CNIB Post-Secondary Scholarships & Bursaries 2026

Eligibility Criteria

• Application Deadline June 26, 2026
• Value $1,000 - $5,000
• Study Level Internship , Training , Undergraduate
• Sponsor CNIB Foundation
• Eligible Country Canada

Offered Benefits

$1,000 - $5,000

Application Process

Required Documents:

Letters of Reference – Required for All Applicants
All applicants must submit two (2) letters of reference:

• One Community Letter of Reference
• One Employment Letter of Reference

Letters must be submitted on official letterhead and uploaded in an accessible format (.docx or tagged PDF).

Employment Reference Guidance 
An employment letter of reference may be provided by a current or former employer, supervisor, manager, or workplace mentor.

If you have limited formal employment history, an employment reference may be provided by:

• A paid internship or co-op supervisor
• A practicum or placement supervisor
• A paid research assistantship or fellowship supervisor
• A workplace mentor who can speak to your skills, reliability, and growth

The purpose of the employment reference is to help the selection committee understand your work ethic, transferable skills, and readiness for your next educational or career stage.

Applicants must complete and  submit an application form, along with:

• Proof of secondary education completion (interim)
• Two reference letters (academic and community). All reference letters should be on official letterhead, professional letter format and in an accessible format
• Letter of acceptance from an accredited post-secondary institution, college or university
• Transcript (interim)
• A short essay (two pages max) detailing how a CNIB scholarship will change what it means to be blind for you in your education
• List of other sources of funding

For more details, visit CNIB Scholarship webpage