Bursary Guidelines and Application

  • SBHAC is now accepting applications twice a year.
  • Students are eligible to receive the SBHAC award more than one time.

DEADLINES (TWICE A YEAR)

Applications must be emailed and be time-stamped by Noon (DST) of the

  • last Wednesday in July (for 2024 – July 31)
  • third Wednesday in November (for 2024 – November 20)

Bursary Winners

ELIGIBILITY

Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents who have spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus and must be a registered member in good standing of SBHAC. Membership must be in good standing for a minimum of one year prior to applying. Membership may be through a provincial association that is a member of SBHAC or the applicant may be a member directly to SBHAC. The applicant is to verify with their provincial association to confirm their membership with SBHAC.

The following associations are presently members of SBHAC: British Columbia, Northern Alberta, Southern Alberta, South Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan North, and Manitoba.

BURSARY PROGRAM OVERVIEW

All requests for applications and correspondence regarding the SBHAC Bursary Program should be directed to:

National Bursary Program
c/o Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Canada
info@sbhac.ca

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

To encourage and support students with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus by assisting them in pursuing higher education at university or other post-secondary studies.

If you would like more information concerning the National Bursary Program, please email info@sbhac.ca.

Below are the guidelines to read and the application to fill out and return:

Please note that only completed applications will be accepted. Late applications will not be accepted.

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National Bursary Program – Applications Are Now Accepted Twice a Year

Posted: May 28, 2024

Review the guidelines and download the application.… Read More

Bursary Awards

Posted: June 8, 2022

The current and past winners of the Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Canada bursary are: Sahar H. from Surrey, British Columbia Hamza E. from Richmond, British Columbia Fred B. from Mackenzie, British Columbia Jacob Y. from Qualicum Beach, British Columbia Anne N. from Beaverlodge, Alberta Rahul S. from Vancouver, British Columbia Adegbuyi A. from… Read More