in 2019.
- Applicants must have documented hearing loss of 50dB or greater, pure tone average, in each ear (50dB or greater in the left ear AND 50dB or greater in the right ear);
- Applicants must be attending an accredited post-secondary institution in the Fall of 2020 as first-time or returning students.
About Scholarship
Canadian Hearing Services proudly offers scholarships to Deaf and hard-of-hearing students to help break down barriers to higher education and build brighter futures.
The Canadian Hearing Services National Scholarship Program is based on grit over academics and is the only scholarship of its kind in Canada offering a new generation the opportunity to be educated, employed and empowered.
About Company
Canadian Hearing Services is Canada’s leading organization serving Deaf and hard-of-hearing Canadians. We are “Raising the Bar” on hearing health care standards to empower lives and drive excellence.
Founded in 1940, Canadian Hearing Services is North America’s largest, most comprehensive resource for people who are Deaf and hard-of-hearing.