Oliver Martin Memorial Trust Fund Assessment Scholarships
ONBIDA is thrilled to announce that we will be launching our 2nd year of scholarships for psycho-educational assessments for Ontario students who struggle learning to read and write. Scholarship Value $1,500
There is no deadline. Applications are reviewed and adjudicated as they arrive in order to reduce wait time.
Who can apply?
- Applicants must live in Ontario and present with difficulties in learning to read and write as their PRIMARY area of need
- Applicants must be between the ages of 5 and 21 years of age and attend a publicly funded school
- Applicants must provide a statement of need (i.e. explanation of why they need the assessment) along with a completed application
- Applicants must provide the most recent Notice of Assessment (NOA) from Revenue Canada as proof of financial need
- Financial need has been set as a combined income of less than $75,000 per family
- Applicants must provide a report (e.g., report cards, Individual Education Plan, assessment reports) stating that the applicant needs a psycho-educational assessment from one of the following professionals in good standing:
1. Teacher/Principal
2. Doctor
3. Speech-Language Pathologist
Signed consent, permitting the scholarship adjudication committee to view the NOA and to contact the professional that provided the letter of need
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Questions regarding the application process may be directed to Sherry Raffalovitch: sraffalovitch@gmail.com