Canadian Hearing Services awards 28 scholarships to Deaf and hard of hearing students for 2026-2027

Canadian Hearing Services announces the recipients of its 2026-2027 National Scholarship Program, awarding 28 scholarships to Deaf and hard of hearing students pursuing post-secondary education across Canada.

TORONTO, ON, Sept. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — View this release online

Canadian Hearing Services announces the recipients of its 2026-2027 National Scholarship Program, awarding 28 scholarships to Deaf and hard of hearing students pursuing post-secondary education across Canada.

Launched in 2017, the National Scholarship Program, is the largest of its kind in Canada, exclusively supporting Deaf and hard of hearing students. Since its founding, the program has awarded 220 scholarships to students across the country, helping to break down financial barriers to post-secondary education.

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“Congratulations to this year’s twenty-eight recipients for their exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and community involvement. We are confident in their future contributions and growth,” remarks Julia N. Dumanian, President & Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Hearing Services. “I want to thank our donors, corporate sponsors, and golfers at our President’s Scholarship Golf Tournament for their generosity, and to recognize Dr. Wolf Lebovic, whose support of the event has helped make this scholarship program possible. ”

This year, Canadian Hearing Services proudly introduces the Dr. Wolf Lebovic Scholarship, recognizing academic excellence and achievement among Deaf and hard of hearing students. This award honours Dr. Wolf Lebovic’s longstanding generosity and support of Canadian Hearing Services’ President’s Scholarship Golf Tournament since its inaugural event in 2016 and reflects our gratitude for a decade of steadfast commitment to student success.

Named after the Honourable David C. Onley, a pioneer in advocating for accessibility and inclusivity and a former Canadian Hearing Services Board Member from 2017 until his passing in 2023, this scholarship honours his legacy by fostering empowerment and inspiration among the next generation of leaders within the Deaf and hard of hearing community. His decades of advocacy continue to shape a more accessible Canada, and this award ensures that legacy carries forward through the students who receive it.

Congratulations to the 2026-2027 National Scholarship Award Recipients

2026 Recipients : Zubaida Al-khazaji, Trent University; Abigail Blakney, University of Prince Edward Island; Davyne Gibbard-Buehler, Huron University College; Lindsey Ley, Mount Saint Vincent University; Sophia Mincheva, University of Ottawa; Dillon Silver, Niagara College; Euan Sunley, Douglas College; Esther Wang, Loyalist College