Take a Pain Check Foundation Annual Scholarships

Author: Take a Pain Check Foundation
Published: 2025/10/16
Publication Type: Announcement
Category Topic: Disability Scholarships - Academic Publications

Page Content: Synopsis - Introduction - Main - Insights, Updates

Synopsis: This information comes from the Take a Pain Check Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting youth and young adults navigating life with rheumatic diseases, and details their scholarship program for the 2025/2026 academic year. The program is useful and relevant to students dealing with chronic illness who often face financial barriers to education, as well as to their families and advisors seeking funding opportunities; the dual-track approach—offering scholarships in both STEM and non-STEM disciplines—recognizes that talented students with rheumatic diseases pursue diverse career paths, while the bilingual application process (English and French) ensures accessibility for Canadian students across different linguistic communities. By removing financial obstacles and publicly recognizing academic achievement among students managing chronic illness, this scholarship helps reduce one significant source of stress for an already vulnerable population - Disabled World (DW).

Introduction

The Take a Pain Check Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to support and empower youth and young adults with rheumatic diseases, is excited to announce the return of their annual young scholars program for the 2025/2026 academic year. The return of this annual scholarship represents an important vote of confidence in the capabilities and potential of young people managing rheumatic conditions while pursuing higher education. For many students with chronic illness, the combination of medical costs, treatment demands, and the unpredictability of their health can make affording post-secondary education feel impossible—making dedicated funding like this genuinely transformative for their educational and career prospects.

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Eligible students must be:

Canadian citizens or permanent residents
Currently enrolled part time or full time in a Canadian university/trade school/college (undergraduate/diploma).
STEM Without Limits: Any STEM program (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math).
Learn Without Limits: A program in any discipline excluding STEM.
Officially diagnosed with a rheumatic disease
Display Academic Excellence
Making a difference in the community

Patients interested in applying for the scholarship can do so in either French or English through the following links:

English Application Form

French Application Form

For more information about the young scholars program, please visit: https://www.takeapaincheck.com/scholarship

Deadline: October 1st, 2025 to January 19th, 2026

If applicants have any questions, they can reach out to scholarships@takeapaincheck.com

Insights, Analysis, and Developments

Editorial Note: For applicants considering this opportunity, it's worth noting that the foundation explicitly values both academic excellence and community contribution, suggesting they're looking for well-rounded individuals who are managing their health while also giving back. The relatively accessible eligibility criteria—open to any accredited Canadian institution and including both university and trade/college options—means this scholarship reaches beyond traditional four-year degree paths, acknowledging that meaningful education takes many forms - Disabled World (DW).