GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION

  • SBHAC now has two application intake periods, but applicants will only be eligible for one award per year.
  • Students are eligible to receive the SBHAC bursary only once per calendar year.

DEADLINES (TWICE A CALENDAR YEAR)

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

  • The third Wednesday in July
  • The third Wednesday in November

PREVIOUS WINNERS
View Previous 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: February 1, 2025

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: Ravjeet K. from Surrey, British Columbia Lili A. from Langley, British Columbia Madison S. from Edmonton, Alberta Nancy S. from Winkler, Manitoba Nancy S. from Winkler, Manitoba Sahar H. from Surrey, British Columbia Fred B. from Mackenzie, British Columbia… Read More