The Sarah Gaulin Memorial Scholarship was established in honour of Sarah Gaulin, who died at age 26 after a longtime battle with mental illness. Along with her passion for Paralympic sport, Sarah actively pursued a career in the healthcare field.
Notwithstanding her health issues, Sarah persevered and continued to attend and excel in her educational field of choice. Although she battled with mental illness, she never gave up on education and her dream of one day helping others.
The scholarship seeks to support and encourage the resilience of individuals with mental illness pursuing post-secondary education, which Sarah believed strongly in. Students must be registered in a post-secondary institution and provide documented proof of their mental illness. The scholarship will be awarded to outstanding applicants who meet the criteria of the program.
About Gaulin Foundation
The Gaulin Foundation is a registered Canadian charity. As a national charitable organization, the Foundation seeks to encourage and promote the advancement in education of people living with mental illness.
The foundation, initially established by the Gaulin family to recognize Sarah Gaulin's long-time struggle, works to improve the lives of Canadian students with mental illness by recognising their resilience and perseverance.... continue reading
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Gaulin Foundation Sarah Gaulin Memorial Scholarship
Aim and Benefits of Gaulin Foundation Sarah Gaulin Memorial Scholarship
The Sarah Gaulin Memorial Scholarship 2024 is valued at $1,000 per scholarship.
Requirements for Gaulin Foundation Sarah Gaulin Memorial Scholarship Qualification
- Applicants must have a clinically diagnosed mental health condition for a minimum of two years and is ongoing. Mental health conditions must be defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
- Applicants must be actively involved in a treatment plan with a healthcare professional, post-secondary counselling department, or other recognized mental health support services
- Applicants must be registered in a program of study at an accredited Canadian post-secondary college or university.
- Applicants must be currently studying full-time and returning to full-time studies in the fall. Full-time status is at least 40% of a full course-load
- Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada
- While the foundation recognizes the intersectionality of many conditions, this program is tailored to those with significant mental health obstacles. Applicants must demonstrate mental health struggles beyond those associated with developmental disabilities, cognitive disabilities, learning disabilities, attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Applicants with these conditions are encouraged to apply for alternate scholarship programs.
Interview date, Process and Venue for Gaulin Foundation Sarah Gaulin Memorial Scholarship
- Demonstrated perseverance through mental health struggles
- Strong commitment to pursuing their academic career
- Potential to be an outstanding participant in the community
Documents Required for Application
All of the documents listed below are required in order for applications to be accepted.
- All documents must contain the student's name and/or student number.
- The completed application form submitted online
- A resume or curriculum vitae
- Two references that can speak to one of the following:
- applicant’s demonstrated perseverance through mental health struggles, or
- applicant’s potential to be an outstanding participant in the community
Application Deadline
April 1, 2024
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Gaulin Foundation on gaulin.foundation to apply
