Lisa Huus Bursary

Lisa Pauline Huus was a pioneer for people with disabilities seeking access to mainstream education in British Columbia. She was the first student with a significant disability (Muscular Dystrophy) to attend the BC public school system, in Victoria, British Columbia, and graduated from Claremont Senior Secondary School in 1985. She continued to be a trailblazer for other students with disabilities and went on to study at the University of Victoria. She was a third-year sociology student when she passed away.

About the Bursary

The Lisa Huus Memorial Bursary Fund was established in 1988 by Lisa’s family and has been supported by personal donations in memory of Lisa and by fundraising activities undertaken by the Huus family and the bursary committee.

Eligibility

• An applicant must:
  1. Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
  2. Be enrolled in an accredited college or university in British Columbia or Alberta.
  3. Be a person with significant physical disabilities or ongoing health challenges, such as someone who:
  • requires a personal attendant
  • is dependent on a mechanical device for mobility or maintenance of body functions
  • requires major continuing therapies OR
  • have other significant special needs.

  Applicants with mental health challenges are invited to apply only if they also have a significant physical disability.

SEE THE WEBSITE BELOW FOR FULL DETAILS, INCLUDING APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS, APPLICATION DEADLINE, ETC.   UPDATED INFO IS USUALLY POSTED ON THE WEBSITE IN MARCH EACH YEAR.