Scholarship Award of the Bell Aliant Pioneer Volunteers

Canadian National Institute for the Blind

To provide financial assistance to a person with vision lost while attending a post-secondary educational program. Qualifications: Candidates must be aged 25 years or under, have visual acuity of 20/70 or less with correction and be Canadian Citizen residing in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island. They must also be graduating from Grade 12 during the application year (or be a high school graduate) and registered in a post-secondary educational program. Selection criteria: Candidates will be selected based on the review of the application materials; priority is given to candidates with financial need. How to apply: Candidates must submit a completed application form (available on the website); must submit two letters of reference: (1) educational letter of recommendation, and (2) personal or community letter of recommendation including contact information (address, telephone, fax and e-mail); letter of acceptance from post-secondary education institution; must provide a documentation about the candidate's visual acuity. Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.

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