EDC DiversABILITY Community Leader Scholarship

Eligibility

• Be able to provide your SIN (Social Insurance Number) for tax purposes.
• Identify as a person with a disability.

Be pursuing post-secondary studies at a Canadian college, university or cégep in a field related to EDC’s work, including one of the following: 

• Business and finance (international business, economics, sustainability, statistics, finance, investments, mathematics).
• Operations and administration (operations, commerce, human resources, accounting, communications, project management, information management, data analytics, digital design, graphic design, legal).
• Information technology (computer science, software engineering/development, network engineering, business analysis, data analytics, cybersecurity).
• A field related to removing barriers for persons with disabilities, learning about the lived experiences of persons with disabilities, or addressing diversity and inclusion issues, including, but not limited to, the following: inclusive design, youth and children’s studies, social work, disability studies, psychology, human resources, community rehabilitation, community development.

Have strong academic standing (minimum 70% cumulative average).

Assets:

• Demonstrate passion or aspirations for helping persons with disabilities become more connected with their communities and/or creating opportunities for persons with disabilities.
• Demonstrate dedicated leadership, volunteering and/or extra-curriculars.

Scholarship requirements