Scholarships

Roy Cooper Memorial Scholarship

The Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario offers a $1,000 scholarship award in memory of Roy V. Cooper, who volunteered for over 30 years as a board member of his local chapter in Ottawa, as a board member of LDAO and LDAC, and as a mentor to individuals with LD and/or their families in the areas of self-advocacy and assistive technology.

This scholarship recognizes an Ontario high school student who has a documented Learning Disability as a primary diagnosis and who will be attending a postsecondary institution during the 2026-2027 academic year. The student must be pursuing a bachelor of engineering or a bachelor of science in a physical sciences discipline (please note: physical sciences do not include social sciences or technology majors).

Mr. Cooper spent his working life in the engineering/physical sciences field.

Deadline for submission: Friday, June 26, 2026, 4:00 p.m.

Attention: Mary-Ann Fuduric, Executive Director
Email: info@ldawe.ca

To apply: Roy Cooper Memorial Scholarship 2026