2024 Whole Dyslexic Society Bursary Award
The Whole Dyslexic Society believes that individuals with dyslexia and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder should have causal correction methods available to them regardless of income and will provide bursaries for Davis® programs:
Davis® Dyslexia Correction
Davis® Math Mastery
Davis® Reading Program for Young Learners
Davis® Attention Mastery
Davis Autism Approach®
Davis® Stepping Stones
Davis® Concepts for Life & Davis® Concepts for Life - Early Years
Eligibility Criteria
Available to students of Canadian Facilitators with experience of providing a minimum of 20 programs.
Available for a child or an adult registered in Davis® Programs.
Applicant will have to demonstrate financial need, such as low income, single parent, unable to work for an extended period of time, or youth with no financial support. We award to an combined household income below $60,000.
Applicant must disclose any medical conditions/medication that are currently in effect.
Applicant has read or listened to (partially or completely) ‘The Gift of Dyslexia’ by Ronald D Davis.
Applicant has support training in place.
Application Process
Applications are accepted on a first come, first-serve basis from the date of receipt of fully completed application; not when the application form was originally requested.
Applications have to be awarded before the program commences. Please note funds are limited so please allow plenty of time to get your application.
We ask that Facilitators allow us sufficient time to arrange the interview with the applicant before the Board meeting vote which is typically the last Thursday of the month. Please contact info@thewds.org if there are extenuating circumstances with the timeframe.
Other Funding Sources
Often families and individuals will qualify for a Disability Tax Credit. Visit our DTC page HERE for more information. (For anyone in Canada)
Variety The Children’s Charity of BC (and Yukon) child (up to age 19) grants HERE.
CKNW Kid’s Fund (BC) child (up to age 19) grant HERE.
Jordon’s Principle for Indigenous children (under the age of majority) grants HERE. (For anyone in Canada)