About the UCBeyond Scholarship Program

The UCBeyond Scholarship Program is available to students who live with inflammatory arthritis diseases. These include (but aren’t limited to): rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis.​

 

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If you could use some financial assistance, the UCBeyond Scholarship Program may be able to help. See if you qualify.

 

Eligibility Requirements

 

If you are a student who is...

  1. A legal and permanent resident of Canada

  2. Diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis by a physician

  3. Seeking an associate’s, undergraduate, or graduate degree from a Canadian university; seeking a diploma or certificate from a Canadian college; or enrolled in a trade school educational program

  4. Enrolled in or awaiting acceptance from a Canadian-based institution of higher education for the fall/winter semester of 2021/2022

  5. Demonstrating academic ambition and embracing a way of life that goes above and beyond the boundaries of living with inflammatory arthritis!

 

If you have already received the UCBeyond scholarship, you are not eligible to reapply.

Congratulations to…

Kelsey Chomistek
2016 Recipient

Completed her Master's degree in Medical Science, Joint Injury and Arthritis Research at the University of Calgary, and is currently a medical student at the University of Calgary.

The most difficult part of living with inflammatory arthritis as a student is balancing my student and ‘sick’ life.

I aspire to become a pediatric rheumatologist. The UCBeyond scholarship has given me the opportunity to focus on my health. I could remain competitive in my studies instead of struggling to balance my disease, medical appointments, volunteer activities, research, and work.