Canadian Scholarships for Students with Learning Disabilities

Ian C. Langtree - Writer/Editor for Disabled World (DW)
Published: 2009/09/14 - Updated: 2023/05/03
Topic: Disability Scholarships - Publications List

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Synopsis: A list of Canadian school and college scholarships for students with learning disabilities in Canada. Students with learning disabilities in Canada represent a huge resource for our society, and with the proper tools and support, they can pursue (and achieve) a postsecondary education.

Introduction

LDAS Memorial Scholarship

For individuals with Learning Disabilities pursuing a Post-Secondary Education. Any field of study in any institution in Saskatchewan, including SIAST, other trade schools, a junior college, the University of Saskatchewan, or University of Regina.

To recognize the hard work and dedication required of individuals with learning disabilities who succeed in completing their high school education and to encourage those individuals to continue their education in a post-secondary educational institution.

Candidates must be Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Saskatchewan who have graduated from a Saskatchewan high school in the past two years, and who have a written diagnosis of a learning disability.

Focus

Justin Eves Foundation Scholarship

Students with learning disabilities represent a huge resource for our society, and with the proper tools and support, they can pursue (and achieve) a postsecondary education - an opportunity that might not otherwise be open to them. Since 1997 over 200 Ontario high school graduates have received financial support to help them achieve their dream of post secondary education.

Roy Cooper Scholarship Award for a Student with a Learning Disability

The Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario is offering a $1,000 scholarship award in the name of a long-serving LDAO Board Member, Roy Cooper, to a high school student who has a documented Learning Disability, and who will be attending first year at a University or College.

Author Credentials: Ian is an Australian-born writer, editor, and advocate who currently resides in Montreal, Canada. He is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Disabled World, a leading resource for news and information on disability issues. With a global perspective shaped by years of travel and lived experience, Ian is a committed proponent of the Social Model of Disability-a transformative framework developed by disabled activists in the 1970s that emphasizes dismantling societal barriers rather than focusing solely on individual impairments. His work reflects a deep commitment to disability rights, accessibility, and social inclusion. To learn more about Ian's background, expertise, and accomplishments, visit his full biography.

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Citing and References

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