Scholarships Available to Students with Learning Disabilities

Roy Cooper Memorial Scholarship

The Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario (LDAO) proudly offers the annual Roy Cooper Memorial Scholarship, a $1,000 award honouring the memory of Roy V. Cooper, a long-time volunteer and advocate within both his local LDA chapter and the provincial organization.

This scholarship recognizes an Ontario high school student with a documented learning disability as their primary diagnosis who is pursuing postsecondary studies in engineering or physical sciences.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Must be a full-time high school student during the 2024–2025 academic year
  • Must be entering the first year of a bachelor’s program in engineering or a physical sciences discipline (please note: physical sciences do not include social sciences or technology-focused programs)
  • Must be accepted into a recognized postsecondary institution for the 2025–2026 academic year

How to Apply:

  • Applications must be submitted to your local LDA chapter
  • Each chapter will nominate one student to advance to the provincial selection process
  • Find your local chapter here: www.ldao.ca/lda-in-canada/ldao-chapters
  • Contact your local chapter to request an application form
  • If you do not have an active chapter in your area, please contact LDAO at to inquire about eligibility.

Deadline for submission: Friday, June 27, 2025, by 4:00 PM

 

National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS)

https://www.neads.ca/en/about/awards/

  • The awards will be offered to outstanding applicants who meet the criteria of the program. The awards are paid directly to the post-secondary institution (in the students accounts) that the recipients are attending to defray the cost of tuition fees for post-secondary study
  • Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada
  • Applicants must have a permanent disability (a permanent functional limitation which affects the ability of the student to participate fully in post-secondary education).
  • Applicants must be currently registered in and returning to a full-time program of study at an accredited Canadian post-secondary college or university. Full-time status is at least 40% of a full course load