Scholarships

Helen Allen Stacey Scholarship ($1,500)

A new scholarship created in 2022 in memory of Helen Allen Stacey. This scholarship is for students in any of the following fields: Early Childhood Education, Personal Support Worker, Nursing, Medicine, or Journalism. It is renewable for up to 3 years, contingent upon satisfactory grades.

Young Adults Network Scholarships ($1,000)

New for 2022. These scholarships are directed towards students that are (a) returning from employment to finish their diploma, or (b) completing an additional degree in a professional or graduate program at a post-secondary institution in Canada.  Two scholarships will be awarded.

Carrell Hearn Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)

This scholarship is being offered by CHHA-North Shore in memory of Carrell Hearn a resident of West Vancouver, BC who passed away in 2014 at the age of 105. Carrell was a long-time member and generous supporter of the CHHA-North Shore as well as a number of other local North Shore charities.

Frank Algar Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)

Created in 2004 by the Algar family in memory of their father who was one of the founding members of CHHA where he provided outstanding service for many years. He received numerous awards on behalf of his advocacy for the hard of hearing and people with disabilities.

The Dr. Charles A. Laszlo Scholarship ($1,000)

Generated by Dr. Doreen Laszlo to honour the commitment and work of her husband on behalf of hard of hearing people. He was the founding President of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association and served on its Executive and Board of Directors in various capacities for 16 years.

Susan Brown Memorial Scholarship ($2,000)

Awarded to a deserving student in memory of Susan Brown, Chairperson of the CHHA-NL Families Resource Group. This scholarship is sponsored annually by the CHHA-NL Network. This scholarship is offered to students entering their first year of a full-time program in any area of study, with the ultimate goal of obtaining a diploma, certificate or degree.

The application process is now closed. Thank you for all your applications and please remember we will begin the process for the 2024 scholarship program in November 2023. Please keep checking the CHHA website for more information as it becomes available.

1. Applicants to this Scholarship Program must be either hard of hearing, deafened, or oral deaf. Support documentation is required. The Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA) and the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Foundation (CHHAF) generally accept the following terms:

   hard of hearing

   a person with any level of hearing loss, from mild to profound, whose primary method of communication is the spoken language

   deafened

   a person with a profound level of hearing loss acquired in adulthood (hearing loss occurred after learning oral communication)

   oral deaf

   a person with a profound level of hearing loss, occurring congenitally or with an onset early in life, whose primary method of communication is the spoken language.

2. Eligible applicants may be first-time or returning post-secondary students at a recognized College or University. Students should be registered in or planning to register for a full-time program as of September 2024.  Applicants must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident/landed immigrant, convention refugee or a protected person living in Canada, as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. The field of study may be a factor in the selection process for some scholarships.
3. Mature students are also eligible applicants (a mature student is defined as a student who is 18 years or older and has not attended a post-secondary institution for at least 1 year and is enrolled or planning to register for a full-time program as of September 2024).
4. Eligibility for this Scholarship is based on an overall assessment of the applicant. Applications will be judged by a number of criteria including academic achievement, determination to cope with hearing loss and community involvement.
5. Successful applicants will be notified as soon as selection has been made. Funds will be distributed upon receipt of proof of registration. Please note: scholarships are taxable income. Previous scholarship winners may not apply for the same scholarship to which they were awarded.
6. Recipients must agree that names and/or photographs may be used for promotion of the Scholarship Program and to encourage future applicants. Mediums may include the annual CHHA Conference and Annual General Meeting, Listen/Écoute magazine, local newspapers (in the recipient’s community), and a press release to national media.

2022 Recipients

Helen Allen Stacey Scholarship: Sarah Madeyski, Alberta
Young Adults Network Scholarships:  Iman Farooqi, Alberta & Emily Rafuse, Nova Scotia
Frank Algar Memorial Scholarship: Catherine Dumé, Ontario
Dr. Charles A. Laszlo Scholarship: Christophe Devos, British Columbia
Carrell Hearn Memorial Scholarship: Lauren Wright, Alberta
Susan Brown Memorial Scholarship: Nolan Philp, British Columbia