Bursaries

LSAC members are invited to submit proposals for bursaries in the following categories: Conference Presentation, Professional Development, Research. Please find descriptions and application links for each category below. Proposals will be evaluated for their consistency with LSAC’s mission and alignment with the applicant’s professional development goals, as well as their overall proposed contribution to the knowledge base of the LSAC community.

The fall call for bursary applications covers activities for the spring/summer of 2025. Due to the National Conference happening this May, preference will be given to applications for presenting at or attending the conference.

Applications are open now and will be accepted until March 21, 2025 at 5pm. If you have questions you can email

webmaster@learningspecialists.ca. Please include “Bursary” in the subject line.

Conference Presentation bursary

Submit conference bursary request here.

Individual LSAC members who are presenting at a national or regional conference sponsored by LSAC or a related organization (e.g., CWCA, ALDinHE, etc.) may apply for a conference bursary to cover the costs (in part or in full) of conference attendance within Canada or elsewhere. Conference attendance costs may include travel to and from the conference, accommodation and subsistence, and the conference registration fee. Members should provide an abstract of their accepted paper along with their bursary application. Successful applicants will be encouraged to share their paper and/or conference experience with the LSAC membership through a blog post, monthly social, or similar.

Professional Development bursary

Submit professional development bursary request here.

Individual LSAC members wishing to further their professional development

may apply for this bursary to cover their costs (in part or in full). Professional development activities include attendance at a national or regional conference hosted by LSAC or a related organization (e.g., CWCA, ALDinHE), participation in a training course or workshop, and/or purchase of learning materials (such as books or manuals). This bursary does not cover the cost of degree tuition. Other educational activities may be considered; please check with the Bursary Committee regarding eligibility. Members should provide an outline of how the bursary will support their growth and professional development. Successful applicants will be encouraged to share what they’ve learned with the LSAC membership through a blog post, monthly social, or similar.

Research bursary

Submit research bursary request here.

Individual LSAC members wishing to undertake novel research relating to learning strategies and academic skill development

may apply for a research bursary to cover the costs (in part or in full) of their project. Eligible costs include the purchase of research materials (excluding computers), student research assistant costs (e.g., honoraria), study participation incentives, research related travel, technical support and consultation services, and/or research dissemination fees (e.g., publication costs). This is not meant to replace salaried staffing costs. Members should provide an outline of how the bursary will support their professional development and further learning strategist knowledge or practice. Successful applicants will be encouraged to share their project with the LSAC membership through a blog post, monthly social, ekeynote, or similar.

Thank you for taking the time to join our LSAC community today. Before we begin, we would like to pause to intentionally express our gratitude for the land we are on today and to all the Indigenous Peoples past, present and future that have and continue to be stewards of these lands. We recognize that moving forward we are mutually responsible for the caretaking and preservation of this land for future generations.

We commit to co-creating an accountable space. In our LSAC community, we are committed to creating an accountable space where we welcome individual growth, learning, and unlearning. In this space, we recognize and gently remind one another that we are all tender humans with our own stories and experiences, both positive and negative. We aim to lead with kindness, openness, and patience as we identify and break down barriers to create a safer space for us all. 

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