Rick and Amanda Hansen believe that people of all abilities should have the right to a barrier-free education. The Rick & Amanda Hansen Scholarship for Youth with Disabilities, funded generously by the April 1 Foundation, provides financial support to Canadian youth with disabilities to pursue post-secondary education.

This scholarship aims to make a profound impact on the lives of Canadian youth with disabilities by removing financial barriers and supporting career aspirations through post-secondary education.

Funding of up to $10,000 per year (up to a maximum of $40,000) is available for youth with disabilities looking to complete a 1- to 5-year post-secondary program at a publicly funded institution in Canada.  

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Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be:

• A person with a disability, defined as a functional limitation – whether permanent or episodic – that is compounded by barriers. Attitudinal and physical barriers can prevent the student’s equitable access to meaningful participation in post-secondary education.
• A Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
• Eligible for domestic tuition at a publicly funded post-secondary institution or training program at a public university, college or institute in Canada.
• Under 30 years old as of May 14, 2025.
• Enrolling full-time in the eligible academic year for a 1- to 5-year post-secondary program.
• Enrolling in a publicly funded Canadian institution.
• Not receiving other financial awards that total more than $2,500 per year (excluding student loans and automatically awarded entrance scholarships).  
• Responsible for ensuring that any funding received from the Rick & Amanda Hansen Scholarship will not negatively affect the status of any benefits and subsidies that they
  are eligible for. 

Application Evaluation Criteria

Applications will be evaluated using the following criteria:

• Demonstrate alignment with Rick & Amanda Hansen’s values of perseverance, inclusivity and being a difference maker;
• Clarity of career goals and alignment with the chosen academic program;
• Ability to successfully complete the chosen academic program; and
• Financial necessity of the scholarship.

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Applications are currently open and will be accepted for the 2025-26 academic year until Wednesday May 14, 2025 at 11:59 P.M. Pacific Time.

https://indspire.ca/programs/students/bursaries-scholarships/ Since 2004, Indspire has provided over $153 million in financial support through more than 49,000 bursaries, scholarships and awards to First Nations, Inuit and Métis students. All Building Brighter Futures donations are matched by the Government of Canada allowing us to be double the impact for students. For a complete listing of Building Brighter Futures Supports, please visit indspirefunding.ca

We love to see NBCC students following in their family member's footsteps. If you're an NBCC alumnus, and you have a family member (child, grandchild, or parent of an alum) currently enrolled in an NBCC program, they are eligible to apply for the NBCC Alumni Family Scholarship.

This Scholarship has been established to support and encourage the next wave of NBCC alumni members while giving back to the NBCC Alumni family. We are pleased to award four scholarships annually to family members of past NBCC graduates.

Four $1,000 NBCC Alumni Family Scholarships will be awarded to current NBCC Students each year.

NBCC Alumni provides these Scholarships as a benefit and a gesture of appreciation to our alumni and future alumni.

To be eligible for the Scholarship, applicants must:

• Be the family member1 of an NBCC Alumni (family members of NBCC staff are not eligible);
• Be enrolled in an NBCC program for the current academic year2, with a focus on their previous term grades;
• Have demonstrated community/volunteer service;
• Maintain good academic standing;
• Submit their most recent NBCC term transcript;
• Have a minimum of 85% average or higher on their most recent NBCC term transcript;
• Submit a brief essay about what it means to follow in their parent's/grandparent's footsteps at NBCC.

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Selection Process

There will be two NBCC Alumni Family Scholarship Selection Periods.

Winter Application Window - Two $1,000 Scholarships - Applications are open from December 15 to February 15.

Spring Application Window - Two $1,000 Scholarships - Applications are open from April 1 to May 31

• Nominations will be requested twice per year, with deadlines of February 15 & May 31.
• Nomination forms and submission instructions will be available via the NBCC Alumni and NBCC website.
• The selection committee will consist of an NBCC Alumni member, the NBCC Alumni Coordinator, and the NBCC Alumni Administrative Assistant.
• The committee will review the applications and make a recommendation to the VP of Engagement & Experience by February 28.

Recognition

• The selected recipients will receive the award at their relevant campus.
• Parents/Grandparents of the award recipients will be invited to present the award when possible.
• Recipient stories may be featured on the NBCC website and social media.
• Confirmation of current student enrollment will be required prior to awarding the Scholarship.

Value

• Four scholarships valued at $1,000 each will be awarded annually.
• Two $1,000 scholarships in the winter application period & two $1,000 scholarships in the spring application period.
• The funds for the scholarship are generated from revenues earned annually by the NBCC Alumni Office.

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1 Includes step-children/ step-grandchildren
2 Recipient must be a current student at NBCC at the time of the disbursement of the award

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Can be found on the students Teams scholarship page. Please see Teams page for several other scholarships as well.